No phones, big bets: Inside Ellesse Andrews’ winning Japan keirin season
Keirin is big business in Japan. In the year to March 2025, punters wagered ¥1.328 trillion (about $14.8…
Tauiki basketball: Morgan Yaeger defying the doctors who told her to quit
For Yaeger, it all began at church. Born and bred in Adelaide, she attended church with her mum,…
Warriors mental skills: Kylie Wilson on managing pressure and expectation
“A lot of athletes can identify, ‘Okay, I can spot the chaos and see where I’m going to…
Aotearoa Athletics Trust: Michelle Wood’s work helping New Zealand’s top sports stars
Alongside Olympic and world champion high jumper Hamish Kerr and former heptathlete Portia Bing, Walsh wanted to establish…
Olympics: Zoe Hobbs made right call to stick to 100m, Chantal Brunner says
Born in Wellington, Brunner moved to Wainuiomata when she was 4. Inspired by a local newspaper story which…
Southland mum’s gutsy climb from gumboots to Ironman
Now 45, Gill has won the Tony Jackson Scholarship to contest the country’s ultimate long-distance triathlon in March…
Commonwealth Games: Greer Hall’s journey from schoolyard scraps to boxing for a medal
Without the “bro,” she was lost and tried football for camaraderie. It was too tame. Lunchtime scraps gave…
ANZ Premiership: Northern Mystics’ Charlotte Manley on health battles, resilience and grand final role
As the Mystics go into Saturday’s ANZ Premiership grand final as favourites against the gritty Southern Steel, Manley…
NZ have to put farce in the field behind them quickly at World Cup
The White Ferns immediately find themselves on the back foot after a loss to the West Indies to…
Commonwealth Games: Swimmers back in black with high hopes for Games medals
Fairweather is the only relay swimmer who has met qualifying standards for individual events. She should be seeded…
Two Queens of NZ sport hailed by the King
During her seven-season reign as captain of the White Ferns, Suzie Bates was called Queenie by her teammates.…
Phoenix women: Celebrating a fantastic A-League season
Makala Woods scores during the A-League Women Grand Final match. Photo / Getty Images But City held firm…