Category: Sports

Follow all the action from Sydney Cricket Ground as England put on strong first inninngs in the final Ashes test. England enjoyed one of their better days of the series on Sunday, with a 154-run stand between Joe Root and Harry Brook helping them to 211 for 3 before the opening day was brought to…

Newcastle Jets Will Dobson celebrates his goal against Auckland FC, 2026. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Photosport.nz Newcastle have stunned A-League leaders Auckland FC 3-1 at Mt Smart stadium. The visitors managed to score their second win over Auckland at the ground this season and did it while playing the majority of the game with just…

Wellington Blaze’s Melie Kerr brings up her 50. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Photosport.nz Wellington Blaze captain Amelia Kerr has turned in another player of the game performance to continue their unbeaten start to the Super Smash. The Blaze have beaten the Northern Brave by 61 runs in their third round game in Mt Maunganui. Kerr…

Sir Scott Dixon. Photo: David Allio/Icon Sportswire / PHOTOSPORT New Zealand’s most successful modern motorsport champion has been knighted – but Sir Scott Dixon is still a bit uncomfortable with his new title. “Just Scott is fine. “I thought it was maybe some spam or something,” the Indycar icon told RNZ. “But then it instantly…

Emma Main in action for the Phoenix. Photo: Marty Melville The Wellington Phoenix women have jumped from ninth to fourth in the A-League standings following a 3-nil win at Western Sydney Wanderers. Emma Main scored in the seventh minute of each half with Sabitra “Samba” Bhandari bagging the visitors third goal. Wellington’s first away win…

A rain-soaked Auckland FC captain Francis De Vries gestures during his side’s 2-1 loss to the Newcastle Jets in a round six A-League men’s competition match at Mount Smart Stadium, 30 November, 2025. Photo: Photosport Auckland FC are out for revenge. The A-League leaders host the ninth placed Jets to kick off 2026 and they’re…

Sport is far more than just what happens on the court, pitch, field or canvas. The biggest stories often involve controversy completely away from the game. Jonty Dine takes a look back at at the most dramatic headlines in sport in 2025. From a raging rabbit to a hat stealing CEO, there were plenty of…

Clockwise from top left, Lorraine Moller, Scott Dixon, Val Smith, Martin Guptill. Photo: Photosport An Indycar icon, a name synonymous with bowls, and a long-distance runner who pushed for women’s equity in sport are among those who have been recognised in the New Year Honours. New Zealand’s most successful modern motorsport champion, Sir Scott Dixon…

Red Bull F1 driver Max Verstappen. Photo: PHOTOSPORT Max Verstappen may have been beaten for the Formula 1 title this year but he has been voted the top driver of the year by his peers. The Dutchman came up just short in his quest for a fifth successive world title, finishing two points behind McLaren’s…

Liam Lawson of New Zealand Photo: RUDY CAREZZEVOLI / AFP The Racing Bulls boss has some encouraging words for New Zealand driver Liam Lawson. Lawson is on a break after completing his first full season in Formula 1 which presented him with many challenges. Lawson was demoted from Red Bull to junior team Racing Bulls…