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Exclusive: Peter Burling on Team NZ exit, success and what's next
Team NZ confirmed last month that they would be moving forward without Burling.

'Entering the lion's den': Team NZ confirm America's Cup host
While exact dates are still to be confirmed, the regatta will be held in 2027.

Why maiden PGA Tour win hit Fox harder in PGA Championship locker room
'There's a reason it's pretty hard to back up sometimes after a win,' Ryan Fox said.

Kiwi Kara-France confirmed for UFC title shot
Kara-France has spent most of 2025 preparing for his shot. In late June, he'll get it.

Team NZ name Burling's replacement and core sailors
Five sailors have been confirmed by the Auld Mug defenders – including one new face.

'Struggled to watch it': What PGA Tour win means for Ryan Fox
Fox celebrated with a frozen pizza and bottle of wine from a supermarket.

Watch: Ryan Fox claims maiden PGA Tour win with clutch chip
Fox chipped in to win a three-way playoff and claim the Myrtle Beach Classic.

'I thought he was gone': Navajo Stirling continues UFC rise with win
Stirling looked for a late finish, but won a unanimous decision to stay unbeaten.

'Strange, strange day' puts Fox in contention for first PGA Tour win
The Kiwi mixed nine birdies with six bogeys to sit three shots back after three rounds.

Black Ferns begin road to World Cup with win over Wallaroos
Braxton Sorensen-McGee and Ayesha Leti-I'iga bagged doubles in the Black Ferns' win.

'I haven’t played well enough': Fox's struggle for results on PGA Tour
'If you’re not shooting really low scores, you’re going backwards.'

'I was in robot mode': How UFC contract changed things for Navajo Stirling
'I’ve got that insatiable hunger. I’m going to be hitting with bad intentions.'

Where to from here? Key questions in new America's Cup cycle
How a Kiwi ace could become hot property on the international market.

'Bit of a wake-up call': Blues bounce back with big win
The Blues claimed a bonus-point win to get their season back on track.

On The Up: How Auckland gym gave UFC fighter a second chance
'Styles don’t just make fights, they make coaching pairings and gym cultures the same way'

'Little and often': Why Fox's NZ-based coach has joined him in Texas
'Having eyes on has certainly helped out a lot.'

On The Up: Burling and Tuke's conservation journey and their next big project
'We, travelling around the world, see so much devastation in so many beautiful places.'

'Would have bought a ticket': Tui on 'furious' start to Black Ferns camp
The Black Ferns squad for the Pacific Four tournament will be named later this week.

'Light at the end of the tunnel': All Blacks lock on recovery from injury
'Limbs being caught up in the wrong place. It probably doesn’t help being 6'9" sometimes.'

Splits and exits: Why America's Cup drama is only just beginning
The new cycle is already charting surprising paths in terms of off-water storylines.

Kiwi golf wrap: Alker, Hillier bag top-10s; Ko, Fox struggle
Daniel Hillier now sits in the top five of the DP World Tour's Race To Dubai rankings.

Ko struggles to start season's first major; Fox starts strong in team's event
Ko came into the LPGA Tour's first major of the season with an injury concern.

'Jumping on the form horse': Fox joins recent PGA Tour winner for teams event
'Just to be able to get out on a golf course with a mate and do that, I like that style.'

FIA reveals 'mitigating' reason Lawson got harsher penalty than Verstappen
The Red Bull stablemates were both penalised for leaving the track to gain an advantage.

Recap: Liam Lawson finishes 12th after time penalty in Saudi Arabia
All the action from Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

'An orderly wind-down': Why America's Cup challenger won't return for next cycle
Alinghi Red Bull Racing have confirmed they won't be part of the next America's Cup.

Auckland FC put one hand on Premiers Plate with victory in Melbourne
The Black Knights are now unbeaten in their last 13 games.

Moana Pasifika kept scoreless in loss to Brumbies
It's the first time this season a team has been held scoreless.

'It was a classic': Crusaders top Blues in wet-weather thriller
A last-minute James O'Connor penalty lifted the Crusaders to the win.

On The Up: Burling's surprise appearance at young sailors' prizegiving
A group of young sailors from Tauranga asked Burling to attend. The star sailor answered.

'Time to watch out': Fox praises McIlroy's Masters triumph ahead of Dominican debut
'I can’t think of anyone who had more pressure on them to win a golf tournament,' Fox said

Why Auckland wasn't on SailGP's first list of 2026 venues
The global foiling league revealed 10 events on the season six calendar this morning.

'Pretty scary': Highlander's journey from emergency neck surgery to successful return
'I definitely thought for a second, like, man, is that it for my career?'

'Don't think we're that far away': Dalton heads north in search of AmCup venue
Cup boss says 'it's probably Europe'; other teams will help determine preliminary venues.

Blues go back-to-back as Super Rugby Aupiki champions
The Blues prevailed to earn the title and a match against the Australian champion Waratahs

Crusaders survive late trouble to top Hurricanes
The Crusaders were down to 13 men late in the game, but closed out the win.

'We need certainty': Dalton reveals reasons for Team NZ split with Burling
'His contribution to the team is immense and a mistake would be to try to fill his shoes.'

SailGP cancels Brazil event as wingsail defect causes safety concerns
It comes after the Australian team's wingsail collapsed in San Francisco.

‘Some tough experiences’: Black Ferns coach takes stock as World Cup looms
Allan Bunting took over as Black Ferns director of rugby in 2023.

‘A few sleepless days’: Kiwi sailor’s tales of loss and adventure alone at sea
No one can hear you scream from the middle of the ocean.

Blues outlast Hurricanes for first win since round three
The Blues banked a 19-18 win in a physical encounter.

Crusaders earn first win in Fiji against Drua
The Crusaders made a fast start to beat the Fijian Drua.

Prop bags hat-trick as Moana Pasifika top Waratahs
Moana Pasifika overcame a 14-point halftime deficit.

Where to next? Contenders to host America’s Cup after Auckland ruled out
Auckland was officially ruled out as a potential America's Cup host earlier this week.

‘Something made of nothing’: Fox dismisses claims of clash with PGA Tour rival
Fox played in the final group in Houston alongside Alejandro Tosti and Min Woo Lee.

Takapuna Golf Course alternative plans revealed ahead of council meeting
The alternative design will be presented at a committee meeting on Thursday morning.

Sailing away! Team NZ confirm Auckland won’t host next America’s Cup
Talks were confirmed last month about bringing the event back to Auckland.

When Tiger Woods played the worst shot Steve Williams had ever seen
Williams has written a new book on his 12-year career working as Tiger Woods' caddie.

Fox finishes 15th as Aussie claims maiden PGA title
Ryan Fox fell back in the pack in the final round, dropping 12 spots down the leaderboard.

‘No one was expecting us to win’: Moana Pasifika crush Crusaders in Christchurch
A strong performance saw Moana Pasifika outplay the Crusaders in Christchurch

What Ryan Fox needs to do to qualify for 2025 majors
'That’s the goal for the next two weeks; get a W and get myself back to Augusta.'

‘On the shoulders of giants’: NZ team launched for the Ocean Race
It will be the first NZ entry in the around-the-world race since Camper in 2012.

Watch: Australian SailGP team suffer major damage; Black Foils miss podium
The Australian team were on track to contest another podium race when disaster struck.

Liam Lawson finishes 15th, stays out of trouble in China
All the action from the Formula 1 Shanghai Grand Prix

‘Good job of scrambling’: Kiwis foil slow SailGP starts to sit fifth
The Black Foils sit fifth on the leaderboard after day one in San Francisco.

‘Only thing left for me’: Ulberg calls for title shot after biggest UFC win
Beating a former UFC champion in London took Ulberg's winning streak to eight.

‘A bit of Vitamin W’: Crusaders coach on 2025 return to form
'We're nowhere near where we want to be yet; we've still got a bit to do.'

‘It’s certainly new’: Black Foils enter uncharted SailGP territory
The Black Foils have historically struggled at SailGP's San Francisco events.

Chiefs fend off Moana Pasifika comeback for fifth win
The Chiefs led 43-7 at halftime before Moana Pasifika fought back.

‘Complete the mission’: Pivotal moment awaits UFC’s Ulberg
'We get a good win, we’re going to get the title shot.'

NZ Breakers sold to new ownership group
The American ownership group has moved the team on after seven seasons.

‘It was carnage’: Fox’s change of fortune on PGA Tour
Of the 72 players to make the cut, Fox was one of nine to not card an over-par round.

Billionaire and NBA star behind new Auckland stadium proposal
A new stadium backed by high-profile Kiwis is one of three proposals being considered.

The Ocean Race to return in New Zealand in 2027
It will be the 12th time a New Zealand leg has featured in the famed around the world race

‘Should win those ones’: Black Foils' bittersweet return to SailGP podium
The Black Foils move back into the top three overall after a strong event in Los Angeles.

Australian Grand Prix: Lawson crashes out in rainy Melbourne chaos
All the action as Kiwi Liam Lawson starts 18th on his Red Bull debut.

Fox improves by 16 after testing day at Players Championship
Fox was one of just 28 in the 72-strong field to shoot even or better in the third round.

Black Foils fly in LA to top SailGP leaderboard
The Black Foils were back at their best on day one in Los Angeles.

Chiefs hang on to top Blues in blockbuster
Donning the garb of superheroes didn’t change the script for the Blues and Chiefs.

Fox makes cut after wild round at The Players Championship
Kiwi golfer carded an eventful two-under to qualify for the weekend's action.

Coutts’ plans for Auckland as SailGP eye six-season agreement
If finalised, the deal would make Auckland a cornerstone event on the SailGP calendar.

‘An unbelievable history’: Why French SailGP team named new boat Aotearoa
'She had an unbelievable history with Team New Zealand and it’s good to keep her name.'

Fantasy Super Rugby: What if scores counted towards All Blacks selection?
OPINION: Struggling to pick your fantasy team this week? We're here to (try to) help.

‘A bad day in sport’: Takahashi on Black Foils struggles ahead of LA return
'As a group, we’re handling these things well. The results don’t speak for themselves.'

‘He’s not picked’: All Blacks prop loses spot as Hurricanes get reinforcements
'They need to build into their season, starting now,' says coach Clark Laidlaw.

‘We want jeopardy’: Super Rugby boss on the laws that changed the comp
'We want every fan to be sitting here on a Friday going: I’m a chance this weekend'

Crusaders put Reds to the sword for bonus-point win
Will Jordan and Sevu Reece both scored first-half doubles in the win.

Barrett suffers hand fracture as Blues add to injury count
Blues coach Cotter said injuries to Beauden Barrett and Ricky Riccitelli didn't look good.