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Walsh: 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 try to tear them down?

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.

'Offensive' comments saw photo removed

Tayla Harris of the Blues kicks during the AFLW round seven match between the Western Bulldogs and the Carlton Blues in ...

AFL women's star 'empowered' after receiving a wave of support following the removal of the photo, but says more needs to be done to curb social media abuse.

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''.

Team Sky renamed

Team Sky and riders Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome have dominated the Tour de France in recent years.

Billionaire owner of chemicals giant buys the all-conquering British cycling team, renaming it Team Ineos.

Rowing NZ coach to depart

Men's head coach Noel Donaldson will leave Rowing NZ at the end of March.

Men's head coach Noel Donaldson will leave at the end of the month after six years in his role at Rowing NZ.

The Lewis Hamilton of pigeons

Armando, the Belgian racing pigeon that has been sold for more than $2 million.

Armando, the Belgian racing pigeon, fetches a stunning price in online auction.

Cup foiling breakthrough video

The New York Yacht Club have made the most out of their testing programme in Florida where they have had their ...

New York Yacht Club confirm they are doing dry laps and up to 26km on foils in new Am Cup test boat.

'Respect row' for Christchurch

Eric Murray won gold in the pair at the London and Rio (pictured) Olympics.

Olympian Eric Murray has paid tribute to the victims of the shootings with a '50 minute respect row'.

Kiwi teen's skiing dream video

Alice Robinson of New Zealand takes second place during the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup women's giant slalom in Soldeu, Andorra.

Queenstown teen has skiing world taking notice as runner-up in prestigious season-ending event.

Sports honour Christchurch victims

Warriors players huddle for a moment's silence to support victims of the Christchurch shootings.

From the NHL to the Six Nations, the sporting world has observed the terror attack in New Zealand.

Black Sticks stun Australia

The Australian and New Zealand women's hockey teams observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Christchurch ...

Two Olivia Merry goals help Black Sticks upset Australia but all thoughts are of home town Christchurch.

National softball titles settled

The Mt Albert Ramblers softball after winning the 2019 national men's softball interclub title.

Ramblers win their ninth national softball title after a 12-hit blitz.

Kiwi cyclist defends Oceania title

Sharlotte Lucas, centre, successfully defended her Oceania women's road race title.

Sharlotte Lucas goes back to back in winning road race crown in Tasmania.

Cooper wins with heavy heart

Spurred on by the tragedy in his hometown, Anton Cooper claimed a third-straight national mountain bike championship on ...

Spurred on by events in his hometown, Anton Cooper claims fifth national mountain bike title.

Sports stars emotional tributes video

The Bangladesh cricket team were outside the mosque, where shots were fired on Friday.

New Zealand and international sporting stars pay emotional tributes to Christchurch.

Coll dedicates win to Christchurch video

Paul Coll won the Canary Wharf Classic. (FILE PHOTO)

Kiwi squash star tells Christchurch to stay strong after first tourney win in three years.

Malta's Am Cup challenge in doubt

Legal challenges are a hurdle to any team wanting to lift the America's Cup.

Rival New York's failed legal push costs latecomers Malta time they can't afford.

Race winners' mixed blessing

Maier, the 2019 Coast to Coast female champion, found the 600km race course tough but manageable.

The non-stop multisport event has been won for the first time by a team of two men and two women.

Drysdale aims to stay single

Mahe Drysdale pipped Croatia's Damir Martin to win gold in the men's single scull at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Two-time defending Olympic champ hopeful of rowing for NZ at World Cups in his chosen boat.

Turning Dunedin into Death Valley video

Glenn Sutton with his 'hotbox', designed to prepare him for the world's toughest race.

Death Valley can reach 50C. Here's how a Dunedin runner is trying to replicate the extreme conditions of one of the world's toughest races.

Sky's the limit for skateboarder video

Young skateboarder Sky Brown attends Nickelodeon's 2018 Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles.

She's only 10 but Sky Brown is on course for Tokyo 2020 where skateboarding makes its Olympic debut.

No Kiwis in fame top 100 video

Footballer Crisitiano Ronaldo is the world's most famous sports person, according to an ESPN top-100 list.

Football megastar Cristiano Ronaldo heads ESPN's annual list of the 100 most famous athletes on the planet.

Gold medallist destroyed sample

Sun Yang, pictured at the Rio Olympics in 2016, is facing a ban from the 2020 Games in Tokyo.

Wada has appealed over the warning handed out to swimming gold medallist Sun Yang for smashing a vial with a hammer.

Pedestrian takes down two cyclists video

Oscar Gatto and Rafał Majka collide with a pedestrian during the Tirreno-Adriatico cycle race in Italy.

A careless spectator caused a horrific crash by crossing the street in front of two riders.

White Sox vie for club softball honours

New Zealand White Sox pitcher Rita Hokianga will aim to to pitch Hutt Valley club Te Aroha to another New Zealand ...

Imports go head to head with New Zealand's own softball talent at this week's national titles.

Cyclist's family donates brain for research

Kelly Catlin, a silver medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, died at her home in the United States.

Family of former Olympic medallist keen for answers 'for recent neurologic symptoms'.

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