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The big Kiwi hope for this year's tournament unfortunately went the way of all the others in previous years.

Who will shine the brightest, the American stars or the Kiwi Sun?

Chess great Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially quitting following a decision to bar him from a round for wearing jeans.

Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen turned batting heroes as South Africa edged Pakistan by two wickets in the first test and book themselves a place in the WTC final.

Novak Djokovic expressed his frustration at being "kept in the dark" about world number one Jannik Sinner's doping case, saying that it was not a good look for tennis.

The win gives Forest, who battled relegation for much of last season, 37 points after 19 games.

The guard was charged with mishandling a game official.

A Marnus Labuschagne half-century and stubborn tail-end batting drove Australia to a 333-run lead at the end of day four in the fourth test in Melbourne on Sunday, leaving India facing a record chase…

Auckland FC coach Steve Corica praised his team's ability to respond to their first-ever A-League defeat as the competition's newcomers handed champions Central Coast Mariners a 4-1 thrashing to move…

Top seed Madison Keys and star attraction Naomi Osaka are eager to take the court in the first round of this year's ASB Classic.

Alice Robinson has produced two strong runs at the World Cup giant slalom event in Austria to secure her second podium finish of the season.

Wellington Phoenix have had their unbeaten run in the women's A-League ended by Melbourne City following a 2-1 defeat.

Australia's Nick Kyrgios says the recent doping incidents involving Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are "disgusting" for tennis.

The new-look Black Caps have scored an unlikely win over Sri Lanka in the first T20 international in Mount Maunganui.

The NZ men fought back against the touring Lions in cricket's shortest format at Tauranga.

Breakers point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright was charged with grabbing, pushing or mishandling an official after an altercation.

Auckland FC have extended their A-League men's competition lead after a comprehensive 4-1 victory over the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford.

Auckland FC have beaten back the Central Coast Mariners in a Christmas week match, 4-1.

The Wellington Phoenix have had a welcome return to form with a 2-1 A-League men's win over the Newcastle Jets in Wellington.

Chess great Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after governing body FIDE barred the Norwegian from participating in a round at the tournament for wearing…