All Blacks vs. Springboks: The never-ending agony
Comment: It's very unsettling to bring up something that someone wants to forget. The unspoken story, the one that only appears after a few drinks...
UFC fighter Israel Adesanya has given up on his hopes of returning to New Zealand.
Israel Adesanya has stated that he will never fight again in New Zealand. On his official YouTube channel, the mixed martial arts star expressed his...
David Bell, manager of the Cincinnati Reds, has been given a two-year contract extension.
The Cincinnati Reds announced Wednesday that manager David Bell has been extended a two-year contract extension through the 2023 season. Bell was nearing the end...
As Foster prepares for the world champions’ match, the Pumas are set to be pummelling once more.
Opinion: If you want a Rugby Championship test with an aura of inevitability, go no further than Saturday night's match between the All Blacks and...
The All Black test takes a back seat to 12s talk.
Comment: The All Blacks have another Sunday evening test, but the focus this week has been on events far away from the Gold Coast, where...
Emma Raducanu’s dream victory at the US Open
Emma Raducanu of the United Kingdom has completed a Grand Slam fairytale, becoming the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam title. Tennis player Emma...
Tennis: Novak Djokovic and Maria Sakkari advance to the semifinals of the US Open
Novak Djokovic advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2021 U.S. Open, moving one step closer to completing a rare calendar-year Grand Slam. Maria Sakkari advanced...
Leylah Fernandez stuns Aryna Sabalenka to reach the US Open final
Leylah Fernandez, a Canadian adolescent, defeated No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka in three sets Thursday night to progress to the U.S. Open women's tennis final....
North Korea has been barred from competing in the 2022 Beijing Olympics by the International Olympic Committee.
North Korea was barred from competing in the 2022 Beijing Olympics by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday, following its boycott of the Tokyo Summer...
Patrick Cantlay defeats Jon Rahm to win the Tour Championship.
Patrick Cantlay defeated world No. 1 Jon Rahm on Sunday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta to win the FedEx Cup and the $15...
Holly Robinson basks in Paralympic triumph
Holly Robinson, a javelin thrower, is overjoyed after adding to New Zealand's gold medal total at the Tokyo Paralympics. Holly Robinson is a fictional character....
Tennis: Novak Djokovic and Ash Barty advance to the third round of the US Open
No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic cruised through Tallon Griekspoor and into the third round of the US Open tennis competition on Thursday in Flushing, New...
The Chiefs’ star safety Tyrann Mathieu has been added on the COVID-19 list following a positive test.
Tyrann Mathieu, the Kansas City Chiefs' Pro Bowl safety, has been assigned to the NFL's reserve/COVID-19 list, just 11 days before the start of the...
Fantasy football: Jackson, Cousins, Edmunds, and Moore are all strong places to start in the draught.
Quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Kirk Cousins, as well as running back Chase Edmunds and wide receiver D.J. Moore, are among my top targets for a...
The Patriots released quarterback Cam Newton, and rookie Mac Jones is set to take his place.
Cam Newton was released by the New England Patriots on Tuesday, paving the way for rookie Mac Jones to take over as the team's starting...
Johnny Holland, the 49ers’ linebackers coach, is stepping down due to a cancer struggle.
Johnny Holland, the San Francisco 49ers' linebackers coach, is stepping down while he battles cancer for the second time in three years. Holland was diagnosed...
Adams wins gold at the Paralympics: ‘I’m in the best physical shape I’ve ever been in.’
Shot putter Lisa Adams Photo: Photosport Lisa Adams earned New Zealand's second gold medal in the Tokyo Paralympics by winning the F37 shot throw. Adams...
Lauri Markkanen of the Bulls has been acquired by the Cavaliers in a three-team trade.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired restricted free agency forwards Lauri Markkanen from the Chicago Bulls as part of a three-team sign-and-trade transaction. As part of...
Serena Williams has withdrawn from the 2021 US Open.
Serena Williams withdrew from the 2021 U.S. Open on Wednesday, citing a torn hamstring suffered at Wimbledon in June. "After careful thought and following the...
Sophie Pascoe feeling hunted in the pool
New Zealand's most decorated Paralympian Sophie Pascoe has experienced love and loss in the lead-up to Tokyo. Sophie Pascoe is at her fourth Paralympics. Photo:...
Nebraska and Illinois will kick off the 2021 season of college football.
Widespread COVID-19 attendance prohibitions in college football may be a thing of the past, but varied degrees of pandemic protection remain for the 2021 season,...
The Paralympic Games will begin in Tokyo with a record-breaking number of athletes.
The Paralympics will take centre stage in Japan on Tuesday, two weeks after the completion of the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. Paralympians Chuck Aoki...
The Paralympic Games will begin in Tokyo with a record-breaking number of athletes.
The Paralympics will take centre stage in Japan on Tuesday, two weeks after the completion of the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. Paralympians Chuck Aoki...
Foster has been re-appointed as All Blacks coach.
Ian Foster has been reappointed as All Blacks coach until the conclusion of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Ian Foster will take the...
NFL: Vaccine advantage, 17-game schedule, and a one-of-a-kind 2021 season
The NFL's 32 teams will begin another memorable season next month, with the longest regular season in history and what some coaches and players believe...
The San Francisco Giants have signed SS Brandon Crawford to a two-year, $32 million contract extension.
The San Francisco Giants signed All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford to a two-year, $32 million contract deal that will keep him with the team through the...
Chris Cairns on life support
Former New Zealand cricket all-rounder Chris Cairns is on life support at a Canberra hospital after recently collapsing with a heart problem. Chris Cairns arrives...
At the Olympic Closing Ceremony, Tokyo bids farewell to the Games.
A low-key Closing Ceremony marked the conclusion of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as organisers, athletes, and delegations bid a sorrowful farewell to Games that were...
Olympic gold medalists Allyson Felix and Nelly Korda from the United States are among the five gold medalists on Day 15.
Allyson Felix earned her 11th career medal to become the most decorated American track athlete in Olympic history on Saturday in Tokyo, capping off a...
Nelly Korda won gold, completing Team USA’s Olympic golf sweep.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda shot a 2-under par 69 over her final 18 holes on Saturday in Saitama, Japan, to maintain her three-round lead...
‘It’s about striving to be better than I was the day before,’ says Lisa Carrington of her golden achievement.
Lisa Carrington, the Kayak Sprint champion, has just become New Zealand's most successful and decorated Olympian. She won three gold medals in Tokyo 2020, taking...
Malcom and Brazil upset Spain in extra time to win the men’s soccer gold medal.
Malcom outsprinted opponents to cap a Brazilian breakaway with a goal in extra time, leading Brazil to a stunning 2-1 win over Spain in the...
Japan defeats the United States and captures its first gold medal in baseball at the Olympics.
Japan defeated Team USA 2-0 on Saturday in Yokohama, Japan, to win its first-ever Olympic gold medal in baseball at the 2020 Summer Games. Masato...
The United States men’s basketball team defeats France to win Olympic gold.
Kevin Durant led Team USA to an 87-82 victory over France in the men's basketball final at Saitama Super Arena on Saturday, delivering the Americans...
Updated Tokayo Olympics 2020 medal count
Tol. United States 33 36 32 101 China 37 27 17 81 Russian Olympic Committee 17 24 22 63 Great Britain 18 20 20 58...
The United States makes karate history, and track stars contribute to the country’s Olympic medal total approaching 100.
Team USA topped the podium seven times on Friday in Tokyo, thanks to outstanding performances by track stars, wrestlers, and a karate expert. The Americans...
Allyson Felix of the United States wins bronze, tying Carl Lewis’ Olympic record.
Allyson Felix of the United States won a bronze medal in the 400-meter race on Friday in Tokyo, becoming the most decorated woman in Olympic...
Updated Tokyo Olympics 2020 medal count
Tol. United States 30 35 27 92 China 34 24 16 74 Russian Olympic Committee 16 22 20 58 Great Britain 16 18 18 52...
Due to the extreme heat in Tokyo, the time of the gold medal game between Sweden and Canada has been changed.
Due to the extreme heat in Tokyo, the gold medal women's soccer match between Sweden and Canada at the 2020 Summer Games will be pushed...
Rapinoe and Lloyd lead the US women’s soccer team to an Olympic bronze medal victory over Australia.
Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd each scored two goals to lead the United States Women's National Team to a 4-3 win over Australia in the...
Olympics: The United States defeats South Korea and advances to the baseball gold medal game.
Team USA used a five-run sixth inning to defeat South Korea 7-2 on Thursday and advance to the gold medal game in baseball at the...
Climbers, skaters, and boxers help the United States win 12 medals on Day 13 of the Olympics.
Climbers, skateboarders, and boxers were among the 12 Team USA medalists on Thursday at the Tokyo Olympics. The performances nearly doubled the United States' medal...
Day 12 of the Olympics in Tokyo features young skateboarders and US track stars.
On Wednesday in Tokyo, track athletes won the majority of Team USA's medals at the 2020 Summer Games. On Day 12, Japanese skateboarder Kokona Hiraki,...
April Ross and Alix Klineman of the United States beat a Swiss duo to reach the final.
The United States' women's beach volleyball team of April Ross and Alix Klineman will compete for the gold medal at the Summer Games in Tokyo...
Medal tally for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 has been updated.
Tol. United States 27 33 24 84 China 32 23 16 71 Russian Olympic Committee 14 21 18 53 Great Britain 15 18 16 49...
Belarus Olympic sprinter flees Tokyo for Austria, fearful of returning home.
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, a Belarussian sprinter, flew from Tokyo to Poland via Austria on Wednesday, after days of attempting to obtain asylum in fear of being...
The Tokyo Olympics has its first COVID-19 cluster.
The Tokyo Olympics organising committee confirmed the Games' first COVID-19 cluster infection on Wednesday, as 12 members of Greece's artistic swimming delegation were moved out...
Tom Walsh wins bronze in shot put at the Tokyo Olympics.
Tom Walsh won a bronze medal in the Olympic shot put final, repeating his success in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Walsh's best throw was...
Simone Biles says giving up her dream ‘wasn’t easy,’ but she’s open to competing in the 2024 Olympics.
Simone Biles of Team USA says it "wasn't easy" to opt out of competitions and "give up" on her dreams of competing in the 2020...
Alyssa Naeher is out of the bronze medal game after being ‘devastated’ by the US soccer loss.
U.S. women's soccer star Alex Morgan expressed her displeasure with the team's semifinal loss on social media on Tuesday, but she was one of several...