The NZ Breakershave stole a 103-100 victory over the South East Melbourne Phoenix in a game they led for a total of 44 seconds – but that crucially included the final few seconds of a physical and willing encounter.

Jackson Ford is set to return for the Warriors in their clash with the Dolphins PHOTO: NRL Warriors coach Andrew Webster rs finally able to call on Jackson Ford for Saturday's qualifying final against the Dolphins at a sold-out Mt Smart Stadium. He returns for the first time since June after suffering a pectoral injury in round 16. He is set to make his comeback on the bench. LATEST HEADLINES: Chapman no NZC Central Contract Routliffe US Open doubles qtrs Lawson for Red Bull

Black Caps batter Mark Chapman has opted out of a central contract with New Zealand Cricket to pursue opportunities overseas.

The remarkable record of New Zealand's Erin Routliffe at the US Open continues as she takes her place in the 2026 doubles quarterfinals.

New Zealand's Liam Lawson will replace injured French driver Isack Hadjar in a third consecutive Formula 1 race this weekend for Red Bull in the Spanish Grand Prix and Yuki Tsunoda continuing as the New Zealander's replacement at Racing Bulls.

New Zealand driver Scott McLaughlin has ended a 35-race winless streak to take the chequered flag at the Grand Prix of Monterey in the final race of the IndyCar series season.

Steven Alker has won his third consecutive tournament, this time on the Legends Tour in Northern Ireland at Galgorm.

The Breakers have won their second game at the NBL Blitz 26 in Bendigo, with a hard fought 96-86 victory over a confrontational Tasmania JackJumpers,.

New Zealand's Paul Coll has won his third successive London Classic trophy as he continues to dominate tournaments in the city.

Nine All Blacks players are returning home prior to the fourth Test agianst the Springboks in Baltimore with either injury or aren't required for the final game.

A trio of New Zealand's top athletes- Zoe Hobbs, Tom Walsh and Imogen Ayris have all placed sixth in their events at the Diamond League Final meet in Brussels.

A good day for Erin Routliffe, but no so good for the New Zealand men at the 2026 US Open in New York.

Top seed and two-time champion Paul Coll will face second seeded Frenchman Victor Crouin the men’s final of the London Squash Classic.

The Sprinboks have beaten the All Blacks 29-24 to win the third Test in Soweto's FNB Stadium and take a 2-1 series lead with one match remaining

The eastern region of Auckland city has won it's second major domestic football title with Fencibles claiming the Chatham Cup to go with Eastern Suburbs the women's Kate Sheppard Cup.

The Warriors have snuck past a committed Manly outfit 31-30 at Go Media Stadium and sit on top of the NRL ladder for at least 24 hours.

Auckland club Eastern Suburbs has won the Kate Sheppard Cup.with a 3-1 victory over Cashmere Technical in Christchurch.

Defending London Squash Classic title holder Paul Coll has moved into the semifinals after his opponent, veteran Mohamed ElShorbagy retired from their match in game two due to a glute issue.

New Zealand champion Leila Walker has finished runner-up in elite women’s final in the latest round of the European BMX Championship in Sandness, Norway.

An undermanned Breakers were beaten 74-95 by NBL defending champion Sydney Kings at the NBL Blitz 26 in Bendigo at the annual pre-season tournament.