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Wellington Phoenix interim coach Chris Greenacre, right pictured with former head coach Ufuk Talay in 2021. Photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Chris Greenacre has taken over as head coach of the Wellington Phoenix for the forseeable future following the abrupt departure of Giancarlo Italiano. Greenacre is stepping up from his role at the Phoenix academy,…

New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz It was a top 10 finish for Auckland golfer Ryan Fox on the PGA Tour. Fox carded a final round four under par 67 to finish at 12 under and in a tie for seventh at the Genesis Invitational in California. He started the day in a…

The franchise has again made the decision to cancel this year’s round nine fixture against the Chiefs in Tonga, initially scheduled to take place at Teufaiva Stadium. Photo: Andy Radka/ActionPress The Pacific Islands will once again be without Super Rugby in 2026. Tonga was set to host Moana Pasifika against the Chiefs on 11 April,…

Sam Ruthe’s run at the Potts Classic in January broke the under-17, U18, U19, and U20 national 800m records. Photo: Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Runner Sam Ruthe has officially rewritten the record book, as he now holds every under-20 accolade possible. Having already claimed record times from 800-5000m, there was one distance evading his near-perfect…

Ben Harrington has qualified for the men’s freeski halfpipe final. Fin Melville Ives is in a stable condition after a fall left him unconscious and saw him stretchered off the snow. The finals are set down for 7.30am Saturday 21 February (NZ time). Ben Harrington has qualified for the men’s freeski halfpipe final after a…

Josh Clarkson is congratulated after taking a wicket for Central Districts against Wellington. Photo: photosport Central Districts (CD) have stormed into the final of the men’s Ford Trophy domestic one-day cricket competition, crushing Wellington by 211 runs at the Basin Reserve. CD will carry momentum in the final on Sunday at the same venue, when…

Makala Woods of the Wellington Phoenix runs ball back to half way after scoring. Photo: photosport American striker Makala Woods has rescued a 1-1 draw for Wellington Phoenix away to Melbourne Victory, to keep the Kiwi club second on the A-League women’s standings. Wood scored her fourth goal since joining the club as an injury…

USA’s Alex Ferreira celebrates after winning the freestyle skiing men’s freeski halfpipe final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Photo: AFP/JEFF PACHOUD USA’s Alex Ferreira celebrates after winning the freestyle skiing men’s freeski halfpipe final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. There were no medals for New Zealand at the men’s…

Mexican teenager Karim Lopez will play his final game for the Breakers on Sunday before going into the NBA draft. Photo: photosport The New Zealand Breakers players won’t pocket all of the prize money from the Ignite Cup final. Sunday’s finale of the inaugural in-season tournament between the Breakers and Adelaide 36ers ensures nobody leaves…

Mexican teenager Karim Lopez will play his final game for the Breakers on Sunday before going into the NBA draft. Photo: photosport The New Zealand Breakers players won’t pocket all of the prize money from the Ignite Cup final. Sunday’s finale of the inaugural in-season tournament between the Breakers and Adelaide 36ers ensures nobody leaves…