The Wellington Hurricanes swamped Japan's hapless Sunwolves to launch the defence of their Super Rugby title in spectacular fashion as New Zealand teams again dominated in the opening round of the...
Jack Sock will go for a second ATP title of 2017 on Sunday after vanquishing fellow American Donald Young 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) to reach the final of the Delray Beach Open. The third-seeded Sock, winner of...
Former Australian rugby chief John O'Neill has called for Argentina and Japan to be dumped from the troubled Super Rugby competition, along with a South African side. As the SANZAAR organisers...
Undefeated World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will learn Saturday if his surgically repaired right hand still has the knockout power that helped make him a feared fighter. The...
A new Super Rugby season kicks off this week with bosses pledging to tackle its unwieldy conference structure, exhausting travel schedules and lopsided contests. There will be a first fixture in...
Kim Dotcom's marathon extradition battle will run for at least another year, despite a New Zealand court ruling that he can be sent to the United States, the Megaupload founder's lawyer said Tuesday....
New Zealand's High Court ruled Monday that Kim Dotcom was eligible for extradition to the United States over online piracy allegations linked to his now-defunct Megaupload web empire. But defence...
Former Wallabies lock Dan Vickerman has passed away suddenly at the age of 37 leaving the rugby world in a state of shock, the Australian Rugby Union said Sunday. The South African-born lock, who...
New Zealand won the toss and sent South Africa in to bat in the one-off Twenty20 at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. Black Caps captain Kane Williamson said he hoped the ball would move around in...
Europe-based former All Black Pat Lam slammed Steve Hansen on Thursday after the world champions' coach labelled him an "ex-New Zealander" in a row over players. The argument erupted after Lam this...
Senior batsman Ross Taylor has again been kept out of the New Zealand Twenty20 squad, named on Sunday, to play South Africa later in the week. New Zealand Cricket announced its Twenty20 and one-day...
A basketball player says he is “doing pretty well, all things considered” after his eye popped out in the middle of a game, New Zealand media report. Akil Mitchell, who plays for the New Zealand...
A basketball player says he is “doing pretty well, all things considered” after his eye popped out in the middle of a game, New Zealand media report. Akil Mitchell, who plays for the New Zealand...
Two people have been injured, one seriously, in an early morning crash in west Auckland. One person is seriously injured and another escaped with minor injuries in a crash in west Auckland. The...
Auckland Classic organisers have appealed for Serena Williams to return next year despite the world number two lashing out at conditions following her shock second-round exit. Williams said she...
Celebrations are under way as people around the world ring in the New Year. From Sydney in Australia to Pyongyang in North Korea and Moscow in Russia, crowds gathered to say goodbye to 2016, a...
Celebrations have begun as people around the world ring in the New Year. From Sydney to Pyongyang, festive crowds gathered to say goodbye to 2016, a tumultuous year in global politics. Earlier,...
A massive fireworks display has lit up Sydney Harbour as Australia’s largest city ushered in 2017. Some 1.5 million revellers had been expected to turn out on the waterfront. Earlier, Auckland in...
He will miss the Australian Open due to injury concerns Olympic silver medallist Juan Martin del Potro will miss the Australian Open next month and the Auckland Classic in New Zealand due to fitness...
Ghana's Isaac 'Royal Storm' Dogboe will take at least two more 'warm-up' fights before considering a possible shot at the world title, father and trainer of the Ghanaian boxer, Paul Dogboe has...