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Defending champs survive first day of post section play at Taranaki Men's Open Fours
Defending champion Bruce Phillips and his team from Tower have survived the first day of post section in the Taranaki Men’s Open Fours tournament.

America’s Cup: Leslie Egnot on that historic 1995 campaign
You couldn't get a more unlikely sporting rivalry - New Zealand sailor Leslie Egnot verse 'Mr America's Cup' Dennis Conner.

Napier cricketer Cate Pedersen named in NZ U19 side
Hawke's Bay's cricketer Cate Pedersen has been named in the inaugural New Zealand Under 19 Women's team.The right-handed top order batter and bowler, from Napier, will head to Christchurch with the team to play three 40-over games...

America's Cup: Who will take the high road to the challenger final?
If the British team wins Saturday's Prada Cup, it can opt to flag away Sunday's race.

America's Cup 2021: Officials introduce rule changes following capsize of American Magic
Racing a new class of yacht in the hope of taking the America's Cup out of Team New Zealand's hands, the challenging fleet will take every chance to practice they can get.Luna Rossa and Ineos Team UK will get an unexpected opportunity...

Japan privately concludes Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled, report says
Japan's government has privately concluded the Tokyo Olympics will have to be cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a news report.

PNG Rugby mourns the loss of Dougie Guise
The Oceania rugby community is mourning the death of Papua New Guinea men's sevens coach Dougie Guise.

Ireland star Garry Ringrose sick of 'eating through a straw' after two broken jaws
Two broken jaws in two months had Garry Ringrose feasting on blended chicken and spuds.

Japan government is bracing for Olympic Games cancellation, The Times reports
IOC President Thomas Bach trying to reassure Japan the Games will be held, as COVID cases rise.

Live cricket updates: Team Rugby v Team Cricket in the T20 Black Clash
All the Twenty20 action between Team Rugby and Team Cricket in the Black Clash. Every offseason Jordie Barrett turns to his second sporting love, swapping boots for bat and ball to rekindle his cricketing passion.Before he...

Live: T20 Black Clash - Team Cricket v Team Rugby
Richie McCaw, Jordie Barrett, and Team Rugby in the field first as they hunt another upset win over Team Cricket at Hagley Oval.

Big race meeting confirmed for Wyndham racecourse
An upcoming race day has been moved from Winton to Wyndham enabling the New Zealand Kindergarten Stakes to be held in eastern Southland on March 31.

Business as usual NZOC says, amid report Japan government is bracing for Olympic Games cancellation
IOC President Thomas Bach trying to reassure Japan the Games will be held, as COVID cases rise.

Olympics nothing more than a money making machine - Bidwell
Olympics boss Thomas Bach's insistence that the games will go ahead is not to preserve any ideals of national pride or participation, it is all because of cold, hard cash, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Cause of Christchurch MIQ staff Covid-19 cases identified
International fishing crew sharing rooms and walking through corridors to go smoke outside is what led to two managed isolation staff contracting Covid-19

Cricket: New Black Caps sensation Kyle Jamieson on his rapid rise to the top - and the man who made it happen
Kyle Jamieson's height was not always the blessing it evolved to be. In his mid-teens, before his now imposing frame filled out to extract steep, envious bounce, the New Zealand cricket breakout talent vividly recalls being openly...

Burkes Pass Sloggers to return to mark Mackenzie cricket milestone
After 130 years of being out of existence, the Burkes Pass Sloggers are making a comeback.