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Drug Free Sport NZ seeks answers after Chinese swimming scandal

Drug Free Sport NZ said there are unanswered questions on the positive drug tests of 23 Chinese swimmers.

Premier League risk wrath of Nottingham Forest again with Luton referee appointment

Nottingham Forest are at the centre of a row with the Premier League, FA and PGMOL due to their statement about three contentious refereeing decisions in their defeat to Everton

Mooted F1 points system like "putting a plaster on a big cut" - Ocon

Esteban Ocon believes the proposed new points system for Formula 1 would be like "putting a plaster on a big cut".

Rory McIlroy admits PGA Tour equity “never enough” as players flood to LIV Golf

McIlroy weighed in on the PGA Tour equity news as he explained LIV Golf will have the upperhand regardless.

'There's no negatives about it' - Zinedine Zidane backed to 'inspire' Man Utd's underperforming stars as ex-Red Devils striker calls for 'fantastic' Frenchman to replace Erik ten Hag

Zinedine Zidane has been backed to "inspire" Manchester United's underperforming stars as Louis Saha wants the Frenchman to replace Erik ten Hag.

Why the LIV Golf Adelaide winning payout will likely be cut by nearly 50 percent

For most folks, $2.2 million is more than enough to make ends meet. You can buy all the cold cuts you want from the grocery store, pick up your dry cleaning and even treat yourself to a new golf club or two with that chunk of change. Still, the math is the math … and $2.2 million is a lot less than $4 million. At this week’s LIV Golf event in Adela...

Erik ten Hag risks wrath of Sir Jim Ratcliffe by giving honest opinion on Man Utd's season

Under-pressure Erik ten Hag looks set to clash with Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe as the British billionaire looks to bring a winning mentality to Old Trafford

Gary Neville identifies VAR 'problem' after Liverpool penalty let-off vs Everton

Liverpool looked to have conceded an early penalty against Everton but the decision was rightly overturned by VAR - prompting Gary Neville to highlight a "problem" faced by fans in the stadium

Super Rugby Pacific teams: Barrett, Havili return for struggling Crusaders

All five New Zealand Super Rugby teams are playing in round 10.

Terry Hill dead, aged 52: Rugby league centre passed away from heart attack

Former NSW and Australian Test centre Terry Hill has passed away from an apparent heart attack in the Philippines.

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal gives sad update on hopes of playing at 2024 French Open

Rafael Nadal is very quickly closing in on retirement following a glittering career and made a downbeat prediction ahead of this year's Paris Open that gets underway next month

Ronnie O'Sullivan names the two snooker players he believes are better than him

The Rocket, who is in action against Jackson Page in the World Snooker Championship this Wednesday, says two players are better than him, Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry

Walker in, Capewell out for Warriors against Titans on Anzac Day

Jacob Laban will make his first NRL start against Gold Coast on Thursday.

How a running joke turned into Black Ferns recall for veteran Parkes

Parkes changed from loose forward to loosehead prop midway through 2023.

Chelsea set to miss out on Victor Osimhen as Napoli striker makes transfer decision

A major blow for Chelsea's transfer plans.

Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal's remaining games as Reds dealt hammer blow to title hopes

A Merseyside Derby defeat for Liverpool at Goodison Park threatened to turn the Premier League title race into a two-horse affair after back-to-back wins for Arsenal

Everything Jose Mourinho has said about Chelsea return as pressure grows on Mauricio Pochettino

Jose Mourinho has twice been hired and fired by Chelsea during his career and could have a third stint at Stamford Bridge with current boss Mauricio Pochettino seeing his job in jeopardy

A record-breaking night at Old Trafford! Man Utd set new Premier League marker as Sheffield United take unwanted title in 4-2 defeat

Harry Maguire netted a record-breaking goal when he equalised against Sheffield United in the Premier League on Wednesday.

Double injury boost for Tottenham ahead of their big match against Arsenal

Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a significant boost with the return of two key players to training ahead of their crucial clash against Arsenal. Earlier in the week, Spurs suffered a setback when Destiny Udogie confirmed he would miss the remainder of the season due to injury.

'I was pretty tempted': Ex-All Black Cruden rejects pre-season SOS from embattled Crusaders

The 50-test international has revealed he received an offer to join the Super Rugby Pacific wooden-spooners.

Champman onslaught guides Blackcaps to bounce back win over Pakistan

The result comes just a day after the Blackcaps were bowled out for just 90 runs.

Chelsea boss Pochettino 'disappointed' following 5-0 loss to Arsenal

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is 'disappointed' with his team's performance following a 5-0 defeat to rivals Arsenal in the Premier League.

MLB tragedy: Former Red Sox World Series winner dies

Rafa Nadal not sure if he will be able to play at French Open

Rafael Nadal says that he is not sure if he will be able to play at next month's French Open after pushing through the pain barrier in his comeback from injury

Why ‘the worst run club in the country’ is now playing for its future

Why ‘the worst run club in the country’ is now playing for its future - IN FOCUS: With the threat of relegation looming once again as Everton host Liverpool at Goodison Park, the plight of one of England’s most successful clubs has come to sum up every major issue in the modern game, writes Miguel Delaney

Nottingham Forest claim VAR is a Luton fan after defeat at Everton

Nottingham Forest have accused VAR Stuart Attwell of being a Luton fan after feeling they were on the wrong end of "three extremely poor decisions" during Sunday's 2-0 Premier League defeat at Everton. Forest posted on X, formerly Twitter, soon after full-time that they were considering their options, having "warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they didn't change him", adding that their patience had now been "tested multiple times" this season.

IndyCars: Scott McLaughlin disqualified from podium finish in season-opening race

New Zealand's Scott McLauglin has been disqualified from the opening IndyCar race of the year after finishing third.

Greg Norman's admission speaks volumes after clarifying £672m Rory McIlroy LIV Golf talks

Greg Norman has insisted Rory McIlroy has never been made an offer to join Saudi-backed breakaway league LIV Golf - and he has opened up on potential talks between the pair

Arne Slot could take four lessons from Liverpool loss at Everton as Dominik Szoboszlai snaps

Arne Slot looks unlikely to be defending the Premier League title if he gets the Liverpool job. This is what he may have spotted from a crushing Everton loss.

Jett Cleary, younger brother of Nathan, signs with NZ Warriors on three-year deal

The Warriors are expected to officially announce Cleary’s signing soon.

Kansas City Chiefs were ‘calling’ Louis Rees-Zammit daily, NFL IPP head states that Wales star is no ‘marketing’ gimmick

Head of the NFL International Player Pathway, James Cook, reveals that the Kansas City Chiefs actively recruited Louis Rees-Zammit.

Johnson admits Fisher-Harris signing provides another strong lure to return to Warriors

Shaun Johnson is currently off contract at the end of this year - a situation which may not last much longer.

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

Alexis Mac Allister accused of breaking two unwritten Liverpool 'rules' at Everton

Alexis Mac Allister was criticized by Jamie Carragher for his first-half performance for Liverpool at Goodison Park as Everton was able to take control of the game

Jurgen Klopp's title dream dies as Everton dominate Liverpool in Merseyside derby - 5 talking points

EVERTON 2-0 LIVERPOOL: Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored the goals as Sean Dyche's side took a big step towards safety - and may well have ended Jurgen Klopp's title hopes

Rickie Fowler made a hole-in-one at one of golf’s most famous courses

Back in January, Justin Thomas was asked by reporters about a course he hasn’t played but would like to. The answer was immediate—Pine Valley Golf Club, ranked as the No. 1 course on Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Courses list. JT described how stoked he was to be making his maiden voyage in April along with a group of buddies. It appears tha...

Eden Hazard: the best Chelsea player of all time?

Ex-All Black Joseph's daughter one of five new players to earn fulltime Black Ferns contract

A 40-strong group has been announced by NZ Rugby.

Swimmer does everything and more to get to Paris

NZ records fall for butterfly swimmer Hazel Ouwehand as she goes under a fast qualifying time for the Paris Olympics. Now, the official wait. The post Swimmer does everything and more to get to Paris appeared first on Newsroom.

La Liga boss ‘instantly rejects’ Man Utd offer to replace Ten Hag as he refuses to ‘betray’ Man City

Girona boss Michel has rejected the chance to replace Erik ten Hag at Man Utd at the end of the season, according to reports.

Teenage golf sensation, 15, fast-tracked to PGA Tour after breaking Tiger Woods' record

Teenage golf prodigy Miles Russell continues to make history and the 15-year-old has learned the date he will make his PGA Tour debut as reward for breaking a record set by Tiger Woods

Nelly Korda lays blame for lack of women’s golf coverage at TV network's feet

Television coverage for women's golf is abysmal compared to men's and Korda wants to hold the networks accountable.

Nikita Tszyu vs. Danilo Creati results: Wobbled but not worried, The Butcher claims another win

Nikita Tszyu had a slightly hairy moment but did enough in the end to claim a comfortable unanimous decision (100-88, 100-89, 99-90) victory over Danilo Creati at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on Wednesday night.

Greg Norman 'very open-minded' to huge LIV Golf change despite glaring problem

With the debate over a major change to LIV Golf having been mooted by leading stars including superstar recruit Jon Rahm, it remains to be seen whether key dissenters will be listened to

Hurricanes hooker Aumua sidelined from Super Rugby Pacific with long-term injury

Asafo Aumua will be out of action for the next 6-8 weeks.

Stuart Attwell at centre of more VAR controversy as Wolves goal ruled out

Stuart Attwell was the man at Stockley Park for Nottingham Forest's controversial defeat to Everton, with the official back in action and back at the centre of more controversy

Why is a 65-year-old golfer playing in this week's PGA Tour event?

Since switching to a team format in 2017, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans has established itself as one of the PGA Tour's unique events. It's also the tournament you're most likely to see some unexpected faces. Last year it was the combo of David Duval and John Daly playing together and finishing dead last by 12 shots. They would have finished ev...

Emma Raducanu told she 'didn't show up' in heavy Madrid Open loss after fortunate draw

Emma Raducanu enjoyed some impressive wins in Stuttgart and in the BJK Cup, but the 21-year-old Brit admitted she was exhausted after losing in the first round in Madrid

Arne Slot sent Liverpool message by managerial rival Reds don't want

Liverpool is being heavily linked with Feyenoord boss Arne Slot. The Dutch manager looks set to finish second in the Eredivise, and his rival has spoken out.

British football mourns the death of Leighton James