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Alcaraz wins to complete career grand slam

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning the Australian Open men's singles title...

Alcaraz wins to complete career grand slam

Tennis has crowned a new king, with Carlos Alcaraz out-duelling living legend Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final to become the youngest man to complete a career grand slam.

Rapid Kishan century sinks Black Caps

Black Caps batter Finn Allen scores a half-century against India in the fifth and final T20...

Rapid Kishan century sinks Black Caps

Ishan Kishan smashed a 42-ball hundred as India highlighted their batting firepower ahead of this month’s T20 World Cup, beating the Black Caps by 46 runs.

Scoular signs off in style

Zack Scoular produced the finest drive of his career — in his last single-seater race — to win the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands Motorsport Park yesterday.

Masters Games 2026

Hundreds of athletes flocked to Dunedin for the opening weekend of the Masters Games.

Valley restrict Oamaru to secure victory in trophy final

Valley restrict Oamaru to secure victory in trophy final

Valley beat Oamaru by 20 runs in the Dick Hunt Trophy final on Friday night.

Owaka reach target after big partnership

Owaka reach target after big partnership

The Owaka Bandits claimed a six-wicket win over the Milton King Crabs as the South Otago 40-over competition moved into its second round on Saturday.

Running prodigy Ruthe smashes world, NZ mile records

Sam Ruthe breaks the New Zealand indoor mile record in Boston. Photo: Aaron Bui/Athletics NZ

Running prodigy Ruthe smashes world, NZ mile records

Kiwi teenager Sam Ruthe has smashed the U18 world record for the mile and put the athletics world on notice with a phenomenal run at an indoor meet in Boston.

Rybakina upsets Sabalenka to win Australian Open

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina (left) poses with the trophy after winning her women's singles final...

Rybakina upsets Sabalenka to win Australian Open

Elena Rybakina delivered a thunderous display to dismantle firm favourite Aryna Sabalenka and win a maiden Australian Open title.

Mammoth India total too much for Black Caps

Ishan Kishan smashed a 42-ball hundred as India showcased their batting firepower ahead of next month's Twenty20 World Cup, beating New Zealand by 46 runs in Thiruvananthapuram to seal a 4-1 series...

England cricketer admits lying about nightclub incident

England whiteball captain Harry Brooks. Photos: Getty Images

England cricketer admits lying about nightclub incident

England whiteball captain Harry Brook has admitted he lied about being on his own, when he was hit by a nightclub bouncer in Wellington on their New Zealand tour in November.

History awaits as Djokovic, Alcaraz meet in final

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his semi final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner....

History awaits as Djokovic and Alcaraz meet in Australian Open final

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet in Sunday's Australian Open final with history in the balance, as the Serbian great chases a record 25th Grand Slam title.

Djokovic outlasts Sinner to set up Alcaraz final

An exhausted Novak Djokovic after defeating Jannick Sinner in five sets in Melbourne. Photo:...

Djokovic outlasts Sinner to set up Alcaraz final

Novak Djokovic turned back the clock to dethrone Jannik Sinner in a five-set classic and set up a final showdown with world number one Carlos Alcaraz.

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Landers start to click in second half

Highlanders halfback Nic Shearer moves the ball during his team’s preseason game against the...

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Landers start to click in second half

You can never read too much into preseason.

Obituary: Billy Bonds, footballer

Billy Bonds acknowledges the fans prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and...

Obituary: Billy Bonds, footballer

Billy Bonds, the former West Ham United player and manager, was one of football’s greatest competitors and synonymous with the club.

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All the pieces fall into place for 37th games

Puzzler Donnalouise Gragg competes in the jigsaw puzzle racing at the Masters Games in 2024....

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All the pieces fall into place for 37th games

From the traditional to the weird and wacky — the Masters Games offers up something for everyone.

Nix let lead slip late

Mosgiel set what is believed to be a premier league record when it beat Northern 20-0. Photo:...

Nix let lead slip late

Melbourne City spoiled Wellington Phoenix’s 500th A-League Men’s game party last night by snatching a 2-2 draw at Sky Stadium.

Breakers pip Melbourne

Breakers pip Melbourne

The New Zealand Breakers beat Melbourne United 97-95 in an ANBL game in Auckland last night.

Coll beaten in New York

New Zealand’s Paul Coll has been beaten 3-0 by World No 1 Mostafa Asal in the final of the Sprott Tournament of Champions in New York.

Alottago ready to go in feature

Riccarton Park trainer Lance Robinson is trekking south to Gore with just the one run runner for the meeting tomorrow, but he is hopeful that will be enough to bring home a winner’s cheque.

Anderton hoping for some late presents

Anderton hoping for some late presents

Brian Anderton, a doyen of South Island racing, celebrated his 89th birthday on Thursday and the Wingatui horseman is hoping he can collect some late birthday presents this weekend.

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