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Hapless Highlanders held scoreless in fifth straight defeat against Reds

Queensland had not beaten the southerners since 2016.

Max Verstappen speaks out after failing where Lewis Hamilton succeeded at Chinese GP

Lewis Hamilton out-qualified Max Verstappen for the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint race by mastering the rain which disrupted the session, while Red Bull struggled to make the same impact

Team New Zealand unveils name of boat for 2024 America's Cup defence

The boat will have its first competitive outing in August at a preliminary regatta in Barcelona.

Emma Raducanu beaten by Iga Swiatek but Briton on upward trajectory

A resurgent Emma Raducanu played some of her best tennis in recent memory but fell short in a compelling quarter-final battle against world No 1 Iga Swiatek at the Stuttgart Open. Raducanu has a track record of rising to the occasion against tougher opponents and against the dominant Pole – who is now on a 10-match-winning streak in this event – it...

Pole vaulter McCartney's return headlines NZ athletics team for Paris Olympics

A 15-strong group has been announced by NZOC.

Red Bull 2025 F1 driver decision will be made "much later in the year"

Christian Horner reckons Red Bull is in no rush to announce its 2025 Formula 1 line-up, despite Sergio Perez's hopes a decision will be made "in the coming weeks".

Black Sticks leading scorer Merry retires from international hockey

Merry scored 128 goals in her 284 international caps.

Manchester United's seven-player injury crisis as Harry Maguire adds to Erik ten Hag's woes

Manchester United have an FA Cup semi-final against Coventry to navigate this weekend and boss Erik ten Hag has a number of injury problems to consider ahead of the trip to Wembley

'Over the moon': Kiwi Heimgartner survives early carnage for Supercars victory at Taupō

The rain proved a leveller among grid frontrunners.

Jürgen Klopp successor should already have six untouchables as Liverpool ace elevated

Whoever wins the Premier League is likely to have the division's best player when the awards are dished out. It could still be Liverpool and its candidate is clear.

Tyson Fury sparring partner explains why he left training camp for Oleksandr Usyk fight

Fury will take on Usyk next month and rumours surfaced earlier this year that he had been dropping in sparring by Jai Opetaia

Kiwi golfer Ko keeps pace at Chevron Championship in Texas

Lydia Ko has carded another solid round at the first LPGA Major of the year.

Sainz will have to "survive with what we have" in China F1 sprint

Carlos Sainz says he will have to "survive with what we have" in Formula 1's China sprint race after not feeling comfortable with his Ferrari.

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Kiwi petrolheads back homegrown heroes, as Supercars return across Tasman

Defending champion Brodie Kostecki has some ground to make up, after his controversial start to the season.

Xabi Alonso aims subtle dig at David Moyes after furious bust-up and 'disgrace' blast

Bayer Leverkusen squeezed past West Ham in the Europa League and Xabi Alonso has fired a subtle jibe at David Moyes after ugly scenes between both sides

Phoenix keep A-League premiership hopes alive with draw against Jets

The result sees them back atop the competition table with one game left in the regular season.

Tottenham attacker’s future at the club will be over if Spurs sign £42.8m star

Tottenham Hotspur have to decide on several matters going into the upcoming transfer window. One being of their loan signings, Timo Werner, who Spurs signed from RB Leipzig earlier in January, with an option for a permanent transfer included in the agreement.

Waters wins pole for Saturday's Taupō 400 Supercars race

Kiwi Matt Payne's efforts were spoiled increasingly poor weather in the Top 10 Shootout.

NRL: NZ Warriors v St George Dragons at Wollongong's WIN Stadium - Live

Join us at 8pm, as the Auckland side try to stretch their unbeaten run to five games.

Newsboy's horseracing tips for Saturday's seven meetings, including Scottish Grand National on ITV

Newsboy fancies strapping chaser Mr Vango to take all the beating in the Scottish Grand National and takes a look at the other races on ITV

Rory McIlroy makes immediate change after Masters disappointment on PGA Tour return

Rory McIlroy failed to make his mark at last week's Masters Tournament, but after returning to the PGA Tour for the RBC Heritage, he has made a key change to his bag

Hurricanes extend unbeaten record to eight games with win over Fijian Drua at Suva

The team from the capital stretched their margin atop the competition table.

Raman Subba Row obituary

The cricketer Raman Subba Row, who has died aged 92, played more than a dozen Test matches as an amateur for England between 1958 and 1961. Then he surprised the selectors by retiring at the height of his powers to pursue a business career. Few in the modern game would voluntarily end their playing days at their peak, but Subba Row lived in an era when “gentlemen” players often nurtured a studied indifference towards sporting achievement, and in...

Man Utd set for Jadon Sancho windfall after Dortmund's Champions League progress

Manchester United could pocket up to £3.4m from Jadon Sancho's loan to Borussia Dortmund if targets – including reaching the Champions League final – are met by the end of the season.

Super Rugby Pacific: Highlanders in deep trouble against Reds at halftime - Live

The southerners are trying to snap their four-game losing streak.

Arsenal news: William Saliba branded a "disaster" as Mikel Arteta launches fierce defence

Arsenal are hoping to rescue their season when they travel to Wolves on Saturday night, with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta forced to defeat his side for their collapse over the past week

Klopp accepts lack of threat cost Liverpool dear in European exit

Despite an early Salah penalty, Liverpool couldn't push on to overcome the ginormous 3-0 deficit from the first leg against Atalanta.

Man Utd could lose out on £40m Sir Jim Ratcliffe transfer success story this summer

The transfer window is looming as the end of the Premier League season approaches and Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to oversee his first summer as part-owner of Manchester United

Clubs clashing over signing impressive Arsenal loanee

Arthur Okonkwo has risen to hero status at Wrexham during his loan spell this season, leading to intense competition among clubs vying for his signature.

Louis Rees-Zammit warned by Travis Kelce after dream NFL move to Kansas City Chiefs

Louis Rees-Zammit has joined the Kansas City Chiefs - and his new teammate Travis Kelce has warned the former rugby union star that it will be a "humbling" experience

Leighton James dead: Former Wales legend who dazzled England passes away aged 71

Burnley and Swansea City are among the clubs to pay tribute to their former winger Leighton James who made over 600 appearances in the Football League as well as earning 54 caps for Wales

Arsenal must learn from Pep Guardiola rant to avoid slipping up again in the title race

Arsenal's body language has come under scrutiny after their defeat to Aston Villa and the Gunners could benefit from taking notice of a Pep Guardiola rant from last term

Coach Webster: Where Warriors went wrong in shock hammering by Dragons

The Warriors put forward their most lacklustre display of the season in an upset loss in Wollongong.

Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes extend winning streak in Suva - As it happened

They had to do it the hard way, reduced to 13 men during the second half.

Jurgen Klopp's post-Liverpool plans become clearer as manager signs new contract

Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool this summer and has been linked with a few roles ahead of next season - but one door has already been closed

Beijing half marathon runners stripped of medals after controversial finish

The top three in Sunday's Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals, organisers said, following an investigation into the finish that saw China's He Jie controversially win. "Today the 2024 Beijing Half Marathon Organising Committee issued a decision on the investigation and handling of the men's race results," a state media report said on Friday.

Pep Guardiola reveals why Man City sold Cole Palmer to Chelsea ahead of FA Cup reunion

Manchester City reluctantly sold Cole Palmer to Chelsea for £42.5million last September and the 21-year-old will face his ex-team-mates in their FA Cup semi-final tie on Saturday

Liverpool next manager decision clearer as Julian Nagelsmann ends Jürgen Klopp job speculation

Liverpool had been linked with Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann as its next manager. The 36-year-old has now extended his contract up until the World Cup in 2026.

Hurricanes coach Laidlaw brings sevens experience to plotting Drua's Super Rugby downfall

The first-year coach spent seven in charge of the All Blacks Sevens.

MotoGP schedule: When is the next MotoGP race and where will it be held?

The fourth round of the 2024 MotoGP season is set to take place at the Circuito de Jerez as part of the 21-race calendar.

Warriors slump to demoralising defeat against rampant Dragons at Wollongong

The result ended a four-game unbeaten run in their NRL campaign.

Jordie Barrett's move to Ireland and the ripple effect it can cause

Analysis -There is more to Jordie Barrett's Irish shift than just an overseas experience, Jamie Wall writes.

Blues play down significance of blockbuster Brumbies clash at Eden Park

The two sides have each won six games in 2024.

All-girl football team of 11 and 12-year-olds destroy male opponents

Queens Park Ladies U12s finished with 18 wins, four draws and no losses in the league of 11 boys' teams and theirs.

Amateur sensation turns down PGA Tour in move putting LIV Golf on red alert

The number-one amateur golfer in the world, Gordon Sargent, has surprisingly declined the chance to join the PGA Tour despite earning a tour card in a move that is sure to interest LIV Golf

No10 intervenes after FA Cup replays scrapped to anger of football fans

Downing Street said football authorities must explain how scrapping FA Cup replays benefits fans as fixtures between giants and minnows are 'part of magic' of competition

Rain washes out opening T20 international between Blackcaps, Pakistan

Just two balls were bowled at Rawalpindi.

Man Utd news: Erik ten Hag shuts down Jadon Sancho theory and defends under-fire star

Manchester United are back in action this weekend as they take on Championship side Coventry in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley in what represents their last chance of silverware

Record-chasing Korda one shot off Chevron lead

Record-chasing Nelly Korda is one shot off the lead after the second round of the Chevron Championship.