19+ hour, 5+ min ago   (1800+ words) Top seed Alexander Zverev banished bitter US Open memories to beat American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 in the final, capturing the title six years after letting a golden opportunity slip through his fingers. The German squandered a two-set lead in the 2020 title…...

19+ hour, 23+ min ago   (236+ words) Defending champions USA fell behind early but stormed back past France 97-79 to win the Women's World Cup basketball final in Berlin. In a rematch of the 2024 Olympic Games final, the American women came out on top once more, earning their…...

22+ hour, 6+ min ago   (316+ words) Two years after going agonisingly close in Taupō, Hayden Wilde has powered to the Ironman 70.3 world crown in France. The New Zealand multi-distance great was run down late at the same event two years ago in Taupō, but in Nice…...

21+ hour, 36+ min ago   (420+ words) Movistar's Enric Mas ended years of heartbreak by winning the Vuelta a Espana, claiming his maiden Grand Tour victory while also becoming the first Spanish champion since Alberto Contador in 2014. Mas all but secured the win when he survived Saturday's…...

23+ hour, 41+ min ago   (346+ words) Coach Rassie Erasmus says he was not confident of victory until the last stages of the final clash, staged in the United States yesterday. New Zealand had won the opening test in Johannesburg last month in a blistering start to…...

23+ hour, 52+ min ago   (1055+ words) A former ANZ Premiership franchise boss believes the country's biggest city warrants having two teams in a newly established private franchise league. After months of uncertainty, Netball New Zealand last week announced a significant overhaul of the elite domestic competition…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (795+ words) All Blacks coach Dave Rennie feels the All Blacks are making making good progress, but says the loss of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series hurts. The Springboks rejoiced with the series trophy after beating the All Blacks 43-28 in Baltimore, taking the…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (272+ words) After promising so much, NZ Warriors have lurched out of NRLW playoff contention, suffering a 52-18 hiding from reigning champions Brisbane Broncos in Brisbane. The Auckland-based wāhine loomed as strong post-season contenders, after recruiting wisely over the summer, but lost totally…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (158+ words) A strong start was not enough for the White Sox on the opening day of the Women's Softball World Cup qualifier in Oklahoma City. The New Zealand side fell 8-6 to World No. 6 the Netherlands in a tight contest at Devon…...