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'Shameful' attack hurts us all

Kiwi shot put world champion Tom Walsh says it's time to give people something to smile about again.

Kiwi world shot put champion says the time feels right to compete again, even if the sorrow remains.

Tayla over trolls any day

Tayla Harris in full flight - the picture that brought out the worst in some "sad men of the internet".

OPINION: Do we continually make women invisible because we can’t stop the trolls who tear them down?

Highlanders to visit mosque video

Highlanders head coach Aaron Mauger says the visit will 'show our continued support for the Muslim community and also ...

Highlanders plan visit to Dunedin mosque as rugby plays its part in slow process of healing after terror attack.

Sunwolves set to be dropped  video

Reports suggest the Sunwolves are set to be dumped from Super Rugby.

Sunwolves tipped for axe as Sanzaar say statement on Super Rugby's future due Friday.

'Crusaders name matters' video

The Crusaders horsemen are part of the franchise's imagery.

Super Rugby team could put controversial name to bed with respect, a Kiwi expert on the Crusades says.

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Shaun Johnson against relocation video

Shaun Johnson, who made his Sharks debut on Friday night, is against relocating a Sydney team.

Shaun Johnson and Penrith boss Phil Gould against moving Sydney NRL clubs.

Stormers support Muslim teammate video

Stormers skipper Siya Kolisi insists his side feel safe in New Zealand.

Stormers debated whether Muslim team member should tour New Zealand.

Bowlers win championships: Malan

Ajaz Patel was part of a  Central Stags bowling line-up that defended their Plunket Shield title.

Central Districts defended the first-class crown and also won the Twenty20 title.

Highlanders still need to rest ABs video

The cancelled Crusaders game will not count as Ben Smith's second All Blacks rest week,

The Highlanders have eight games in a row after the bye and Ben Smith and Aaron Smith won't play in all of them.

NZF kick on with World Cup bid

The Football Ferns could play a World Cup on home soil if New Zealand's bid to host the 2023 tournament is successful.

The All Blacks could be blocked from playing a mid-year test at Eden Park in 2023 if NZ wins hosting rights for the Women's World Cup.

Baby had 40 broken bones

Hayden Anthony Gray is on trial in the Christchurch District Court after his four-week-old baby boy was seriously ...

Four-week old boy of former netballer had 40 broken bones when he was taken to Christchurch Hospital.

Bad breaks help lifter's career

A jubilant Megan Gifford set three national records at the Auckland Olympic weightlifting championships.

Having never stepped inside a gym till she was 19, Megan Gifford is now aiming for the Tokyo Olympics in weightlifting.

No place for shirt numbers in Ashes

England's Ben Stokes, left, could be given the No 7 test shirt, comes in at No 6 and score five not out.

OPINION: Squad numbers are all very well in other sports. In cricket, they get in the way and confuse.

Maloney: Moses milked penalty video

Eels playmaker Mitchell Moses is tackled by Panthers opposite Nathan Cleary during Sunday's NRL clash.

Panthers half convinced Eels opposite didn't have a head knock, but should have had a compulsory concussion test.

Kohli's captaincy blasted

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli is yet to win an IPL title and his leadership has been questioned.

Rare and strong criticism from within India as superstar looks to break his IPL title drought.

opinion

Threats to real, sensible gun policy video

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday Cabinet had reached several "in principle decisions" about proposed changes ...

OPINION: We can ensure it is more difficult for this to ever happen again.

Don't write off Farrell yet

OPINION: England playmaker has burden of captaincy in addition to being the team's creative fulcrum.

Sport can help heal NZ

Warriors' greatest 25 players video

Rugby

ABs as never seen before

Don Clarke - in black and white, and also colour - thanks to the artificial intelligence work of Andrew Jones.

Artificial intelligence helps to paint All Blacks in a whole new light as historic photos are given a splash of colour.

Banks back at No 10

Marty Banks will start in the No 10 jersey against the Blues in Auckland on Friday night.

Cult hero takes up playmaking role as the Highlanders name a near full strength team for Blues showdown in Auckland.

Stars in mental health drive video

Ben Smith, Ardie Savea and Anton Lienert-Brown are among the players fronting the HeadFirst campaign.

NZ's five Super Rugby clubs will be raising awareness for mental wellbeing during the competition's HeadFirst round.

Crusaders are 'benchmark'

Wallabies fullback Israel Folau says the Waratahs backline has failed to fire so far this season.

Waratahs fullback Israel Folau hopes his side can snap the reigning champions' 19-game Super Rugby winning streak.

Cricket

Bowlers win championships: Malan

Ajaz Patel was part of a  Central Stags bowling line-up that defended their Plunket Shield title.

Central Districts defended the first-class crown and also won the Twenty20 title.

No place for shirt numbers in Ashes

England's Ben Stokes, left, could be given the No 7 test shirt, comes in at No 6 and score five not out.

OPINION: Squad numbers are all very well in other sports. In cricket, they get in the way and confuse.

Kohli's captaincy blasted

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli is yet to win an IPL title and his leadership has been questioned.

Rare and strong criticism from within India as superstar looks to break his IPL title drought.

Fleming, Stars part ways

Stephen Fleming coached Melbourne Stars to two Big Bash finals in his four years at the helm.

Former Black Caps skipper farewells Melbourne Stars despite guiding them to Big Bash final.

Video

Shaun Johnson against relocation

Shaun Johnson and Penrith boss Phil Gould against moving Sydney NRL clubs.

Football

NZF kick on with World Cup bid

The Football Ferns could play a World Cup on home soil if New Zealand's bid to host the 2023 tournament is successful.

The All Blacks could be blocked from playing a mid-year test at Eden Park in 2023 if NZ wins hosting rights for the Women's World Cup.

Footballer's letter to slain team-mate video

Atta Elayyan represented New Zealand in futsal on 19 occasions.

'You'll be missed, my friend.' Pro Kiwi footballer writes emotional letter to team-mate killed in Christchurch shootings.

Russian footballer faces 'racism' claim

Reading's Pavel Pogrebnyak holds off QPR's Nedum Onuoha during a 2013 EPL game.

Vladimir Putin's human rights adviser rejects player's claim that foreigners have no place in the national football team.

Adelaide to part ways with coach

Adelaide United coach Marco Kurz will leave the club at the end of the season.

Adelaide United coach Marco Kurz says there's no point signing a fresh contract with the A-League club because of a lack of "common vision".

League

Maloney: Moses milked penalty video

Eels playmaker Mitchell Moses is tackled by Panthers opposite Nathan Cleary during Sunday's NRL clash.

Panthers half convinced Eels opposite didn't have a head knock, but should have had a compulsory concussion test.

Concussion fears for NRL stars

Veteran Roosters hooker Jake Friend, pictured leaving the field in 2016 after a head cut, says NRL players are concerned ...

Veteran hooker says league bosses are now more aware of the risk of head injuries.

Napa ready to face sex tape fallout

Dylan Napa is tackled on his Bulldogs debut against the Warriors in Auckland last weekend.

Bulldogs forward vows to "stand up for myself'' and claims to be unfazed at being targeted.

Bulldogs eye SBW - report

Blues midfielder Sonny Bill Williams hasn't ruled out a return to league in 2020.

Sonny Bill Williams is said to have had talks with the NRL club he walked out on about a return in 2020.

Basketball

Adams opens up on shooting

Steven Adams: "It sucks what happened to my country. That's what hurts the most."

Kiwi NBA superstar says the "right people are making the right moves" in wake of Christchurch attacks.

Double-double for Adams

OKC Thunder centre Steven Adams could only watch as Kelly Olynyk dunked for the Miami Heat.

The Kiwi big man was solid against the Miami Heat but OKC Thunder lose with Russell Westbrook suspended.

Curry hits monster three video

Steph Curry scored a buzzer-beater three-pointer from his own three-point line.

Golden State star sinks incredible buzzer beater from the other three-point line.

Mana College over Golden State? video

Kiwi NBA star Steven Adams was handed a tough lesson very early in his basketball career.

Asked about the best game of his career, Kiwi NBA star Steven Adams had a surprising choice.

Golf

McIlroy ready to crack Masters code

Rory McIlroy has his eyes firmly fixed on completing the final leg of the grand slam at Augusta next month.

Golf star's news blackout has him ready to join elite grand slam company.

McIlroy claims Players Championship

Rory McIlroy's closing-round 70 was enough to secure The Players Championship in Florida.

Northern Ireland golfer gets the job done at TPC Sawgrass.

Woods: My game is on track

Tiger Woods finished six under at The Players Championship and feels in good shape ahead of the Masters.

Fourteen-time major winner feels confident about his prospects for making it 15 at Augusta National.

Rahm storms into lead

Jon Rahm hit a superb eight-under in his third round to storm to the top of the leaderboard at The Players Championship.

Eight-under third round sees Spaniard go from five shots down to a one-stroke advantage.

Netball

Central Pulse remain unbeaten

Northern Stars' Mila Reuelu-Buchanan and Central Pulse's Karin Burger collide.

The Pulse have beaten four of the other five ANZ Premiership contenders - only the defending champs stand in their way.

Silver Ferns to play men

The Silver Ferns will play a national men's team as part of their Netball World Cup preparations.

The game in late June will be part of their final preparations for the Netball World Cup.

Tactix fight back tears video

Steel and Tactix players paused to remember those who lost their lives in Christchurch on Friday.

Tactix netballers fight back tears in emotional netball premiership match in Invercargill.

Tactix show solidarity

Mainland Tactix netball captain Jane Watson and her side will play the Southern Steel in Invercargill on Sunday as a ...

Canterbury sports teams cancel fixtures, but Tactix netball side will play on Sunday to show 'solidarity'.

Tennis

Classic wants Andreescu back

Canada's Bianca Andreescu shows the emotions as she nets her frst WTA title at Indian Wells.

Tournament director Karl Budge hopes the Indian Wells winner will want to return to NZ next year.

Serena applauds pay equity suit

Serena Williams: 'At some point you have to have those pioneers, and maybe it's the time for soccer.'

Tennis champion weighs in on the USA football team's 'pioneering' legal action.

Navratilova has a point over trans rules video

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has highlighted a real threat to women's sport.

OPINION: Tennis legend and LGBT icon has been vilified for highlighting a real threat to sport, writes Jim White.

Kyrgios is pure tennis box office

Will a sizzling week in Mexico finally be the turning point for Australian tennis champ Nick Kyrgios?

OPINION: Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios generates mainstream interest outside the four Grand Slams.

combat sports

Wilder v Breazeale confirmed video

Reigning WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has 39 knockouts from his 40 professional fights.

Hard-hitting American will put his WBC belt on the line against his compatriot on May 18.

Bulldogs eye SBW - report

Blues midfielder Sonny Bill Williams hasn't ruled out a return to league in 2020.

Sonny Bill Williams is said to have had talks with the NRL club he walked out on about a return in 2020.

Wilder finds next opponent video

WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder is set to return to the ring in May against Dominic Breazeale.

WBC heavyweight champ to announce ring return but hopes of Anthony Joshua showdown receive another setback.

Morgan to make boxing history

Bowyn Morgan will fight Jack Asis for the WBU world welterweight title in Christchurch.

Boxing history to be made in Christchurch with world title fight.

Racing

Racing cancelled near shooting site video

A race meeting at Addington Raceway, around 1.5km from the shooting site at Deans Ave, has been cancelled.

Christchurch shootings: Harness racing meeting near tragic shooting site cancelled.

Jim Cassidy's 'second life'

Jim Cassidy is considering a return to racing following a horror car crash that nearly killed him.

Jockey Jim Cassidy compares finding racing again to finding god.

Jimmy Cassidy in horror crash

Former jockey Jim Cassidy was involved in a head-on car crash.

Hall of Fame Kiwi figured his life was over after a head-on car crash.

Castlepoint best of beach racing gallery video

The jockeys certainly enjoyed the change of scenery.

Everything came together for a great day of beach racing in Wairarapa.

Motorsport

Hartley ready for Formula E

New Zealand driver Brendon Hartley eyes his racing future.

Kiwi driver eager to swap simulator work for car as Porsche ramp up testing.

Spark Sport's 'solid performance'

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas celebrates his victory in the Australian Grand Prix.

Spark says feedback suggests positive start to new sports streaming service.

Spark Sport slow off the grid

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland won the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday.

Watching the Formula 1 race on the Spark Sport internet streaming platform was a knuckle-chewing exercise in futility.

Hartley's stunning return

Brendon Hartley had every reason to smile after a double podium effort in Florida.

While the F1 circus opened in Melbourne, unwanted Kiwi driver was showing his endurance class in the US.

Other sports

Bad breaks help lifter's career

A jubilant Megan Gifford set three national records at the Auckland Olympic weightlifting championships.

Having never stepped inside a gym till she was 19, Megan Gifford is now aiming for the Tokyo Olympics in weightlifting.

MLB star's $629m pay-day video

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout has been offered the largest deal in North American sports history.

Los Angeles Angels offer star outfielder whopping $629m, 12-year contract extension.

Am Cup boat freaks out Spithill video

Jimmy Spithill's work on the Luna Rossa simulator has given him a feel for the power of the new America's Cup boat.

"We'll s... ourselves" - Cup veteran astonished by monster monohull as speeds and dangers are revealed in testing.

Aussie swimmer dies after training

Kenneth To, a former swimming world championships medallist, has died after falling ill in a swimming session in Florida.

Cause of death not clear as popular swimmer mourned as ''a truly exceptional person''.

aims games

Diver bows out a winner

Tauranga Intermediate principal Brian Diver watches on as his school’s basketball perform a haka in his honour during ...

Aims Games co-founder couldn't have scripted a better farewell with Tauranga Intermediate capturing basketball gold.

Watch: Day six highlights

Final day highlights from the AIMS Games in Tauranga.

All the action from the final day of the big event in Tauranga, which has drawn more than 10,000 competitors.

Limo ride for winners

Kamo Intermediate kids enjoy a limo ride, shouted by their parents, after their hockey win at the AIMS Games

Just a small school, so Piopio College students overjoyed with bronze medal.

Twins win gold medals

Kiana Stevenson, who helped Murray's Bay to the Anchor AIMS Games netball title, with her twin brother Bailey who won ...

Twins Kiana and Bailey win gold, as Murray's Bay Intermediate has great day at AIMS Games

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Petra Kvitová and Naomi Osaka will also be playing for the world No 1 ranking in Melbourne.

The Australian Open title – and the world No 1 ranking – up for grabs in the women's singles final at Melbourne Park.

Curry now believes moon landing video

Steph Curry says he doesn't think people ever landed on the moon.

"I'm genuinely sorry for how that came across," NBA star Steph Curry says.

Curry's conspiracy theory video

Stephen Curry is the latest NBA player with conspiracy theories.

Warriors star Steph Curry joins long list of NBA conspiracy theorists.

Warriors give Green 'some time off'

Draymond Green Dared Kevin Durant To Leave Warriors! ” We Don’t Need You To Win”

Spat with Kevin Durant on ice as team-mate rival rested with a "lingering" toe injury.