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Ardie Savea will miss Super Rugby 2026, but return for the All Blacks PHOTO: CRAIG BUTLAND./LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY Ardie Savea has announced he will take up a one-year stint with the Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 2026 but still be available for the All Blacks next year. The 31-year-old is exercising a sabbatical clause which was included in his contract with New Zealand Rugby when he re-signed with the governing body last year. LATEST HEADLINES: Temuka squash with glass court Sophie Devine retires from ODI's Black Sticks Men defeat Malaysia Mystics hold off Magic in Premiership Porteous steps away from top skiing   "I have so much love for what we started with Moana this year so I'm looking forward to coming back in 2027," said Savea. "It's hard to leave, even though it's only for one season, but I'll be supporting the team from afar and will stay involved behind the scenes. This year at Moana Pasifika was the happiest I've been in my career. "On the other hand, Japan is a special place and I love the culture and the people. It's exciting to return to a club that has given me an opportunity to have beautiful experiences on and off the field." Savea is returning to the Japanese club he played for in 2024 and will still be eligible for All Blacks Tests when he returns midway through 2026. "Ardie obviously goes with our blessing," said Moana Pasifika head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga. "These sabbaticals are part of the modern game and we have been preparing for this for some time. "We will continue to build the momentum of our movement in 2026 and work hard to grow our game so that we will be even better when he gets back to us in 2027."

Sophie Devine is stepping away from ODI's and will opt for a casual playing contract PHOTO: LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPY New Zealand White Ferns captain Sophie Devine will retire from one day internationals at the conclusion of the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. She is set to opt for a casual playing agreement for the 2025-26 season. LATEST HEADLINES: Black Sticks Men defeat Malaysia Mystics hold off Magic in Premiership Porteous steps away from top skiing   Fox top-20 US Open, Garvey top-five Waikato teen finish on podium UCI BMX The 35-year-old has played for New Zealand 298 times, becoming the White Ferns permanent captain in 2020, and has since led the team to new heights - including a bronze medal win at the Commonwealth Games in 2022 and a maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup victory last year. Regarded as one of the most prolific allrounders in women’s cricket, Devine has amassed 7,421 runs including eight ODI centuries and one T20I century and has taken 226 wickets throughout her international career. Devine said it felt like the appropriate time to retire from ODIs. “It feels like the right time for me to start stepping away,” said Devine. “I feel very fortunate to have NZC’s support in finding a solution that means I can still give to the White Ferns. “It’s important that everyone knows I’m focused and dedicated to giving this group everything I can before I step away. “I’m really excited by where this young group’s going and I’m looking forward to playing my part in the next six to nine months.” NZC Head of Women’s High Performance Liz Green said Devine had NZC’s support in full. “Sophie’s given nearly 20 years of service to the White Ferns and NZC is fully supportive of her quest to find more balance at this stage in her career,” said Green. “We’re pleased to be able to reach an agreement that means she can continue to be involved with the team on a case-by-case basis, whilst opening up the opportunity for another player to be contracted in full.” Devine will lead New Zealand at the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup starting September 30, and a decision on her successor will be made ahead of the New Zealand home summer.

A big comeback by the Black Sticks Men over hosts Malaysia at the FIH Nations Cup PHOTO: FIH NATIONS CUP The Black Sticks Men's side have staged a remarkable comeback to beat hosts Malaysia 4-3 in front of a hostile crowd to reach the semifinals of the FIH Nations Cup with a game to spare . Under the lights and surrounded by raucous local support, Malaysia scored the only goal of the first half with 12 minutes to play in the second quarter thanks to Abu Ka al Azraim setting up Anuar Akhimullah for a field goal. LATEST HEADLINES: Mystics hold off Magic in Premiership Porteous steps away from top skiing   Fox top-20 US Open, Garvey top-five Waikato teen finish on podium UCI BMX Van Gisbergen wins Nascar race in Mexico The hosts then kept out three New Zealand penalty corners to come out of a solid first-half 1-0 up and looking the better of the two sides. Just under half-way into the third quarter, Fitri Saari confidently put away a penalty stroke to double the hosts’ lead. A minute later and the party truly started in Kuala Lumpur, as Azrai jinked and flicked his way to a second goal and a commanding 3-0 lead for Malaysia. However the Black Sticks then fired up with Finn Ward deflecting from the top of the circle with just 90 seconds remaining in the third quarter much to the dismay of the crowd. Simon Yorston then deflected in a penalty corner as Malaysia struggled with discipline and Fitri Saari was given a yellow card, which had provided the Blacksticks with the player advantage for their two quickfire goals, Sean Findlay finishing a collapsed penalty corner to completely exhaust the Malaysian lead. shortly after Malaysia’s Mujahir Abdu Rauf was also shown a yellow card, A smart touch by Ward completed yet another Nations Cup comeback to go top of Pool B and match France’s perfect record across the first two days. Nic Woods received the Player of the Match award and reflected on how the hosts contributed to the Blackstick comeback: “It’s a little bit easier when they’re down to nine men or ten men with the cards. We turned it up in the second half but it was helped by Malaysia’s ill-discipline.” On day one of the tournament the Black Sticks beat Japan 2-1 and now face Pakistan in their final pool match with a semifinal spot assured already.

Michaela Sokolich-Beatson looks to feed her midcourt as the Mystics beat the Magic in the ANZ Premiership PHOTO: NORTHERN MYSTICS The Northern Mystics did just enough to hold on for a hard-fought 40-38 win over a fast-finishing Magic in Auckland on Monday. Shooter Saviour Tui exemplified the value of the super shot when nailing three in the last four minutes to draw the Magic to within three and with it a sniff of snatching a last-gasp win and managed to gain a bonus point LATEST HEADLINES: Porteous steps away from top skiing Fox top-20 US Open, Garvey top-five Waikato teen finish on podium UCI BMX Van Gisbergen wins Nascar race in Mexico Three NZ medals at World Cup rowing regatta Bayern Munich put 10 goals on Auckland City Not a match for the purist, both teams squandered numerous opportunities in an error-strewn outing but the Mystics held the edge through much of the 60 minutes, on the back of a high-quality defensive effort. Spearheaded by goalkeeper Catherine Hall, who notched three rebounds, seven intercepts and six deflections, the Mystics non-stop defence pushed the Magic into a rash of turnovers and lack of flow which took a toll. The Magic stayed within reach throughout but their mounting error rate meant they were constantly on the back foot and unable to threaten consistently. The Mystics got off to a cracking start, showing great ball speed through court while offering a slick supply at the shooting end. On the other side of the coin, big defence across the court denied the Magic any momentum and faltering on attack. With the home side scoring the first six goals, the Magic were forced in to a tactical timeout to gather their thoughts. That resulted in their first successful goal taking 5 – ½ minutes but a competitive showing for the remainder of the quarter. Mystics in-circle defensive pairing of Michaela Sokolich-Beatson and Hall were instrumental in doing an expert job in shutting down the Magic shooting threats of Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Tui. That helped the Mystics retain their edge and head into the first break with a 12-8 lead following a low-scoring opening. The second stanza proved one of ebbs and flows, both teams having their moments but unable to sustain momentum in an even lower scoring 15 minutes. Magic defenders Georgia Tong and Erena Mikaere made life tough at times for the Mystics shooters while it was almost a repeat scenario at the other end where long passages of play ensued with no goals being scored. Both sides enjoyed mini runs, the Magic clawing back to within two but invariably being let down with careless turnovers. Super shot specialist Filda Vui nailed a timely double-pointer to give the Mystics some breathing space when heading into the lowest halftime score of the season 21-17. The Mystics defenders of Hall, Sokolich-Beatson, Katie Te Ao and Tayla Earle continued to wreak havoc at the Magic’s attacking end, filling the space, denying passing lanes and options as the visitors’ efforts broke down time and again. With the heat constantly on them, the Magic shooters were forced into a string of errors while there were numerous held balls called throughout the match as the options dried up. The quality of play deteriorated further during another low-scoring stanza, the Mystics equally guilty of frittering numerous opportunities through lack of accuracy but doing enough to hold their control over proceedings. Both teams made personnel changes, but it was the magic of Vui from the super shot zone that added some late excitement. Back-to-back two-pointers from Vui gave the Mystics a little bit of relief when they grabbed a 32-25 lead heading into the last turn

Nico Porteous at the 2024 Aspen X-Games PHOTO: SNOWSPORTS NZ Winter Olympic Games gold medallist Nico Porteous is moving on from top flight international competition. The 23-year-old is New Zealand's most successful male snow sports athlete and while stepping away from half-pipe competition, he's not keen on using the retirement word as he still intends competing in limited events. LATEST HEADLINES: Fox top-20 US Open, Garvey top-five Waikato teen finish on podium UCI BMX Van Gisbergen wins Nascar race in Mexico Three NZ medals at World Cup rowing regatta Bayern Munich put 10 goals on Auckland City "I still love skiing and I want to keep skiing to the best of my abilities and keep pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the sport," he said. "Ultimately, I'm ready for something new. What that looks like I'm not exactly sure but over the past few seasons I've enjoyed filming and producing videos, as well as working on gear and product design. "I've loved representing New Zealand... This wasn't an easy decision to make but I'm excited to do something new and I feel like the time is right for me to look for a new challenge and new opportunities." Porteous made history for New Zealand in 2022, landing a right and left double corked 1620 combination to win Olympic gold in the halfpipe at the Beijing Winter Games. Four years earlier, he won bronze as a 16-year-old at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. He also won two X-Games gold medals, a World Championship title, and five World Cup medals. Porteous has also played a leading in hand in bringing a new generation of New Zealand athletes into snow sports. "First of all, I'd like to thank my family for all their support. Mum and Dad have made this dream come true, and getting to ski alongside my brother Miguel has been such a cool experience," he said. "It's super inspiring to see this new batch of athletes coming through. The future of the sport is looking really bright in New Zealand and I can't wait to see them in action in Milano Cortina." Snow Sports New Zealand CEO Nic Cavanagh labelled Porteous' legacy on the sport as "monumental" "Not just the countless titles, podiums and medals, but also for his creativity, his passion and his unwavering commitment," said Cavanagh.

Lily Greenough in action at the UCI BMX Racing World Cup in Sarrians, France PHOTO: CRAIG DUTTON - UCI. Cambridge teenager Lily Greenough sped to her first podium at the second round of the UCI BMX Racing World Cup in Sarrians, France. The 17-year-old, who qualified for her first junior women’s final yesterday, improved on that to finish third in an excellent performance at the same venue. LATEST HEADLINES: Van Gisbergen wins Nascar race in Mexico Three NZ medals at World Cup rowing regatta Bayern Munich put 10 goals on Auckland City Tactix show Premiership title hopes beat Pulse Cambridge riders best Kiwis at UCI BMX racing Greenough was joined by fellow Cambridge rider Leila Walker as the only kiwis to make finals in the opening double round of the UCI BMX Racing World Cup. Walker, the Paris Olympian, was fifth in the elite women’s final on the first day, but was edged out in the semifinals on day two. In a super-tight race, Walker finished sixth, one second off making the final, but it was an encouraging opening weekend in her first race following surgery on her foot. The highlight for the kiwis was Lily Greenough who was in excellent form, especially out of the gate in the under-23 women’s field. After qualifying through the heats, Greenough was second both in the first round of match racing and the quarterfinal where she was just edged by ultimate winner Michelle Wissing (NED). Greenough produced an outstanding performance to win her semifinal after another excellent start, recording 36.164, the faster of the two semis. The kiwi rider was again was unparalleled out of the gate in the final before Wissing edged through on the second turn as did day one winner Emily Hutt (GBR) on the third turn. Greenough held on strongly for third, finishing only 0.4s from the winner. She has moved to fourth overall in the overall standings. Earlier the elite men’s pair of Rico Bearman and Michael Bias qualified well but both went out in the quarterfinals, as did Rotorua’s Megan Williams in the elite women. In the under-23 men, Jack Greenough (Cambridge) and Cooper Richardson (North Harbour) went out in the first-round of match racing and Nick Cowie (Southland) missed out in the Last Chance heat. The elite honours went to Canadian Simpson and French veteran Sylvain Andre. There is no time to take a breath, with the third and fourth rounds to take place at Papendal, Netherlands next weekend. Results: Women Elite: Molly Simpson (CAN) 34.555, 1; Bethany Shriever (GBR) 35.146, 2; Daleny Vaughn (USA) 35.765, 3. Under 23: Michelle Wissing (NED) 35.746, 1; Emily Hutt (GBR) 36.040, 2; Lily Greenough (NZL) 36.168, 3. Men Elite: Sylvain Andre (FRA) 31.668, 1; Arthur Pilard (FRA) 31.822, 2; Izaac Kennedy (AUS) 32.405, 3. Under-23: Jason Noordam (NED) 31.564, 1; Jesse Asmus (AUS) 31.877, 2; Pierre Geisse (FRA) 32.259, 3.

New Zealand driver Shane van Gisbergen has dominated the field to claim the second victory of his Nascar career. In his first full-time Cup Series season with Trackhouse Racing, van Gisbergen put on a masterclass around the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico on Sunday (Monday NZ Time). LATEST HEADLINES: Three NZ medals at World Cup rowing regatta Bayern Munich put 10 goals on Auckland City Tactix show Premiership title hopes beat Pulse Cambridge riders best Kiwis at UCI BMX racing Chiefs outplay ACT Brumbies, to face Crusaders Van Gisbergen had to overcome some morning illness to race to victory, capitalizing on savvy strategy, strong tires and superb speed. He doubled his lead in the final 10 laps. "What a week, I've really enjoyed myself here," van Gisbergen said after an epic victory burn-out in front of the stadium section of the track. "I was feeling rubbish today. Leaking out of both holes, that wasn't fun. "Thanks to Trackhouse ... the car was amazing. I think the (No 54 of Ty Gibbs) was close but that last stint, what a pleasure. Ripping lap after lap, watching them get smaller in the mirror. Unreal." Shane van Gisbergen won the first points-paying Nascar Cup Series race outside the US since 1958. PHOTO: NASCAR After a quick final pit-stop on Lap 62 and retaking the lead, before pulling away, SVG's team told him to let up. Instead, he grew his lead from around eight seconds to more than 16 seconds at the chequered flag. "When I go slow, I just lose concentration, so I was just trying to stay in a rhythm and a routine. Josh and Steve did a good job of keeping me calm and focussed," The Giz said, before signing and punting a rugby ball into the stands. "I was worried. It was a fair distance but it got there," he would later say. The 36-year-old Aucklander started from pole position, finished the 20-lap first stage in 17th, was at the front after the 25-lap second stage, led 60 of 100 laps and powered away after the final pit-stop. His 16.567-second margin of victory over Christopher Bell was the largest-ever in a Nascar Cup Series race in the NextGen car (since 2022), with the previous best just over seven seconds. SVG scored his maiden Cup Series victory at the Chicago street race in 2023, when he made some guest appearances while still competing in Supercars in Australia. The Giz, who has had his struggles on Nascar's traditional oval tracks but has shown recent improvement, earned a place in the 16-driver, 10-race playoffs later in the season, and still has three street/road circuits coming up on the schedule. Nascar returns to Chicago on July 6, followed by Sonoma the following weekend and Watkins Glen on August 10. Asked by Nascar legend Dale Earnhardt Jr during post-race TV coverage which upcoming track he was looking forward to competing at, van Gisbergen fired back immediately "anywhere with a right-hander!"

Liam Lawson continues to have issues tyres in his Racing Bulls car PHOTO: RACING BULLS New Zealand driver Liam Lawson will start 18th on the grid for Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix after an issue with tyres lin qualifying left him lost for words. He finished in 19th but former teammate Yuki Tsunoda received a 10-grid penalty for a red flag infringement during the final practice session, which has pushed the Japanese driver to the back of the grid. LATEST HEADLINES: Ryan Fox struggles at US Open Cambridge riders best at UCI BMX Chiefs beat Brumbies to make fina l Steel score big victory over Stars Routliffe, Venus in semifinal losses There were promising signs for Lawson in Montreal with an eighth in P!, 10th in P@ and 13th in the third practice. Lawson, who showed promising signs during yesterday's practice sessions where he was eighth and 10th fastest. He revealed he and his Racing Bulls team had issues with their tyre strategy. "We've been struggling to make the tyre work on the first lap all weekend and in the first run of Q1 I had to do a build lap to have them in the right window," said Lawson. "We didn't do a build lap for the last run and I didn't have much grip through the lap, so yeah, it's pretty disappointing, as the car's been fast," he said. At the front of the grid will be George Russell - Mercedes on pole position in Canada for the second year in a row with Red Bull rival Max Verstappen alongside on the front row.

Auckland City FC before kickoff against Bayern Munich at the FIFA Club World Cup PHOTO: FIFA/GETTY A huge mismatch as German football giants Bayern Munich defeated Auckland City FC 10-0 in their opening Group C match at the FIFA Club World Cup in Cincinnati. Despite a stunning early fingertip save by goalkeeper Conor Tracey to deny Kingsley Coman in the 5th minute, the floodgates soon opened. From the resulting corner, Coman found the net to open the scoring, setting the tone for what would be a dominant Bayern performance. LATEST HEADLINES: Tactix show title hopes beat Pulse Lawson qualifying at Canadian GP Ryan Fox struggles at US Open Cambridge riders best at UCI BMX Chiefs beat Brumbies to make fina l Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany showed full respect to the Oceania champions by fielding a star-studded starting XI. England captain Harry Kane led the line, with German legend Thomas Müller—playing in his final tournament for the club—partnering him in attack. Auckland City, more accustomed to dictating play in domestic competitions, were forced into a defensive posture. Sitting deep and employing a low block, they tried to contain their illustrious opponents but were undone by relentless pressure. A quickfire trio of goals midway through the first half put the result beyond doubt. Sacha Boey netted in the 18th minute, followed swiftly by Michael Olise (20’) and Coman again (21’) as Bayern raced to a 4-0 lead. Despite the scoreline, Auckland City managed to maintain their structure until the closing moments of the half, when Müller volleyed home in the 45th minute and Olise added a stunning curling strike in stoppage time to make it 6-0 at the break. Auckland began the second half with greater resilience and held firm for over 20 minutes. Harry Kane was substituted without scoring, with Adam Mitchell and his defensive unit doing well to limit the Englishman’s impact. Substitute Jamal Musiala eventually broke through in the 68th minute with a fierce strike, then converted from the penalty spot five minutes later before a mistake from Tracey allowed Musiala to fire home for his hat-trick six minutes from full-time. There was still time for Muller to tap home for his second of the game and 250th of his career in the 90th minute as the German powerhouse side hit double figures. Auckland City had brief moments of promise—Dylan Manickum stood out with a couple of energetic runs, one of which led to a chance for David Yoo, who failed to capitalise. Angus Kilkolly forced Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer into a save in the 80th minute, registering Auckland’s first shot on target. The stats tell the story with Bayern registering 33 shots to Auckland’s two during the game. Auckland City FC now turn their attention to their next challenge: a meeting with Portuguese giants Benfica in Orlando on Saturday morning NZT. FC BAYERN MUNICH 10 (Kingsley KOMAN 6’ 21’ Sacha BOEY 18’ Michael OLISE 20’ 45+2 Thomas Muller 45’ 90’,Jamal MUSIALA 68’ 73’ 84’) AUCKLAND CITY FC 0

Ben Taylor (left) and Oliver Welch after winning gold in the Men's Pair at the World Cup regatta, Italy, 2025 PHOTO: ROWING NZ Success for New Zealand rowers with a gold and two bronze medals at the first World Cup regatta of the season in Italy. In a remarkable race Ben Taylor and Oliver Welch beat the Olympic champions to win the Men's Pair title. LATEST HEADLINES: Bayern put 10 on Auckland City FC Tactix show title hopes beat Pulse Lawson qualifying at Canadian GP Ryan Fox struggles at US Open Cambridge riders best at UCI BMX Ben Mason and Finn Hamill launched their partnership in style with bronze in the Men's Double Sculls, while Stella Clayton-Greene and Kathryn Glen had a reunion row to remember with their bronze in the Women's Double Sculls. Taylor and Welch finished ahed of the celebrated Croatian brothers Valent and Martin Sinkovic who had won gold at the Paris Olympics. "Seeing them next to us on the start line was real exciting. Like, I've watched them win Olympic gold medals. [But] from the times in the heats and the semis, I was quietly confident we'd be able to beat them if we raced our best race," said 21-year-old Oliver Welch. Welch and Taylor, who were the fastest qualifiers, made a quick start and then continued on to win. " I'm really glad that I chose Oli, it's really paid off. I've said to a few people that I'm pretty excited about this one... it feels pretty special and I think that showed today... really excited to see how far this can go," Taylor, who is now the senior sweep athlete in the men's squad, said Ben Mason and Finn Hamill finished third in a photo finish with Italy in the Men's Double with Switerland taking the win. It had been a refreshing experience in other ways as well. Stella Clayton-Geene and Kathryn Glen won a bronze medal in the Double Sculls at the U19 World Championships in 2018. Clayton-Greene has been fighting a chest infection this week and the pair's time in their fourth-place finish in the heats was just good enough to get them into the A Final. Their reunion finally got off properly in last night's medal race. China, whose programme is headed up by New Zealander Ian Wright, crossed in 6.43.24, the Dutch in second (6.44.17), New Zealand in 6.48.44. The lead-in for the Women's Four has also been affected by illness, with Ella Cossill having to hop into the boat for Juliette Lequeux. They finished fourth. The Men's Four of Flynn Eliadis-Watson, Campbell Crouch, Zack Rumble and Josh Vodanovich finished sixth. The regatta also hosted the first Mixed Eight competition with the USA winning the test event. The New Zealand team now heads to Lucerne for the next World Cup regatta.

Martina Salmon shoots for the Tactix in their win over the Pulse PHOTO: MICHAEL BRADLEY/NETBALL NZ The Tactix showed they are real title contenders after posting a defining 61-50 win over the Pulse in Christchurch on Sunday. The shooting duo of Te Paea Selby-Rickit and Martina Salmon were an influential presence, for the Tactix while the midcourt produced some tight through-court play and defensively, they kept the Pulse on th eback foot.. LATEST HEADLINES: Lawson qualifying at Canadian GP Ryan Fox struggles at US Open Cambridge riders best at UCI BMX Chiefs beat Brumbies to make fina l Steel score big victory over Stars In a bid to get on the front foot and stall the damage, the Pulse tried a variety of personnel but all with limited success. Tiny gains were quickly wiped out by a determined and committed Tactix side. With 19 more attempts at goal, the Tactix handsomely won the possession stakes to control the outcome, providing little joy for the Pulse, who won the final quarter ahead of slipping to a third loss. Doing everything asked of her, Amelia Walmsley was a shining light for the Pulse when converting all of her 44 attempts at goal. The opening quarter lived up to its pre-match billing, the exciting individual match-ups across the court producing a riveting contest. The Pulse were out of the blocks quickly to forge an early lead but the home side quickly recovered from their slow start. Finding their rhythm on attack, the Tactix were soon in the groove with fluid through-court play but that was matched with equal efficiency by the Pulse as the teams were locked in a goal-for-goal impasse. It was the Tactix who poked their noses in front to lead 15-14 at the first break. Defender Jane Watson at her menacing best, the Tactix scooped up turnover opportunities to push the home side out to a five-goal advantage while limiting the Pulse’s options on attack. Midcourter Whitney Souness worked hard to get decent ball into key strike weapon Walmsley’s hands, the rangy shooter doing her bit with a perfect 23 from 23 but lacking the volume to do real damage. Very safe with the ball in hand, the Tactix hardly put a foot wrong, Salmon adding the icing with a buzzer time super shot to inflict further pain on their opponents when securing a 35-26 lead at the main break. The Tactix continued to hold sway through a physically intense third quarter, keeping their all-round court game a notch above what the Pulse could deliver. The Tactix employed effective defensive work to deny the visitors their traditional preference to play at speed. The Pulse lifted their defensive efforts with Kelly Jackson getting her hand to more ball, and well supported by Fa’amu Ioane and Gabi Simpson. At the attack end the Pulse’s struggles continued, the non-relenting pressure taking its toll with a rash of turnovers not helping their cause. Steadying the home ship, the midcourt efforts of Erikana Pedersen and Holly Mather ensured the attack line operated in smooth and efficient fashion to give Selby-Rickit and Salmon multiple scoring opportunities.

Despite another difficult round Ryan Fox is top-40 at the US Open PHOTO: PGA TOUR More frustration for competitors at the 2025 US Open in Pennsylvania with only four playes under par after three rounds. New Zealand's Ryan Fox.carded a three-over 73 for the second straight day, which leaves him at eight-over for the tournament. LATEST HEADLINES: Cambridge riders best at UCI BMX Chiefs beat Brumbies to make fina l Steel score big victory over Stars Routliffe, Venus in semifinal losses Ryan Fox set to make cu at US Open It didn't take long for the Oakmont Country Club to hit Fox, with a double bogey at the third, following pars at the first two holes. He came back with birdies at four, five and six, to get back to four over. However Fox then dropped a shot on the seventh and then posted a second double bogey of the round at the par-four ninth hole. He steadied on the back nine, dropping just the one shot, when he bogeyed the 15th hole and sits tied 39th going into the final day. Other players suffered worse fates with Aussie Cam Davis who had a 12-over round with six bogeys, two double bogeys and ine triple bogey plus one birdie to sit at 19-over par. American Sam Burns leads at four-under, one shot ahead of Aussie Adam Scott and J.J Spaun while Norway's Viktor Horvland is the only other player under par at one-under. Meanwhile at the Ldies European Tour event in Belgium Amelia Garvey is three-under seven shots behind the leader.