Osaka pushed to book semi-final spot
Osaka pushed to book semi-final spot
Naomi Osaka has passed her toughest test yet at the ASB Classic in Auckland, defeating American Hailey Baptiste in three sets to book a place in the semi-finals.
Mo’unga rounds off campaign in style
Mo’unga rounds off campaign in style
It did not quite happen as expected but Mo'unga kicked a winning goal with his brilliant victory in the group 3 Central Otago Trotting Cup at Omakau yesterday.
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A year of triumphs, firsts and farewells
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A year of triumphs, firsts and farewells
Another weird, wild, wacky and wonderful sporting year is in the books.
Sri Lanka avoid T20 clean sweep
Sri Lanka avoid T20 clean sweep
Sri Lanka have won the final game of the three-match T20 series against the Black Caps.
Five runners well placed to help your bank balance
Five runners well placed to help your bank balance
The Central Otago summer harness racing circuit continues with a bumper card of action programmed at Roxburgh. Harness racing journalist JonnyTurner has delved into the form for the...
Williamson looking to build on 2024
Williamson looking to build on 2024
After an all-conquering season, Matthew Williamson hopes to keep his momentum going in 2025 with a big Roxburgh Cup day tomorrow.
Does Madison have the keys to victory?
Does Madison have the keys to victory?
ASB Classic top seed Madison Keys has powered her way into the quarter-finals with a dominant win.
Arsenal comeback to climb to second
Arsenal comeback to climb to second
Arsenal showed they can cope without the injured Bukayo Saka as they began the year in style.
Goalless draw for Auckland
Goalless draw for Auckland
Auckland FC have kicked off the new year with a new milestone - their first goalless draw in the A-League.
Israeli players barred
Israeli players barred
Israeli players have been barred from this month’s World Indoor Bowls Championships in England after a campaign by pro-Palestinian groups.
Osaka through to ASB quarter-finals
Osaka through to ASB quarter-finals
Even with big tennis names pulling out and the local hopeful gone, there's plenty of life left in the ASB Classic.
Gordon’s cool gets Sparks home — just
Gordon’s cool gets Sparks home — just
Kirstie Gordon backed herself to hit a boundary off the last ball if she needed to.
Fine batting by Bruce, Young takes game away from Volts
Fine batting by Bruce, Young takes game away from Volts
There was not much Otago could do about Will Young or Tom Bruce.
Lydia Ko believed to be youngest Dame
Lydia Ko believed to be youngest Dame
Golf star Lydia Ko, 27, is believed to have become the youngest-ever Dame in the modern Commonwealth, capping an extraordinary year.
Down to the wire win for Sparks
Down to the wire win for Sparks
Kirstie Gordon backed herself to hit a boundary off the last ball if she needed to. But her first goal was to get back on strike.
Central Districts too classy for Volts
Central Districts too classy for Volts
There was not much Otago could do about Will Young or Tom Bruce.
Raducanu, Mertens pull out of ASB Classic
Raducanu, Mertens pull out of ASB Classic
The ASB Classic women's tournament has been dealt a massive blow, with injuries causing the late withdrawal of two big-name players.
Manager admits Man Utd could be in relegation battle
Manager admits Man Utd could be in relegation battle
Ruben Amorim called it "embarrassing" as a Manchester United manager to be discussing the threat of relegation after this morning's miserable 2-0 Premier League loss to Newcastle.
Duffy leads the way again as Black Caps win series
Duffy leads the way again as Black Caps win series
The Black Caps have clinched the T20 cricket series against Sri Lanka with a game to spare.
Colourful journey brings ‘bit of a mutt’ to Volts
Colourful journey brings ‘bit of a mutt’ to Volts
Ruben Clinton describes himself as "a bit of a mutt".