Rowing, cycling, equestrian and paralympics sports are the biggest improvers in the latest round of Sparc funding.

Bowls New Zealand is aware it will have an uphill battle receiving more funding from SPARC after a poor showing in Delhi.

New Zealand singles representatives Ali Forsyth and Val Smith today made it through to the playoffs at the Commonwealth Games.

The bias of Commonwealth Games history looks ominous for New Zealand's lawn bowlers.

At 69 and 73, two old mates are going to their first Commonwealth Games, representing a UK territory that doesn't have a single lawn.