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Diminutive American point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright returns to the Breakers.

The competitiveness of the A-League was one of the main reasons Football Ferns' goalkeeper Victoria Esson signed with the Wellington Phoenix.

It's an encouraging result for Sun as she prepares for next week's Wimbledon Championship.

The 32-year-old has played 28 NRLW games for the Warriors, Gold Coast Titans and Canberra Raiders.

New Zealand golfer Steven Alker has missed out on a second senior major title.

The All Whites will try to reclaim the Soccer Ashes Trophy when they play the Socceroos in September.

New Zealand's Scott Dixon fell short after employing a bold fuel strategy.

But the injury-plagued Stars have unearthed a new shooting ace.

New Zealander Steven Alker shares the lead heading into the final round of the latest PGA Tour Champions event.

The Black Sticks have won promotion back into world hockey's top tier.

The Northern Mystics have beaten the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic for the second time in a week but this time it was more decisive.

Timings, team lists, key stats and news about tonight's decider between the Crusaders and Chiefs in Christchurch. Video

The rare home fixture for the Lions ended with a desperate assault on the visitors' tryline, however it was not enough to deny a famous result for the Pumas.

Dame Lydia Ko is off the pace in the third major of the year.

Saturday night's Super Rugby Pacific final between the Crusaders and Chiefs in Christchurch is sold out.

Tessel Middag will play for the Wellington Phoenix women for the next A-League season.

All Whites striker Kosta Barbarouses has been confirmed as Western Sydney Wanderers new signing.

Queensland kept the State of Origin series alive with a 26-24 win over New South Wales in game two in Perth.

UFC fighter Dan Hooker is bringing back his controversial backyard brawls, this time with an all female tournament.

The cowbells might have been silenced, but the Chiefs will still have plenty of motivation in their third final in a row.

A decade of hard work on the domestic scene has earnt Otago Sparks' batter Bella James her first White Ferns central contract for the 2025-26 season.

Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea will miss the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific campaign.

The women's White Caps believe they have a golden opportunity to qualify New Zealand for the Olympic Games for the first time, thanks to an increased quota in women's water polo.

White Ferns captain Sophie Devine will retire from one day internationals after this year's World Cup.

Rugby League's toughest rivalry continues in Perth, in the second game of the series between Queensland and New South Wales.