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Farewell Kelly Slater: the 11-time World Champion retires from surfing

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.

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.

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.

MLB tragedy: Former Red Sox World Series winner dies

Scott Dixon dedicates latest Indycar win to benefactor Sir Colin Giltrap

New Zealand motor racing driver Scott Dixon has shown he remains a contender in the Indycars series after winning the latest round in California.

Coach Rob Penney tells Crusaders 'be brave, do more'

Crusaders coach Rob Penney says he's in a good space and just concentrating on the job in hand.

How would a second consecutive NBA title shape the Denver Nuggets’ legacy?

'It's a great honour': Novak Djokovic named Sportsman of the Year

Tennis player Novak Djokovic says 'it's a great honour' after being crowned as Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a record-equalling fifth 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.

Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill speaks on being a mum in sport

The former Olympic heptathlon champion touches on the challenges she faced returning to sport after having a child and also gives credit to her son for competing at the top.

IndyCar Long Beach: Dixon wins strategic battle, Herta hits Newgarden

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon was able to pull off yet more strategic mastery and fend off late surges to win IndyCar's Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Wellington Phoenix becoming world leader when it comes to late drama

When it comes to late drama, the Wellington Phoenix are becoming a world leader this season.

Arteta salutes 'unbelievable' Havertz after brace against old club Chelsea

The 24-year-old, who struggled in his early appearances after swapping Stamford Bridge for north London in the summer, gave a superb display against his former side as the leaders heaped more misery on visiting manager Mauricio Pochettino, who saw his ninth-place team slump to a worst-ever league defeat against Arsenal.

Sainz: Leclerc start battle "cost us a lot" in F1 Chinese GP

Carlos Sainz says his fight with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc cost them both valuable ground in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix.

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

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

'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.

Hurricanes hooker Aumua sidelined with long-term injury

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

Ashes winner Stuart Broad receives CBE for services to cricket

Former cricketer Stuart Broad, who won the 2010 T20 World Cup and multiple Ashes series with England during his 17-year-long career, received a CBE for his services to cricket from Princess Royal during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Calls for greater WADA accountability after Chinese swimming scandal rocks Olympics build-up

"We want WADA to stand in and take responsibility."

Scottie Scheffler is earning an average of $375K a day, report reveals

He has made more than $16 million in the last 43 days alone, with nearly half of that coming on consecutive weekends thanks to victory at The Masters ($3.6m) and RBC Heritage ($3.6m).

Ferrari "made too many mistakes" for podium fight at F1 Chinese GP

Ferrari "made too many mistakes" at Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix to fight at the front, reckons team boss Fred Vasseur.

Scheffler's caddie earns another $360K after latest PGA Tour win

Scheffler took home $3.6million for finishing in first place at the RBC Heritage on Monday morning, adding to the $3.5m he secured after winning The Masters last week.

Keir x Keown: Labour leader and Arsenal legend talk VAR, Arteta in Cabinet and Sambas

Metro's Craig Munro sits down with Arsenal Legend Martin Keown and 'die-hard fan' Sir Keir Starmer at the home of football, St. George's Park, to talk football, politics and the Labour leader's choice of footwear.

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.

The best Premier League managers of all time

Athletes shine on Laureus Awards red carpet in Madrid

Athletes from around the world arrived in Madrid on Monday for the 24th annual Laureus Awards. Spain's World Cup winning midfielder Aitana Bonmati was named the Sportswoman of the Year, while Serbia's Novak Djokovic captured the top men's honour.

Sargeant baffled about not being told of illegal F1 safety car overtake

Logan Sargeant does not understand why the FIA gave him no feedback that he had illegally overtaken Nico Hulkenberg behind the safety car in Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix.

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.

British football mourns the death of Leighton James

Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland will miss Manchester City's trip to Brighton

Title-chasing Manchester City will be without leading scorer Erling Haaland for Thursday's Premier League clash with Brighton. Haaland missed the FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea on Saturday with a muscle issue and has now been ruled out of his side's trip to the Amex Stadium.

Unbeaten Hurricanes suffer major injury blow

In-form Hurricanes hooker Asafo Aumua will be out of action for up to two months after a knee injury.

Former United and City player Carlos Tevez "rushed to hospital"

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

Warriors v Titans Anzac Day game: What you need to know

The Warriors play at home on Anzac Day for only the second time ever, here's everything you need to know.

2024 NASCAR All-Star Race format includes different tire compounds

The restored North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway is once again hosting the NASCAR All-Star Race this year and with some new twists to the race’s strategy decision-making.

Erik ten Hag says reaction to Manchester United's FA Cup win was 'embarrassing'

Erik ten Hag has branded the reaction to Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final victory over Coventry "embarrassing" and "a disgrace". Having let slip a 3-0 lead at Wembley with 20 minutes to go and then won on penalties after the Championship side had an extra-time goal disallowed for a marginal offside, United were heavily criticised by pundits and fans alike despite making it back-to-back finals.

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

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

'Retiring on my own terms my proudest achievement', says Stuart Broad

Former cricketer Stuart Broad, who received a CBE for his services to cricket from the Princess Royal during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, said retiring after leading England to a win in the last Ashes series was his proudest achievement.

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".

Mock Draft 12.0 picks 17-32: Decision time

From tweaked headrests to new floors: China’s F1 updates in full

The intensity of Formula 1 sprint weekends means teams are reluctant to bring major upgrades because there is a lack of time to properly test them.

Who is American heptathlon star Annie Kunz?

A league of their own: these female athletes went head-to-head against men

Booted! North American cities that lost sports franchises

Fans of the NHL's Arizona Coyotes are still hurting after the team they've followed with dedication for nearly three decades is being relocated to Salt Lake City ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Of course, it's not the first time sports fans have had to deal with the news that their favorite team is no longer to be based in their home city. In fact, since the 1940s, dozens of sports franchises across North America have made the decision to relocate, usually to be rebranded as a result. But what are some of the more high-profile and controversial moves that have taken place over the last several decades or so? Click through and discover the cities that lost sports franchises.

Phoenix may have to wait to learn premiership fate

There are still plenty of ways the chips could fall in the final days of the season.

The greatest first round playoff upsets in NBA history

Peugeot won't replace Vergne, Vandoorne for Spa WEC amid Formula E clash

Peugeot will run just two drivers in both its new 9X8 2024 Le Mans Hypercars at the Spa round of the World Endurance Championship next month.

What happened to Dutch footballing legend Frank Rijkaard?

Carrington to lead New Zealand's largest ever women's canoe sprint team at Paris games

A team of six athletes are set to paddle for New Zealand in Paris across the K1, K2 and K4 events.