A difficult day for New Zealand tennis players at the top level with a couple of close-fought defeats at WTA and ATP tournaments.

English forward Brooke Nunn and American striker Makala Woods have become the first import players to re-sign with the Wellington Phoenix in the five year history of the women's team.

An inexperienced Tall Ferns side has been hum bled 99-50 by sixth ranked Spain in the FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying in Puerto Rico.

Former White Ferns captain Sophie Devine has signed on for a $476,000 contract to play for the Welsh Fire in this year's The Hundred in the United Kingdom

South Island United arrived in Honiara to kick-start the fourth round of the OFC Pro League where they are chasing two wins to cement their place in the top four of the competition.

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It's been a difficult 2026 for New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun struggling to put together consecutive victories this year.

The White Ferns have staged another series sweep against Zimbabwe after winning the third and final One Day International in Dunedin by 200 runs.

Super Rugby Pacific round five has the Chiefs on a bye, the Hurricanes with key players available, while the Crusaders don't want to lose to the Highlanders twice in a season.

Warriors coach Andrew Webster has named a similar line-up to meet Canberra Raiders at Go Media Stadium on Friday night

Anton Cooper on his way to the title at the UCI Oceania MTB elite cross-country PHOTO: CYCLING NZ

Veterans Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine as well as Georgia Plimmer, and Flora Devonshire are returning to the White Ferns for the five game T20I series against South Africa.

An injury-hit Black Ferns Sevens side have scored a hard fought victory over Australia in the Vancouver Sevens final as the two nations continue to meet in finals.

Australian Travis Smyth has won the inaugural ISPS HANDA Japan Australasia Championship at Royal Auckland & Grange Golf Club, making a birdie on the sixth sudden death hole.

Kiwi world No.2 Paul Coll has powered his way through to a third consecutive New Zealand Open title in emphatic style after defeating a physically fatigued Mohamad Zakaria in straight games

The Black Caps have been beaten by Indiia in the final of the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad in front of over 100,000 fans.

A Mercedes one-two as George Russell has led home teammate Kimi Antonelli for the race win at Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

Auckland FC have dropped two crucial points in the race for the Premiers Plate after drawing 2-2 with Perth Glory in a thrilling clash at Go Media Stadium.

The White Ferns have once again thrashed Zimbabwe, this time in the second ODI in Dunedin.

The Blues have reignited their season with a 29-13 Suepr Rugby Pacific win over the Crusaders at Eden Park.