A double world champ honoured in her ‘other’ sport

Inspired by great thinkers and achievers in American sport, new NZ Hall of Famer Deslea Wrathall has coached age-group basketball with astonishing success The post A double world champ honoured in her ‘other’ sport appeared first on Newsroom.

RFU to make 42 employees redundant as part of restructuring - just weeks after £100m Twickenham naming deal

The redundancies will not impact the national set-ups of the men's or women's sides nor the age grade systems. Those working behind the scenes and in organisational roles are under threat.

John McEnroe hails Jannik Sinner's US Open victory as a 'changing of the guard' alongside Carlos Alcaraz - and issues verdict on whether they can 'dominate like the Big Three' for years

MATTHEW LAMBERT IN NEW YORK: The only other male players in history to split the majors are Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in 2017, and Novak Djokovic and Nadal in 2019.

CrossFit champion Hunter Nepia returns to Rotorua the fittest boy in NZ

Hunter Nepia ranks third fittest boy in Oceania after the CrossFit Championship in Texas.

Erik ten Hag hits out at Alan Shearer’s ‘stupid’ analysis of Marcus Rashford

Erik ten Hag hits out at Alan Shearer’s ‘stupid’ analysis of Marcus Rashford - The Manchester United manager defended his forward after Shearer criticised him on Match of the Day

London emerges as leading contender to host first edition of rugby's Nations Championship finals in 2026 - after chiefs snubbed £800MILLION bid from Qatar

Qatar made an offer to the game's leading powerbrokers worth £800million over the first four instalments of the 12-team tournament - in 2026, 2028, 20230 and 2032.

Jets holdout Haason Redick - who's already been fined over $5 million - to forfeit another $800,000 for missing opener against the 49ers

Jets linebacker Haason Redick is set to be fined $800,000 for each game he misses as part of his current holdout.

Gaudreau brothers to be honored by family, friends and their grieving hockey teammates at funeral

Gaudreau brothers to be honored by family, friends and their grieving hockey teammates at funeral - The Columbus Blue Jackets and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman are among the mourners expected to attend the funeral for John and Matthew Gaudreau in suburban Philadelphia

Aaron Gate finally gets a chance to compete at the highest level of road cycling

New Zealand Sportsman of the Year Aaron Gate will finally get to ride at the highest level of pro cycling.

The painful price athletes paid to compete in the 2024 Paralympics

Casemiro’s Old Trafford nightmare signals the beginning of his end at Manchester United

Casemiro’s Old Trafford nightmare signals the beginning of his end at Manchester United - Erik ten Hag delivered the half-time axe in a telling moment for the Brazilian, who floundered in a chastening defeat by Liverpool

Roy Keane delivers blunt verdict on Lee Carsley's anthem row as interim England boss prepares for his first game in charge of Three Lions

Ireland great Roy Keane offered a sharp verdict when questioned about interim England boss Lee Carsley's anthem row.

America’s Cup: Team NZ beat Alinghi Red Bull Racing in choppy sea state as task becomes clear for challengers

Tomorrow will be Team New Zealand's last day of proper racing before the Cup match.

Paralympic athlete stripped of medal after cheating with banned device

Golden Eagle dream likely over for Crocetti after failure in $400,000 Tarzino Trophy

“We can’t take him to Australia on that."

Erik ten Hag 'in danger of being sacked by Man United unless he improves his team's style of play' following an underwhelming start to the season

Ten Hag is under contract at Old Trafford until June 2026 but that does not necessarily mean that his job is safe. United have made an underwhelming start to the new season.

Why Tottenham have named just 23 players instead of 25 for their Europe League squad as Ange Postecoglou attempts to find away around UEFA's rules

Tottenham have submitted their initial Europa League squad of just 23 players despite UEFA's rules permitting clubs to name 25 stars in their opening squad across European competition.

Champions League: Fans thrilled with drastic financial UEFA measure

Full Time, the Warriors owner’s new Kingsland sports bar set to open - Spy

The A-list sports stars expected at kick off.

College football: A look at the National Championship contenders

SPORTS DIGEST: Tearful Matt Wallace eyes Ryder Cup as Josh Kerr smashes a 43-year-old record in New York

Two years after losing at the European Masters in a play-off, Matt Wallace prevailed on the first extra hole to win the same tournament on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo comes off the bench to score 88th-minute winner for Portugal against Scotland with his 901st career goal

Legendary goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench to score his 901st career goal in Portugal's 2-1 UEFA Nations League victory over Scotland on Sunday evening.

Another Golden Boot to ace Gisborne Thistle striker Somerton

Somerton's fourth hat-trick of the season helped his Jags win 5-2.

Brazilian giants 'reject chance to sign ex-Man United star Anthony Martial over his UNWORKABLE demands', with the striker still looking for a new club three months after leaving Old Trafford

Flamengo have reportedly walked away talks with former Manchester United star Anthony Martial. The forward left Old Trafford when his United deal came to an end in the summer.

Manchester United think they’ve finally mastered the transfer window

Manchester United think they’ve finally mastered the transfer window - In the first window under their new football department, United’s recruitment team believe they have made progress off the pitch following their latest summer overhaul

Sean Dyche 'could be SACKED if American businessman John Textor completes Everton takeover... with a potential successor already identified' following poor start to the season

As Textor works to secure the Everton deal, he is also in the process of selling his shares in Crystal Palace, with fellow investors Josh Harris and David Blitzer showing interest in acquiring them.

Detroit Lions accused of using 'stealth' tactics to force Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford to throw an interception

The Detroit Lions may have been helped by an unlikely source during their win against the LA Rams on Sunday night, as their jerseys blended in with their end zone and wall padding behind it.

'Caitlin Clark made a fool out of herself' according to prominent sports analyst

The WNBA is painfully killing Caitlin Clark’s shooting ability

Aston Martin to show off Adrian Newey on Tuesday with revered F1 designer to be unveiled by his new team following £20m-a-year deal

Adrian Newey will be unveiled as Aston Martin's new trophy signing on Tuesday, confirming Mail Sport's story of last week that the revered technical boffin has joined on a £20million-a-year deal.

Demetrious Johnson announces his RETIREMENT from MMA - as the former UFC champion steps away from the sport as one of the all-time greats

Johnson defended his UFC title 11 times, with the run including a last-second submission of Kyoji Horiguchi and and a first-round TKO against Henry Cejudo.

Daniels v Oluwole: How IBF light heavyweight champion used nine-month absence from boxing

'I’ll let my hands do the asking. Perform well and they’ll come to me.'

Paralympic marathon runner disqualified from medal after error just two metres from finish line

Kyle Walker aims to fight for England place after Man City star was axed by Lee Carsley - as full back opts AGAINST international retirement

Walker was among the highest profile names absent from the squad list, which included four newcomers in Angel Gomes, Tino Livramento, Morgan Gibbs-White , and Noni Madueke.

Tottenham's £65m flop Tanguy Ndombele hits out at his critics after he was excluded at Galatasaray for being '6kg overweight and eating a diet of hamburgers'

Tanguy Ndombele believes he made the correct decision to terminate his contract at Tottenham and is seeking redemption with Ligue 1 side Nice.

Erling Haaland is labelled a 'monster' as fans react to 'ridiculous' footage of Man City striker's relentless goalscoring in training

Erling Haaland has made a breathtaking start to the Premier League season and fans could do nothing but acknowledge the Norwegian after a clip of him in training emerged.

Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher reveals his desire to leave the club to become a No 1 and admits it was not '100 per cent' his decision to stay at Anfield

LEWIS STEELE: Kelleher, 25, surprised a few fans by staying put at Liverpool this summer, though there was not as much interest as expected after a decent campaign last season.

Murray set to tee it up with Scots golf star MacIntyre as retired tennis icon lines up debut in Wentworth pro-am

Andy Murray's quest to become a scratch golfer will see him tee it up with Bob MacIntyre in the pro-am of next week's BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Anthony Martial offered ‘biggest contract in club’s history’ after leaving Manchester United

Anthony Martial offered ‘biggest contract in club’s history’ after leaving Manchester United - Free agent’s search for a new club goes on after exiting the Premier League

Virgil van Dijk delivers major update on his Liverpool future - with Reds captain into the final year of his contract at Anfield

Virgil van Dijk has issued a huge update on his future career plans after entering the final year of his deal at the club, with Reds supporters wanting to see their captain extend his stay.

San Marino FINALLY move from bottom spot in FIFA rankings... with one nation technically below them after not playing a match for over four years

The minnows have only ever won one game in their history - a 1-0 friendly against Liechtenstein back in 2004, losing 198 of their 204 competitive fixtures.

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher clash in heated Man United manager debate - as former Red Devils man defends Erik ten Hag AGAIN with Liverpool legend fighting Arne Slot's corner

The Sky Sports pundits sat side by side on the gantry at Old Trafford on Sunday during commentary duties, with Carragher's former Reds side coming out on top against their fiercest rivals, winning 3-0.

Jack Draper admits being sick on court during US Open semi-final defeat to Jannik Sinner was 'the worst feeling ever' but stresses that it's 'just a matter of time' before he enjoys Grand Slam success

British star Draper vomited three times during the second set of his loss to world No 1 Jannik Sinner in New York. Draper was beaten 7-5 7-6 (7-3) 6-2.

America’s Cup: Team NZ sign off for now as first challenger eliminated from Louis Vuitton Cup

Team New Zealand's next race will be the start of the Cup match next month.

Notable People who died in 2024

Mika Stojsavljevic heading back to reality after US Open triumph as 15-year-old Brit returns to school

MATTHEW LAMBERT: Winning a Grand Slam is one way to end the summer holidays, but its back to the grindstone and into Year 11 for Mika Stojsavljevic now.

Alex Morgan bids emotional farewell to soccer as pregnant USWNT legend retires after final cameo alongside her daughter

USWNT legend Alex Morgan officially said an emotional goodbye to soccer on as she played in her final professional game, walking onto the field with her daughter Charlie on Sunday night.

Angel Gomes' decision to leave Man United has been vindicated as he is handed first England call-up by Lee Carsley, writes IAN LADYMAN

IAN LADYMAN: England's new midfield hope Angel Gomes says his decision to leave Manchester United as a teenager has been vindicated by his call-up to Lee Carsley's first squad.

F1 safety car in bizarre crash during high-speed Monza test

Incident leaves F1’s safety car in the tyre barriers after Monza test crash

The era of Trent Alexander-Arnold is here: Liverpool star finally has an England manager who will give him the platform for international success, writes SAMI MOKBEL

SAMI MOKBEL: Those who follow England won't have necessarily recognised this Alexander-Arnold, whose international career up to this point has been average at best.