Lord's reunion for Black Caps? video

New Zealand coach Gary Stead says banking a maximum 120 test championship points against India was a huge boost to their ...

Could Black Caps be back in another final at venue of World Cup heartache?

Super Rugby team of the week

Blues youngster Hoskins Sotutu has emerged as a high-quality prospect at No 8 this year.

OPINION: All Blacks want to unearth another No 8 this year and early signs are pointing towards Hoskins Sotutu.

How the Black Caps rated

Black Caps opener Tom Latham in control in the chase for victory against India, in Christchurch.

OPINION: Just one batsman averaged 40-plus while the seamers pushed hard for a perfect 10 in test series win.

New year, same domination

Defending champion Courtney Duncan has made the perfect start to her Women’s World Motocross title defence.

Proving last year's title was far from a fluke, Kiwi titleholder Courtney Duncan has won the first two WMX races of 2020.

America's Cup: How teams rate

Team New Zealand's Te Aihe flying on its foils on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. The revolutionary boat is now on its way ...

ANALYSIS: This time next year Team New Zealand will face their challenger. Here's the current sate of the fleet.

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NBA tells players to avoid high-fives video

LeBron James high fives Anthony Davis at the NBA All-Star game. Players have been advised to avoid high-fiving fans over ...

Players advised to stop high-fiving fans and signing autographs over coronavirus concerns.

Sporting bodies lash freedom bill

Australian sporting bodies fear there could be more Israel Folau like cases under the new legislation.

Sporting codes in Australia fear a repeat of situations like the Israel Folau saga under the proposed legislation.

Firebirds move top of Plunket Shield

Jimmy Neesham took six wickets for the Wellington Firebirds as they beat the Central Stags.

Big win at the Basin Reserve lifts the Wellington Firebirds past the Central Stags.

Dalton's legacy helps touch star

The Class of 2020: Tania Dalton Foundation recipients with the late Silver Fern's husband Duane Dalton.

Three-year scholarships for young female sports stars from foundation formed to honour late Silver Ferns netballer.

England side won't shake hands

England captain Joe Root says his team will not shake hands during its tour of Sri Lanka.

England captain Joe Root says handshakes will not be used on tour.

Olympics to go ahead without fans?

There are growing fears that the spread of the coronavirus could disrupt the Olympic Games in Tokyo later this year.

Top British official says some events at the Games may take place in front of empty stands if the virus is not brought under control.

Breaking down the Warriors pre-season

Chanel Harris-Tavita enjoyed a breakout 2019.

Poor form and a swag of injuries dampen optimism for the Warriors' NRL season.

Gregorius set to be a Ferns centurion

Sarah Gregorius (c) is set to join Ali Riley (l) and Abby Erceg (r) as a Football Ferns centurion.

100th cap looms for Football Ferns forward Sarah Gregorius – but how much longer has she got?

Pivac urged to 'stop criticising refs'

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is in his first Six Nations season since taking over from Warren Gatland.

World Cup winning coach says it's harder to debrief after defeats "when excuses have already been made''.

Lambert gets top tennis job

Christophe Lambert is the new high performance director for Tennis New Zealand.

Christophe Lambert has been promoted from being the NZ National coach.

opinion

Five seamers or big selection call?

Black Caps seamer Tim Southee battled through a gastro bug in a memorable outing against India.

ANALYSIS: The Black Caps' World Cup seamers are back, so who makes the plane for Australian ODIs?

Blues turnaround for real?

OPINION: The Blues need saluting for their two wins in South Africa. But how will they go against the Hurricanes?

Olympics perfect way to spread virus

Jack Goodhue sprinkles magic

Rugby

Kirwan warns Ponga

The Knights are looking to give Kalyn Ponga a contract which would allow him to make a shift to rugby.

Newcastle Knights superstar needs to play rugby for two years to crack the All Blacks, believes Sir John Kirwan.

Blues change kickoff time

The Blues will take on the Lions in an afternoon fixture to allow the Sunwolves to play in Australia.

Coronavirus measures in Japan have resulted in the Super Rugby schedule being changed to help Sunwolves.

Nadolo off to England

Former Crusaders wing Nemani Nadolo will join the Leicester Tigers after four seasons in France.

Leicester Tigers coach expects club's fans to soon be chanting the Fijian flyer's name as the giant wing arrives from France.

Pivac told 'stop criticising refs'

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is in his first Six Nations season since taking over from Warren Gatland.

Sir Clive Woodward warns Wales coach it's harder to debrief after defeats "when excuses have been made''.

Cricket

England side won't shake hands

England captain Joe Root says his team will not shake hands during its tour of Sri Lanka.

England captain Joe Root says handshakes will not be used on tour.

White Ferns skipper's 'crappy feeling'

Sophie Devine was left with a "crappy feeling" after the White Ferns lost to Australia.

For the third tournament in a row, there was no semifinal for the White Ferns. Next up's a home World Cup.

Southee defends Kohli's outbursts

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson following the conclusion of the second test in Christchurch

Black Cap backs India captain's passion, saying the test was played in a "competitive nature".

Southee: 'Series win emphatic'

Tim Southee roars after nabbing the big wicket of Indian captain Virat Kohli on day two in Christchurch.

Tim Southee rates Indian series win right up there in his career.

Football

Gregorius set to be a Ferns centurion

Sarah Gregorius (c) is set to join Ali Riley (l) and Abby Erceg (r) as a Football Ferns centurion.

100th cap looms for Football Ferns forward Sarah Gregorius – but how much longer has she got?

Coronavirus could affect ACL football

Sydney FC could be among of clubs affected if the coronavirus outbreak forces Asian ChampionsLeague football games to be ...

Continued postponements in key Asian leagues could impact on Australian clubs' fixtures list.

Milan residents banned from cup

AC Milan won't be allowed to see their team play against Juventus in Turin.

More sporting events around the world have been affected by the coronavirus.

Ex-Liverpool star banned over betting

Daniel Sturridge won't be able to play again until June.

Daniel Sturridge says he's devastated to be banned from football until June.

League

Breaking down the Warriors pre-season

Chanel Harris-Tavita enjoyed a breakout 2019.

Poor form and a swag of injuries dampen optimism for the Warriors' NRL season.

Benji brilliance in NRL video video

Benji Marshall features in the NRL's Simply The Best promotional video showcasing some of the sport's highlights from ...

Tina Turner tune revived as NRL get set to launch 2020 season.

NRL making coronavirus plans

NRL games could be played behind closed doors if the coronavirus spreads across Australia and New Zealand.

NRL CEO Todd Greenberg says they're closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak.

Kirwan warns Ponga

The Knights are looking to give Kalyn Ponga a contract which would allow him to make a shift to rugby.

Kalyn needs to play rugby for two years to crack the All Blacks, believes Sir John Kirwan.

Basketball

Webster heading to Italy

From New Zealand to China to Italy, Corey Webster's basketball season has taken another twist in 2020.

Breakers and Tall Blacks guard secures a deal in the Serie A league to see out the European season.

Kobe Bryant's widow 'devastated' by police

Kobe Bryant's widow 'devastated' by report deputies shared photos of crash site.

There are allegations that deputies shared graphic photos of the helicopter crash scene where Bryant, their 13-year-old daughter and seven others were killed.

Shamir and his big breakthrough

First-year Breakers coach Dan Shamir has plenty to ponder about the season past, but few regrets.

First-year Breakers coach reflects on a madcap season, lessons learned and foundations laid for something special.

Deputies shared Bryant crash photos - report

LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in January.

Authorities are investigating whether deputies shared graphic photos of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others

Golf

Kiwi golfer finds stolen clubs

Ryan Chisnall, whose golf clubs were swiped after the NZ Open in Queenstown on Sunday.

Kiwi golfer Ryan Chisnall has found his clubs after they were pinched at the NZ Open.

Seasoned pro in familiar territory

Michael Hendry, who finished in a tie for fifth at the NZ Open, will tee off at the NZ Super 6s in Palmerston North this ...

Michael Hendry will tee off in New Zealand Super 6s shootout-format tournament fresh from the NZ Open.

Aussie wins NZ Open again

Queenslander Brad Kennedy snagged his second NZ Open crown on Sunday.

Nine years after winning the New Zealand Open, Australian Brad Kennedy has done it again.

Fitzgerald much more than a NFL star

NFL receiver Larry Fitzgerald pictured at Millbrook during the third round of the NZ Open on Sunday.

Larry Fitzgerald is not your typical NFL star - that much was clear watching him prowl the fairways in Arrowtown this week.

Netball

Frew joins Steel as assistant coach

Wendy Frew has rejoined the Southern Steel as an assistant coach for the 2020 ANZ Premiership season.

"It's great to be back with the girls, it feels like I never left with the friendships I still have.''

What $50m can buy you in sport

If you won $50 million in Lotto you would earn more than the entire All Blacks' Rugby World Cup squad combined.

An All Blacks game all to yourself? Ownership of the Wellington Phoenix? The sporting world would be your Powerball oyster.

Langman rates Aussie comp world's best

Laura Langman is entering her fourth season with Sunshine Coast Lightning.

Silver Ferns skipper believes the global game has benefited from Australia's unlimited import rules.

Pregnant Silver Fern difficult to replace

Shaun Johnson and Kayla Cullen have announced they're expecting a baby girl in August.

Defending champions scramble for cover after Silver Fern's pregnancy announcement.

Tennis

Lambert gets top tennis job

Christophe Lambert is the new high performance director for Tennis New Zealand.

Christophe Lambert has been promoted from being the NZ National coach.

Davis Cup win expected for NZ

Ajeet Rai and Finn Tearney will both be looking to play singles rubbers against Venezuela.

Without two of their key players, Venezuela will find it tough to beat New Zealand this week.

Sharapova's sour legacy

Maria Sharapova has her own range of confectionaries, called Sugarpova.

OPINION: The Russian's attitude during her career means she won't be missed.

Kyrgios accuses crowd of disrespect

Nick Kyrgios said he wasn't ready to play against Ugo Humbert because of his wrist injury.

The Australian star launched an expletive laded tirade after retiring in Mexico.

combat sports

Opportunity knocks for Parker video

Joseph Parker is on the search for his next opportunity after announcing his return to action with a knockout win over ...

High-profile undercard slot on Joshua v Pulev world title fight at Spurs' 70,000 seater stadium could emerge.

Parker's win - 5 takeaways video

Joseph Parker's power punching was too much for American Shawndell Winters.

OPINION: Not perfect but plenty to like as Kiwi heavyweight delivers with style under pressure of expectancy, writes Duncan Johnstone.

DAZN coming to NZ in May

The DAZN logo on Joseph Parker's trainer Kevin Barry's, right, sleeve.

Streaming giant aiming to become global home for fight sports could set off bidding war for Joseph Parker's fights.

Parker: That looked very nice

Joseph Parker's power and accuracy from a distance was too much for Shawndell Winters.

A review of his deadly finish has Kiwi heavyweight feeling better as talks start on his next fight.

Racing

Lisa Allpress creates history

Lisa Allpress has created history at the inaugural Kingdom Day Jockey Challenge in Saudi Arabia.

NZ's premiership winner happy to be a ground-breaker in Saudi Arabia.

Kiwi double at Randwick

Opie Bosson and Jamie Richards pose after winning the Surround Stakes on Probabeel.

Kiwi rider Opie Bosson and trainer Jamie Richards have a superb day in Sydney as Probabeel and Te Akau Shark secure group 1 victories.

Numbers against Stratford RC

Stratford racecourse continued to be used as a community asset by local sports clubs and schools.

Racing club member says Government should be ashamed to support industry reform proposals.

15 minutes of freedom

The fence racehorse Tobilicious crashed through before getting onto Racecourse Rd in Invercargill on Saturday.

Racehorse Tobilicious suffered minor injuries after running away from the Invercargill races.

Motorsport

'Resurrection' meeting for Oreti Park

Oreti Park rider Sam Taylor in action at the Burt Munro Challenge.

A host of championships events set for Oreti Park Speedway this weekend as the club celebrates 20 years since it was resurrected.

Pither won't quit Supercars team

Chris Pither insists he won't leave Team Sydney.

Chris Pither says he's not going anywhere, despite James Courtney quitting Team Sydney.

Motocross action at Kaponga

Zac Ross flies through the air over a jump in Kaponga on Sunday.

A successful motocross event has prompted organisers to make it a regular fixture

McLaughlin fears for Supercars' future

Scott McLaughlin celebrates after winning race two at the season opening Adelaide 500.

The decision to scrap the Holden brand has Supercars star nervous about the championship's future.

Other sports

Dalton's legacy helps touch star

The Class of 2020: Tania Dalton Foundation recipients with the late Silver Fern's husband Duane Dalton.

Three-year scholarships for young female sports stars from foundation formed to honour late Silver Ferns netballer.

Olympics to go ahead without fans?

There are growing fears that the spread of the coronavirus could disrupt the Olympic Games in Tokyo later this year.

Top British official says some events at the Games may take place in front of empty stands if the virus is not brought under control.

Swimming Australia back Horton

Sun Yang has received a career ending eight-year ban.

Swimming Australia believes the gold medal won by Sun Yang should go to Mack Horton.

Ed Hillary's grandsons eye Everest

Sir Ed Hillary's grandson George Hillary, along with his brother Alex Hillary, will climb 8848m, the height of Everest, ...

The brothers are hoping to be the third generation of mountaineers to conquer the world's highest mountain.

esport

Plans for esport growth in NZ

FILE - In this July 28, 2018, file photo, fans watch the competition between the Philadelphia Fusion and the London ...

Stuff has partnered with New Zealand's biggest esports broadcaster, LetsPlay.Live.

Watch: Live esports

ACT MP David Seymour.

ACT leader David Seymour among gamers involved in LetsPlay.Live and Heart Foundation's live fundraising event.

Taking esport to the world

As esports boom, an upstart league is hoping to disrupt the not-so-old order.

Mother defends banned gamer video

Fortnite professional gamer Jarvis Kaye breaks down after receiving a lifetime ban for cheating.

Banned professional gamer insists he didn't cheat, merely making a mistake.

aims games

Record AIMS Games returns

Front and centre: Gianna and Emina Tiatia (left and right in the foreground) competed in netball at the AIMS Games.

Popular national schools tournament injects nearly $6.5 million into region's economy.

AIMS Games highlights video

Catch all the highlights from a thrilling week of AIMS Games in Tauranga.

All the highlights from six days of sporting competition.

School sports subsidy pays off

Henderson Intermediate players celebrate winning the netball final against Whakatane Intermediate.

West Auckland school has had five years away from AIMS Games because of the expense. But now it is worth it.

Coach tells players to stick with their sport

Mount Maunganui coach Maia Ririnui gathers his team together for a half-time chat during the girls' football final ...

Coach tells players not to let AIMS Games gold to be the pinnacle of their careers.

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