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F1 Imola GP: Verstappen resists late Norris push for fifth win of 2024

Red Bull's Max Verstappen dominated most of Formula 1's 2024 Imola Grand Prix, but had to survive a late Lando Norris onslaught to win, with Charles Leclerc third.


Indy 500: Power leads Penske 1-2-3 with 233.758mph qualifying run

Will Power led an early Team Penske sweep after the initial qualifying attempts through the running order for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500.


Who won the Preakness Stakes in 2024? Full results, finish order & highlights from the race

Did Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan win the second leg of the Triple Crown, or did a competitor rise to take the prize?


Mason Greenwood chants force La Liga match to be SUSPENDED as stadium announcer steps in

On-loan Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been the subject of various chants from opposition supporters during his season-long spell with La Liga side Getafe


'Lit up people's hearts': Tributes flow after death of legendary All Blacks halfback Going

'Super Sid' played 29 tests for New Zealand between 1967-77.


Motorsport: Kiwi Jaxon Evans coming to terms with Supercars switch after Porsche successes

The 27-year-old has traded endurance racing for Supercars this year.


Manchester City are the best – but a cloud hangs over Pep Guardiola’s era of dominance

Manchester City are the best – but a cloud hangs over Pep Guardiola’s era of dominance - IN FOCUS: There is no doubting the quality of Pep Guardiola’s champions, but an ongoing investigation into alleged financial breaches weighs over the historic achievement of four league titles in a row, writes Miguel Delaney


Erik ten Hag makes subtle excuse after Man Utd set unwanted records in poor season

Erik ten Hag has just registered Manchester United's worst ever Premier League finish but the Dutchman has suggested "everyone knows" why they had such poor results, likely alluding to their injury record


Fury v Usyk: all you need to know

One man will walk away as the undisputed world heavyweight champion, here's all the news and live coverage details for Sunday morning.


Man City win Premier League: Jurgen Klopp lands on deeper Pep Guardiola truth amid 115 charges

Manchester City's latest slice of history will be accompanied by ever-more frenzied talk around 115 charges and the club ownership. Pep Guardiola's great rival Jurgen Klopp cut through the noise.


Scottie Scheffler sinks 167-yard eagle at PGA Championship

On the eve of this week's major in Kentucky, Scheffler, 27, announced in a heartfelt post on Instagram that he and wife Meredith have welcomed their first child together.


Fury vs Usyk: Joseph Parker to keep keen eye on undisputed title fight; how to watch in NZ

The heavyweight titles haven't been unified since Lennox Lewis did so in 2000.


Four moments missed from Jürgen Klopp farewell including Darwin Núñez message and Luis Díaz gesture

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has taken charge of his final game. Alexis Mac Allister and Jarell Quansah were on the scoresheet but that wasn't the big story.


Jadon Sancho could be forced to take huge pay cut as Man Utd set price for Dortmund target

Jadon Sancho has reignited his career at Borussia Dortmund with a permanent move on the horizon but Manchester United will demand a hefty fee with the player also needing to take a major paycut


Scottie Scheffler finally hit the wall

Saturday was a long day for World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Actually, they've all been long days recently. Exactly five weeks ago, Scheffler was sleeping on the 54-hole lead at the Masters. The last time Scheffler was in that situation, he woke up in tears, so nervous about the prospect of losing the green jacket he dreamed of winning. No player sin...


Rory McIlroy failing at majors because of two big issues, says his former Ryder Cup captain

It's been nearly a decade since Rory McIlroy last won a major and his former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has pinpointed where it's going wrong for the Northern Irishman


Northland mourns the loss of rugby legend ‘Super Sid’ Going

One of New Zealand's greatest ever rugby players, Sid Going, has died aged 80.


Video: Crowd Boos Transgender Winner At Girls Track Event

The crowd at a girls track meet in Oregon booed the winner of an event, as the winner happened to be transgender. Aayden Gallagher, a sophomore at McDaniel High School, is a transgender runner in the girls division. She won the 200 meter dash in the Oregon School Activities Association ...


Super Rugby Pacific: Blues hold narrow lead over Highlanders at halftime - Live

The tabletoppers face their southern rivals for the Gordon Hunter Trophy.


The Red Bull turnaround behind Max Verstappen's Imola F1 pole

Unfamiliar feelings of gloom washed over the Red Bull camp after Formula 1's Friday practice sessions at the Imola Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen was "severely off the pace".


Usyk crowned undisputed heavyweight world champion with win over Fury

The Ukrainian is the first lineal champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.


Crusaders' playoff hopes hang by thread, after penalty try costs dearly against Brumbies

The defending champions need a lot of things to fall their way in the next two weeks.


Alonso hit with F1 Imola GP pitlane start after Aston Martin changes

Fernando Alonso will start Formula 1's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix from Imola's pitlane after Aston Martin made changes to his car.


Football: Oskar Zawada headed for new club as Phoenix confirm he has played his last game

Wellington Phoenix striker Oskar Zawada is leaving the club because he does not fit with coach Giancarlo Italiano's plans for the future.


Who's qualified for Champions and Europa League as Man Utd and Chelsea's fate in balance

The final day of the Premier League season saw all but one of the top eight record wins, with all eyes now on who plays in next season's Champions League, Europa League and Conference League


Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo scores stunning goal from halfway line on Premier League’s final day

Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo scores stunning goal from halfway line on Premier League’s final day - Caicedo gave Chelsea the lead in style


Rahal: “Anomaly” team-mate Sato has a “hell of an engine”

Graham Rahal says his returning team-mate Takuma Sato’s qualifying pace at the Indianapolis 500 is an “anomaly” due to him having “a hell of an engine”.


Going Going Gone: Willie Jackson’s tribute to Sid Going

Willie Jackson pays tribute to one of our greatest Māori All Blacks.


Verstappen "almost ended in the grandstands" amid Imola F1 hard tyre struggles

Max Verstappen felt like he was "driving on ice" on the hard tyres in Formula 1's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, saying he "almost ended up in the grandstands".


Kiwi Ramsden smashes national 1500m mark, Stedman strikes para gold

Maia Ramsden's performance was still eight-hundredths of a second outside Paris Olympics qualifying.


Arne Slot walks into transfer headache as Liverpool star's £60m release clause comes to light

Arne Slot will officially take over from Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool in the coming days but one of the stars he is inheriting is already being linked with a transfer to Real Madrid


NRL: Warriors shock defending champions Penrith at 'Magic Round' - As it happened

An injury-plagued Auckland outfit have snapped their four-game losing streak.


Indy 500 qualifying results: How Pole Day works and who will get bumped?

It’s Pole Day for the Indianapolis 500, and while some spots are already locked in, the top four rows and the final one will be set on Sunday.


The F1 driver market dominoes about to fall

Formula 1’s driver market dominoes are on the verge of falling down, with decisions set to be taken imminently that could finalise some key seats.


Supercars Perth: Mostert ends Ford's victory drought

Chaz Mostert has taken his maiden win of the 2024 Supercars season after a dominant drive at Wanneroo Raceway in Western Australia.


‘Arne Slot!’ Jurgen Klopp chants successor’s name after final game as Liverpool manager

‘Arne Slot!’ Jurgen Klopp chants successor’s name after final game as Liverpool manager - Klopp’s replacement is expected to be confirmed next week


Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders’ playoff hopes all but gone with reigning champions’ 10th defeat of 2024

The seven-time reigning champions appear certain to miss the playoffs.


Arsenal star Kai Havertz left furious at 'unfair' Man City title win

'Sometimes it's not fair in football.'


What's behind the penalty confusion after Imola's chaotic F3 sprint?

Confusion reigned in the Formula 3 sprint race at Imola with top three Noel Leon, Oliver Goethe and Tim Tramnitz perplexed by the penalties and investigations surrounding them.


Lynch: Scottie Scheffler’s scandal shows why the PGA Tour has to look elsewhere for much-needed spice

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It was during the 82nd PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club a couple dozen years ago that Stuart Appleby was asked what he’d need to shoot to have a chance to win. “Tiger Woods,” he replied. Most of those competing at the 106th edition t


Tyson Fury believes he won fight after split decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk

Tyson Fury claimed his split decision defeat to Oleksandr Usyk was a result of the judges siding with the new undisputed world heavyweight champion because of the war in his native Ukraine. Usyk was taken to hospital for a scan on an injury that his promoter Alex Krassyuk refused to disclose after inflicting the first loss of Fury's career in an enthralling clash that surpassed expectations. An explosive ninth round in which Fury was given a 10 count after reeling from a series of left hands before then being saved by the bell swung the contest in the new WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO champion's favour.


Man City aim clear dig at Liverpool after winning another Premier League title

Manchester City were confirmed as Premier League champions for the fourth season in succession on the final day and could not resist firing a jibe at former title rivals Liverpool


After three decades, Aleh realises Cup dream

Olympic gold medallist Jo Aleh has always been ahead of the wave in women's sailing, but now she's finally riding the crest, with Team NZ. The post After three decades, Aleh realises Cup dream appeared first on Newsroom.


ANOTHER change coming? Referee left ‘fuming’ after ‘awful law’ controversially denies England hooker a try

Luke Cowan-Dickie had a try controversially ruled out during Sale Sharks’ victory over Saracens in the Premiership.


Black Ferns tumble to first test defeat against Canada in Pacific Four decider

The NZ women will drop to a world ranking of No.3 and relinquish their series crown.


Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: 57-year-old boxing legend has request for fight granted

'Iron Mike' will be 58-years-old when he fights YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul this summer and he requested for the rounds of their fight to be two minutes long


Sir Tony O’Reilly dies aged 88: former NZ Herald owner, Ireland rugby star and businessman

O'Reilly once directly and indirectly owned the NZ Herald.


Trent Alexander-Arnold sheds tears as Jurgen Klopp bids farewell to Liverpool

Trent Alexander-Arnold sheds tears as Jurgen Klopp bids farewell to Liverpool - Jurgen Klopp adressed Liverpol fans as he brought down the curtain on his nine-year spell at the club


Warriors Magic: Tuaupiki stars in upset win over NRL champion Panthers to snap slump

The makeshift line-up was missing many of its senior players, but their replacements stepped up.


Klitschko and Shevchenko laud 'historical' win for Ukrainian Usyk

Usyk, who hails from Ukraine, was crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after a gruelling battle in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. Two judges scored the bout 115-113 and 114-113 in Usyk's favour.