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Moana Pasifika tackle Fijian Drua as they aim for top eight finish

Moana Pasifika forwards coach Tom Coventry reckons playing Fijian Drua in Lautoka is as demanding a gig as you can get in rugby.

Breakers confirm Aussie guard McCarron on two-year ANBL seasons

The 200-game veteran will replace Will McDowell-White in the Breakers backcourt.

Who is American heptathlon star Annie Kunz?

'Gutted' Webster cites defensive shortcomings in Warriors' upset defeat to Titans

Andrew Webster admits his team were completely outplayed against previously winless Gold Coast.

The career and heartbreaking death of Olympic silver medallist Ivo Van Damme

NZ driver Scott McLaughlin responds to disqualification

New Zealand driver Scott McLaughlin has responded to his disqualification from last month's season opening IndyCar race, where he finished third.

Chiefs bounce back with resounding Super Rugby Pacific defeat of Waratahs

All Blacks winger Emoni Narawa had two tries, as the Chiefs entered the top three on the table.

Jurgen Klopp will depart Liverpool with one regret after immense contribution

Jurgen Klopp will depart Liverpool with one regret after immense contribution - The Reds have twice looked on for a quadruple before fading hugely in the final months

Phoenix within touching distance of A-League premiership against Macarthur

The Wellington side will receive the silverware afterwards - if results fall their way.

Keith Gillespie's tragic journey from Premier League star to bankrupt gambler

Jamie Carragher suggests Liverpool could sell Darwin Nunez after ‘unforgivable’ finishing

Jamie Carragher suggests Liverpool could sell Darwin Nunez after ‘unforgivable’ finishing - Liverpool’s defeat to Everton damaged their title hopes on Wednesday, with the Uruguayan coming under scrutiny from the former Reds defender

Olympics 2024: Trampolining couple fall head over heels before Paris

Dylan Schmidt and Maddie Davidson were Olympic team mates in Tokyo but are returning to the Games as a couple seeking medals and inspiration from each other.

NRL: Wobbly Warriors trail Gold Coast at halftime at Go Media Stadium - Live

The Auckland side are trying to return to winning ways on Anzac Day.

What happened to Dutch footballing legend Frank Rijkaard?

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.

NRL: 'Emotional' win for kiwi Titans on Anzac Day

Former Warriors Erin Clark and Kieran Foran's return to Mt Smart was one to remember.

Daughter of NFL star Will Smith confronts her father’s road rage killer as he’s jailed for 25 years: ‘You ruined my life’

Daughter of NFL star Will Smith confronts her father’s road rage killer as he’s jailed for 25 years: ‘You ruined my life’ - The shooting occurred after Cardell Hayes rear-ended Smith’s SUV

Marcus Rashford ‘needs Manchester United’s support’ as Erik ten Hag issues backing

Marcus Rashford ‘needs Manchester United’s support’ as Erik ten Hag issues backing - Rashford posted a late-night tweet saying ‘enough is enough’ after being the target of ‘months of abuse’

From the next Messi to a fading star: Ansu Fati's descent into the depths of football

'A mistake was made': Kiwi McLaughlin stripped of third at IndyCar's St Petersburg GP

Fellow Kiwi Scott Dixon now leads the championship standings.

Bob Baffert’s horse racing legacy: Unbridled success and swirling controversy

All Blacks dress rehearsal looms for Ratima, when Chiefs meet Waratahs

The NZ No.9 jersey is up for grabs and Ratima can prove his worth against Wallabies halfback Jake Gordon.

Watch: Warriors fullback Nicoll-Klokstad relishes milestone, despite loss to Titans

The outstanding No.1 brought up 100 NRL games in the defeat.

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

Marcus Rashford hits out at ‘months of abuse’ in late-night post

Marcus Rashford hits out at ‘months of abuse’ in late-night post - The Man Utd and England forward has hit back after suffering more abuse from fans following a poor run of form

Marquez says Ducati MotoGP bike adaptation "is finished"

Marc Marquez says that his adaptation to the Ducati MotoGP bike has now “finished” and he can now “work on the small details”.

Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders overwhelm Force to rekindle title defence - As it happened

The defending champions have picked themselves up off the bottom of the competition table.

Superstitious Phoenix coach worries about 'kryptonite' trophy being on sideline

Giancarlo Italiano does want the Premiers Plate to be at Saturday's match - but says it's 'almost like Kryptonite on us'.

'This must be called out!': NRL Anzac Day social media omission outrages Kiwis

"Delete this post and recognise our friends across the Tasman."

Crusaders ruthlessly put down Rebels in Christchurch

Signs of life from the defending champions as they cruise to a 39-0 victory.

Warriors suffer back-to-back losses with Anzac Day defeat to Gold Coast

Bottom-of-the-table Gold Coast took home their first win of the NRL season.

Hulkenberg set for Audi F1 switch after Haas departure revealed

Nico Hulkenberg is set to join Audi in Formula 1, after his current Haas team revealed he is leaving the American-owned squad at the end of this season for Sauber.

Phoenix A-League premiership hopes fuelled by dire pre-season predictions of doom

The Wellington side can claim the silverware with victory over Macarthur FC.

Stuart Attwell involved in more controversy as Bournemouth win at Wolves

Stuart Attwell involved in more controversy as Bournemouth win at Wolves - Attwell was already in the spotlight for his role as VAR in denying Nottingham Forest three penalties in Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Everton.

How a sportscar friendship prevailed over F1 rivalry

Formula 1 isn’t usually a category that can be associated with selflessness. But Manfred Winkelhock’s gesture in qualifying for the 1984 South African Grand Prix to a driver from a rival team he’d frequently collaborated with in sportscars underlines why Marc Surer picks him as his favourite team-mate

Blackcaps rookies put hands up for T20 World Cup selection against Pakistan

The understrength NZ side have defied the odds to take a series lead over their hosts.

Indoor sports stadium in Kaikohe to open after decade of work

More than a decade in the making, a blessing will be held Saturday to formally open Kaikohe's indoor sports stadium.

Forever young: The best sports for people over 70 years old

The moment Liverpool surrendered their Premier League title challenge

The moment Liverpool surrendered their Premier League title challenge - Everton 2-0 Liverpool: Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s towering header wrapped up a first Merseyside derby win at Goodison Park in almost 14 years as the Reds were all but knocked out of the title race

Champion Crusaders break shackles with morale-boosting Super Rugby win over Rebels

The result moved them off the bottom of the table for now.

Depleted Blackcaps stun Pakistan in fourth T20 international to take series lead

The New Zealanders have defied the odds yet again with a four-run victory at Lahore.

Kiwi basketball prodigy Leger-Walker confirms move to US college powerhouse

Charlisse Leger-Walker will play her final year with the UCLA Bruins before declaring for the WNBA Draft.

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.

Damian McKenzie inspires dramatic Chiefs turnaround against Waratahs

Damian McKenzie took in the second half, sparking numerous attacking raids as the Chiefs lodged their sixth win of the campaign in Sydney.

John Terry reveals how he stopped Chelsea flight from leaving until he was put in first class

John Terry reveals how he stopped Chelsea flight from leaving until he was put in first class - The former Blues skipper has revealed a stand-off between the club’s senior players and the Portuguese coach, who lasted less than a year in an ill-fated spell at Stamford Bridge

Instant Grades and Reaction to the 2024 NFL Draft First Round

Mea Motu dominates Thai opponent

Mea Motu has made light work of her Thai opponent in her latest bout.

‘That’s crap’: Republican Senators on Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary

‘That’s crap’: Republican Senators on Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary - ‘I don’t think there’ll ever be too many women athletes who will make like the stars,’ said Senator Tommy Tuberville

WADA's credibility dented, former NZ boss says

The former New Zealand boss of the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) says the organisation's credibility has been dented just months out from the Paris Olympics.

WADA fires back at critics over Chinese swimming scandal

WADA says it stood by its decisions and given circumstances and evidence would do the same again.