The four-round New Zealand Motocross Championship begins this weekend with Bay of Plenty riders in contention in each of the three main classes.

Bay of Plenty embark on their fifth defence of the Hawke Cup when Manawatu challenge for the symbol of minor association cricket superiority.

Eves Realty Greerton, who square off against Element IMF Cadets in the Williams Cup at Tauranga Domain tomorrow, will long remember last year's Williams Cup.

Bay of Plenty Times talked to the local jetsprint driver Tristan Hynd about the ENZED V8 event, the sport and his dreams.

Jason Rowling would have done anything to play with teenage golfing sensation Lydia Ko.

Patience and perseverance have finally payed off for Jono Boult.

If ever a boxer could come out of a bout feeling positive after a loss it was Gunnar Jackson after Tuesday night's rumble in Brisbane.

On Saturday morning the only marathon to be run in Tauranga this year - and the first off-road marathon to be held in the Western Bay - will start at 6.30am.

A large field of 84 elite beach volleyballers will face off in the New Zealand Beach Volleyball Open at Mount Maunganui's Main Beach this weekend.

Element IMF Cadets, who have won the Williams Cup nine times in the past 19 years, laid down the gauntlet to the other challengers