13+ hour, 25+ min ago  (508+ words) At 24 years of age, Harri Heliovaara turned his back on his professional tennis career. At 37 years of age, the Finnish player has just become ranked number one in the world in Men's Doubles, alongside his British playing partner, Henry Patten....

9+ hour, 28+ min ago  (290+ words) The Waikato Chiefs booked their place in the Super Rugby final on Friday after humiliating defending champions Canterbury Crusaders in Hamilton, with Kyren Taumoefolau scoring twice in a 49-12 romp. The Chiefs led 42-5 at half-time, punishing an error-prone and tactically inept…...

23+ hour, 30+ min ago  (347+ words) Auckland Blues coach Vern Cotter is confident his side can upset the Wellington Hurricanes on Saturday and book a spot in the Super Rugby final, but the odds are stacked against them. The Blues are boosted by the return from…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (623+ words) Still hurting after the worst collapse in NBA Finals history, the San Antonio Spurs vow the New York Knicks will not win their first title in 53 years without a fight. The Knicks rallied from 29 points down to edge the Spurs…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (209+ words) The 2026 World Cup is here! Host nation Mexico open the tournament with a clash against South Africa in Mexico City, before fellow Group A sides South Korea and the Czech Republic do battle in the city of Zapopan, and you…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (228+ words) FIFA President Gianni Infantino has told World Cup critics to "chill and relax" after Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied US entry. Artan had expected to be one of seven elite African referees to be officiating at the World…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (362+ words) Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan on Wednesday said the decision to bar him "entry to the United States for the World Cup was "fate" and "urged his fellow Somalis not to lose heart over "it. Artan, Africa's referee of…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (634+ words) Basketball fans greeted US President Donald Trump with a chorus of loud boos on Monday, as the Republican became "the first sitting US President to attend the NBA Finals at Game 3 of the championship series between the New York Knicks…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (664+ words) The Knights, Cowboys, Bunnies and Tigers all had losses at the weekend to leave the door ajar for Melbourne and Canterbury to convert their improved form into finals contention. The Dolphins have arguably been the most entertaining team of the…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (252+ words) The Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, which was fitted to Christian Eriksen after he suffered a cardiac arrest in the game against Finland at the EURO 2021, probably saved his life when he collapsed again in the friendly against Ukraine yesterday, says cardiologist…...