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Ko finishes in a tie for 17th after poor final day at Chevron Championship

Ko is still needs one more tour title to automatically qualify for the LPGA Hall of Fame.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

Who is American heptathlon star Annie Kunz?

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

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

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.

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".

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.

British football mourns the death of Leighton James

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

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.

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.

MLB tragedy: Former Red Sox World Series winner dies

'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.

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

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

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).

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

Mystics ride strong fourth quarter to defeat Southern Steel in ANZ Premiership

A late run of five consecutive goals helped the visitors secure the victory.

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.

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

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.

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

Eden Hazard: the best Chelsea player of all time?

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.

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.

The greatest first round playoff upsets in NBA history

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.

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.

Trampolinist Dylan Schmidt named for third Olympics

Dylan Schmidt, the first Kiwi to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics, hopes to carry his current good form into the Paris Olympics.

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

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

Bonmati and Djokovic win top Laureus awards

Spain's World Cup winning midfielder Aitana Bonmati was named Sportswoman of the Year while Serbia's Novak Djokovic picked up his fifth Laureus award.

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.

Mock Draft 12.0 picks 1-16: Honing in

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

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

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

What happened to Dutch footballing legend Frank Rijkaard?