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Understrength Pulse hold off Stars to open their season with a 7-goal win

With a rusty performance from tall target Amelia Walmsley, the Central Pulse opened their ANZ Premiership campaign with a nervy 58-51 win over the Northern Stars.

Gounon replaces Habsburg for Alpine Hypercar debut at Imola's WEC round

Jules Gounon will replace the injured Ferdinand Habsburg in the Alpine Hypercar squad for this weekend’s Imola round of the World Endurance Championship.

Why the signs were always evident that Sainz could cut it at the top

OPINION: In his first column for Autosport, the 2012 team boss of the yet-to-be-employed-for-2025 Ferrari star recalls his high-pressure season in Formula 3

'They're the rules, that's how it is': Webster backs late penalty call that handed Warriors draw

The challenge was similar to one that landed Warriors hooker Freddy Lussick a four-match ban

Pulse open ANZ Premiership campaign with hardfought victory over Stars

The Wellington team were eliminated from the 2023 playoffs by their northern rivals.

Trailblazhers sue Boston Marathon organizers and Newton police chief

Trailblazhers, an all-female running crew, is suing the Boston Marathon organizers, the city of Newton and the Newton police chief for barricading them from last year's marathon.

Phoenix sign 16-year-old winger Sloane-Rodrigues to three-year contract

The NZ U17 international could have been a target for A-League expansion club Auckland FC.

'Tornado' hits Staffordshire town as strong winds batter the UK

A tornado appeared to hit a town in Staffordshire on Monday as strong winds battered much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Police said they attended the scene in St Giles Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, just before 7.45am on Monday morning after the strong gusts which damaged roofs.

Oh brother: Remembering some of MLB’s most notable siblings

WNBA Draft grades 2024: Complete results and analysis for every pick in Round 1

Caitlin Clark earned an A+ for the Indiana Fever. How did other teams do?

Premier League title race state of play as Manchester City gain upper hand

Manchester City took the initiative in the Premier League title race by hammering Luton on Saturday before rivals Liverpool and Arsenal both lost on Sunday. Here, the PA news agency looks at the state of play with six games remaining. Momentum shift While City took only a two-point lead in what remains a close race, the momentum swing felt significant as they jumped from third to first. The manner of their 5-1 win also sounded a warning, while Arsenal were outplayed in the second half as they lost 2-0 to Aston Villa and Liverpool missed a hatful of chances as Crystal Palace held on for a 1-0 upset. Commitments in other competitions mean City do not play their next league game until April 25 at Brighton, by which point their rivals will both have played twice more knowing they need wins to put the pressure back on Pep Guardiola's side. Arsenal have the first chance to get back on track, away at Wolves late on Saturday evening, with Liverpool travelling to Fulham the following day.

Mikel Arteta tells Arsenal to 'stand up and be counted' after Aston Villa blow

Mikel Arteta has told his Arsenal players to "stand up and be counted" after their Premier League title bid took a hit with defeat to Aston Villa.

'Speed dating': Rookies Williamson, Wilson rowing in slipstream of legendary Kiwi pair

The newcomers have big shoes to fill, after the previous dominance of Bond and Murray in their boat.

‘Definitely' a penalty: The dramatic events that led to the Warriors' draw with the Sea Eagles

The 22-all draw saw the Warriors score a converted try and penalty goal in the last two minutes of regulation time.

Hockey: Privately owned league answers Black Sticks' wishes

Why is hockey turning to private ownership and what will it mean for New Zealand's best players?

Black Sticks women secure series win over Japan

New Zealand rebounded from their Olympic qualifying disappointment by beating Japan 1-0 in a women's hockey series in Albany.

French President Emmanuel Macron inspects Olympics venue in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron inspects Olympics venue at Grand Palais in Paris. The President inspected construction works at the venue of the much-anticipated event, marking 100 days until the Summer Olympics.

Fox fails to capitalise on strong start to US Masters third round, drops outside top 20

The Kiwi has put together another mixed performance.

Manly prop Aloiai facing one-match ban for late charge on Warriors star Johnson

The challenge earned the Warriors a game-tying penalty in the closing seconds of regulation.

'Get ready for a war': Hurricanes not underestimating Fijian Drua for Suva clash

The Hurricanes lost to the Drua 27-24 in Fiji last year.

Klopp faces up to Liverpool's lack of momentum after losing to Palace at Anfield

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp specifically cited the impact of damaging results against rivals Manchester United in Liverpool's recent loss of momentum in the title race.

Verstappen: Not smart to pick returning China for F1 sprint weekend

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen thinks it was "not the smartest thing" to hold a sprint event at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, which returns after a five-year absence.

All Blacks star Barrett extends with NZ Rugby through 2028, confirms Leinster sabbatical

The Barrett brothers lived in Ireland for 15 months, while dad Kevin played professionally there.

Sports Radio Host Doesn't Think Scottie Scheffler Is Good For Golf

Scottie Scheffler is now a two-time Masters champion and clearly the best golfer in the world currently. But following Scheffler's four-stroke victory at Augusta this weekend, one sports radio host theorized that the 27-year-old's understated style doesn't benefit golf as a whole. Maggie Gray, who ...

Football round-up: Was that the Phoenix’s greatest ever win?

Finals football is locked in for Wellington, so how does the crucial win over the Victory stack up, asks Mathew Nash.

Can the Boston Bruins take the next step during the 2024 NHL Playoffs?

Watch: Newshub presenters McRoberts, Bridge can't avoid 'pūkana cam' at Warriors game

The NRL team gave fans plenty to cheer about in their late comeback for the draw.

Ellesse Andrews wins gold at Nations Cup track cycling meet

New Zealand's Ellesse Andrews has completed a triumphant return from injury, winning gold at the Nations Cup track cycling meet in Canada.

'Shameful' Chelsea duo facing the axe after final warning from Mauricio Pochettino

Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke both wanted to take Chelsea's second-half penalty in the thrashing of Everton, but after an angry on-field confrontation it was designated taker Cole Palmer who stroked home from the spot

Mo Salah tipped to leave Liverpool after £200m transfer bid as three replacements identified

Mo Salah has just over a year left on his contract with Liverpool and after being linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, the Egyptian forward has now been told he should leave Anfield

Tactix power past Steel in ANZ Netball Premiership derby

Tactix: 52 Steel: 35 Led by new centurion Kimiora Poi, the Tactix have beaten the Steel 52-35 in the first Southern derby of the 2024 ANZ Premiership. The result...

Basketball history in 30 images

From peach baskets in Massachusetts to millions of fans around the world, basketball has become one of the top global sports. While the basics remain the same—shoot ball into hoop—there have been a lot of changes along the way, most of them for the better.

Veteran halfback Perenara makes surprise return to All Blacks relevance

The stars have aligned for the 80-test international, says Newshub's Ollie Ritchie.

Scheffler overwhelmed with gratitude after second Masters title win

Scottie Scheffler expresses gratitude after securing his second Masters title in three years with a closing 68 at Augusta National, finishing four shots ahead of Sweden's Ludvig Aberg.

Erik Ten Hag walks out of conference after being asked tricky question

Manchester United gaffer Erik Ten Hag walked out of the conference after being asked whether United would finish below or above 7th, below 7th would be the worst finish in the clubs history.

Mock Draft 9.0 17-32: Wide receivers and offensive tackles aplenty

Netball: ANZ Round 1 wrap - Next generation of defenders on show

Analysis - The first round of netball's ANZ Premiership gave a glimpse into the next generation of defenders and the Silver Ferns coach might need to fast-track some of them.

Martin ‘wouldn’t be here’ if COTA MotoGP qualifying crash was a highside

MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin says he wouldn’t have been able to continue the Americas Grand Prix had his second qualifying crash been a highside.

Amanda Balionis Praised For 'Classy' Move At The Masters

CBS Sports golf reporter Amanda Balionis had a "classy" message for Verne Lundquist ahead of his final Masters broadcast on Sunday. Lundquist, the legendary CBS Sports announcer, called his final Masters on Sunday. He's set to retire from working the major championship. Balionis took to social ...

McLaren F1 team bracing for "damage limitation" in Chinese GP

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella says he is expecting Formula 1's return to China to be an exercise in "damage limitation" for his squad given its large number of low-speed corners.

Wehrlein: Trusting Porsche's strategy "right call" for Formula E Misano win

Misano E-Prix victor Pascal Wehrlein admits it was “the right call to trust the information” supplied by his Porsche team despite having doubts about its race-winning strategy.

Suzuka remains keen to add Super Formula to F1 Japan bill

Suzuka chiefs say the circuit would be keen to revisit the idea of adding Super Formula to the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix schedule in 2025.

Misano E-Prix: Wehrlein wins as leader Rowland suffers problems on final lap

Pascal Wehrlein took victory in the second Misano E-Prix after long-time leader Oliver Rowland potentially ran out of energy on the final lap.

Positive results for DS Penske in Misano

With two front-row starts, Jean-Eric Vergne demonstrated the potential of both DS Penske cars at the races in Misano. The results could have been even better, but the points scored by both cars on Saturday, followed by JEV's seventh place on Sunday, bodes well for the future.

How Ferrari has kept itself in the F1 hunt despite no major upgrades

Ferrari has sealed its position as pacesetter Red Bull's main challenger in Formula 1 this season, with it being the only other team that has won a race so far.

Marc Skinner praises stunning Mary Earps save as Manchester United overcome Chelsea

Manchester United boss Marc Skinner lauded Mary Earps after the FA Cup semi-final victory over Chelsea, saying her superb second-half save was "up there" with David Seaman's famous effort in 2003. Earps pulled off a fantastic diving stop to keep out Lauren James' header early in the second period of United's 2-1 victory at Leigh Sports Village that set up a Wembley showdown with Tottenham on May 12.

MotoGP Americas GP: Vinales recovers from 11th to win, Marquez crashes from lead

Maverick Vinales took a first Sunday MotoGP win for Aprilia at the Americas Grand Prix after recovering from 11th, as Marc Marquez crashed out of the lead.

Max McRae scores maiden European Rally Championship triumph

Max McRae notched up a maiden win in the European Rally Championship after taking out the Junior ERC class at the Rally Hungary 2024 season opener.

Breakers reportedly active in ANBL free agency, signing NBA draftees Bolden, King

Coach Mody Maor is starting with an almost clean slate for the 2024/25 season.

MotoGP Americas GP: Full Moto2 and Moto3 race results

Sergio Garcia scored a first Moto2 win for himself and MT Helmets – MSI, as David Alonso dominated the Moto3 race a the MotoGP Americas Grand Prix.