Bay of Plenty TimesRecord numbers off to Colgate GamesIN FORM: Bellevue Athletics club L-R Charlie Sinton, 10, Olivia Hala, 11, Mitchell Taylor, 11. PHOTO/GEORGE NOVAK 201216gn12bop READY 24 Dec 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRugby player defies odds after crashA young British rugby talent whose family were told he would likely die after a car crash in New Zealand is now walking, talking and vowing to play rugby again next season.24 Dec 12:00 AM
SportStrangers on the sand now brothers in armsFor Sam and Ben O'Dea, beach volleyball life is about to come full circle.23 Dec 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBlack Caps returning to Bay OvalFAMILY FUN: Top level cricket returns to Bay Oval in 2017. PHOTO/FILE 181216sp25bop_bay_oval Cricket A busy summer of cricket continues 23 Dec 05:30 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSpeedy doctor pipped at the lineDoctor On Call: Tauranga's David O'Connor had his race title defence dashed at Hampton Downs. Photo: Geoff Ridder 201216sp21bop Motor 23 Dec 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTietjens striving for Samoa successTOUGH TIETJENS: Sir Gordon Tietjens has a big challenge ahead in 2017 with the Samoa sevens side. PHOTO/ FILE A_030716NZHJOSEVENS08.JPGRuth_Dacey_MAY16_1.epsSevens It's 22 Dec 09:00 PM
SportWilliamson waves flag for Caps in ICC selectionBlack Caps skipper Kane Williamson is the sole NZ representative in the 2016 ICC Team of the Year.22 Dec 07:51 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga duo star in NZ XI winMASTER BLASTER: Bharat Popli in action during a century for Northern Districts last season. PHOTO/photosport 211216sp22bop_ popli CricketBy 22 Dec 07:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTop-class display from CummingsTOP CLASS: Olivia Cummings ruled supreme at the Future ChampioNZ Talent Festival. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 201216sp20bop_olivia_cummin Triathlon 21 Dec 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesColin Cooper to replace Dave RenniePOSITIVE ATTITUDE: Colin Cooper will replace Dave Rennie as head coach of the Chiefs in 2018. PHOTO:PHOTOSPORT 211216sp17bop Super 20 Dec 10:15 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTom Rawstron leaping for the starsFLYING HIGH: NZ Secondary Schools champion long jumper Tom Rawstron. PHOTO/JOHN BORREN 161216jb03bop AthleticsBy Peter White It 20 Dec 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesVolts too good for KnightsIN FORM: Tim Seifert was the best of the Knights batsmen in the loss to the Volts at Bay Oval yesterday. Photo: photosport 181216sp22bop CricketBy 19 Dec 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTense final win for MountIN FORM: Mount captain Dale Swan took 5-28 in the Baywide Cup final win over Cadets. PHOTO/FILE A_151016aw23bop Baywide cricket Carrus 18 Dec 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCody Cooper and Ben Townley favouredBIG CHANCE: Mount Maunganui's Cody Cooper (Honda CRF450) is one of the favourites to win the MX1 class at Summercross. Photo: Andy 18 Dec 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesAussies tame the Mount MonsterCHAMPION: Australian Luke Cuff wins the Mount Monster on Saturday. PHOTO/GEORGE NOVAK 171216gn26bop There is nothing quite like the 17 Dec 04:29 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBlack Caps back for Bay Oval clash on SundayWELCOME BACK: Western Bay cricket fans, left to right, Jamie Veall, Tyne Johanson and Esme Johanson meet up with Blackcaps Tim Southee17 Dec 03:00 AM
SportTauranga rider in hot formIN FORM: Tauranga's Duncan Hart (Yamaha YZ450F), brilliantly positioned to again win the super moto title this season. Photo/Andy 17 Dec 02:00 AM
SportGomez takes Rotorua Half Ironman title (+video)Circle_see_more_DP.epsWORLD-CLASS WINNER: Triathlon superstar Javier Gomez cruises over the finish line of the Rotorua Half Ironman 16 Dec 10:37 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesGomez running after panda (+video)Circle_see_more_DP.eps TOP TRIATHLETES: Triathlon superstar Javier Gomez and girlfriend and elite triathlete Anneke Jenkins are both 16 Dec 05:00 PM
SportRotorua on verge of premier gloryTITLE MATCH: Rotorua women's No 1 seed Mia Wardlaw and her side are playing for the Waikato Bay regional premier senior interclub 16 Dec 05:53 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga swimmers in top formTOP CLASS: Lochlainn O'Connor won a bronze medal against the best young Australian swimmers over the weekend. PHOTO/FILE A_030916aw09bop SwimmingBy 16 Dec 02:30 AM
SportBOP talent involved in three teamsTOP CLASS: Tauranga Boys' First XV captain Will Ngatai (right) will play for the New Zealand Maori Invitational side at the World 16 Dec 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount Monster set to roar on SaturdayTOP EFFORT: 2015 Mount Monster winner Ben Cochrane (left) and second place-getter Mason Bryant. PHOTO/FILE A_191215aw05bop Surf lifesaving New 16 Dec 01:05 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBlue Rovers and Old Blues join forcesNEW ENTITY: Blue Rovers president Theo Ursum (left) and Tauranga Old Blues president Pete Saunders sign the agreement to merge their 16 Dec 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesVolleyball stars giving backHOME COMING: Ben O'Dea, left, and Sam O'Dea won in Tokyo this year at the test arena for the 2020 Olympic Games. PHOTO/Supplied 121216sp29bop Volleyball 15 Dec 12:21 AM
SportDylan Hartley handed six week banEngland rugby captain Dylan Hartley has been given a six-week ban for striking, taking his career tally of suspended weeks to 60.14 Dec 05:22 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFreezing fun for intrepid marathon runnersCOOL RUNNINGS: Antarctica Marathon training in Sanford's coolstore. Back left to right, Sharon Hilton, Simon Hodgson, Liz Ireland13 Dec 11:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga sailor wins big at world cup champsTrent Rippey won a bronze medal with Josh Porebski in the 49er class at the Sailing World Cup. PHOTO/FILE A_230114aw02bop Sailing Two 13 Dec 03:20 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGreerton swimmers reap medal haulTOP EFFORT: BOP Freestyle relay team champions from Greerton, Louis Fitzjohn (left), Ian Pugh, Daniel Harrington, Tom Jury. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 13 Dec 01:47 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty Blind Cricket gathers more momentumFOCUSED: Bay of Plenty Blind Cricket president Stephanie Jobson batting against Manukau South. PHOTO/GEORGE NOVAK 111216gn04BOP CricketBy 13 Dec 12:46 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesVideo fuels interest in world squash champsBIG STEP: Managing director Craigs Investments, Frank Aldridge, left, and tournament organising committee chairman, Wayne Werder12 Dec 10:14 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga duo make winning Black Sticks debutThe Black Sticks Women have cruised to a 3-0 win over Malaysia in the first of five tests at the TET MultiSports Centre in Stratford. Solid 12 Dec 08:53 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBOP Coastland take schools titleFOCUSED: Leg spinner Finn Dempsey bowling for BOP Coastland against Northland at Cobham Oval. PHOTO/John Stone 121216sp22bop Cricket Bay 12 Dec 02:32 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga referee chosen for elite squadRESPECTED: Jamie Bell officiating Baywide Premier rugby this season. PHOTO/FILE A_250715aw05bop Rugby Tauranga rugby referee Jamie 12 Dec 12:30 AM