Croatian tennis star Ana Konjuh is through to the semifinals of the ASB Classic.

An Irishman's round the world solo sailing race has come to an abrupt end after his mast collapsed while 180 nautical miles south of New Zealand. Source: Vendée Globe

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Serena Williams has received a kind draw at the ASB Classic, while Kiwi youngster Jade Lewis will take on one of the icons of the sport in her first WTA match.

Source: UFC. Over a year after losing her belt to Holly Holm, Ronda Rousey has returned to fight the current UFC Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 tomorrow.

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Source: Fox Sports Australia. All White Marco Rojas contributed two goals to Melbourne Victory's 4-1 destruction of Central Coast Mariners on Wednesday.

Surfers discuss the important role lifeguards play in Hawaii, as well as the heavy waves. From Episode 5 of A Surfers Paradise

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Tristram Clayton joins the adventurous, early risers keen to test their cycling skills against the disgraced former Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong.

Kiwi tennis player Artem Sitak reacts to winning the New Zealand Tennis Championships and getting a wildcard into the ASB Classic main draw.

Little Bradley got the experience of a life time when he got to play with his favourite sporting heroes.

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Argentine rugby player Bruno Doglioli faces a three-year ban after he sent a female referee to hospital with whiplash.

World Rugby has announced details of a zero-tolerance approach to reckless and accidental head contact in the sport.

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Ajeet Rai and Lauren are the latest New Zealand junior tennis champions after winning their respective boys and girls titles at the 18’s Nationals today. Tournament top seed Rai from Taranaki beat second seed Finn Reynolds (Hawkes Bay) 7-6(2) 6-4 in a boys final which featured contrasting styles. Rai, 17 generally stayed at the baseline and was forced to keep an even head as left-handed Reynolds, 16 varied his game and approached the net as often as possible. Perseverance from Rai paid off in an entertaining contest. The girls final had fourth seed Alter (North Harbour) overcome second seed Nina Parapovich (Waikato) 6-1 7-5, but only after a nervous time in the second set. Alter, 17 was ahead 5-2 but struggled to close out the match as Parapovich, 16 stayed in the points longer in front a large crowd indoors at Albany Tennis Park. Alter also won the doubles title by teaming up with Janvhi Clark (Waikato) to defeat Holly Stewart (Auckland) and Ivy McLean (Wellington) 6-4 6-3. The boys doubles saw Reynolds gain some consolation for his singles loss. Reynolds and Auckland’s Joshua Snowden-Poole won the doubles title 6-4 7-6(2) over Rai and Canterbury’s Dylan Heap.

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Laver and Wood have launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe with goals to expand the business and step up their social media for both local and overseas customers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Joseph Parker and Andy Ruiz Junior have eschewed the normal boxing bad boy and trash-talk in the build-up to their WBO showdown – but at least one other name boxer has been living up to the sport’s reputation of pre-fight histrionics.

Traditional Maori designs took centre stage at the 2017 NRL Auckland Nines jersey reveal with both the Warriors and Brisbane Broncos unveiling their new strips in Sydney today. Players from all 16 NRL clubs assembled at NRL headquarters to model their new jerseys for the fourth edition of the short-form preseason tournament to be held at Eden Park over Waitangi Weekend February 4 and 5.

Rugby players from opposing Italian Serie C teams Val Camonica and Casalmaggiore combined in true rugby spirit to free a stuck ambulance containing a stricken player. Source: Delinquenti prestati al mondo della palla ovale