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Editorial: America’s Cup miss highlights need for new national event strategy
OPINION: Auckland won't host the 38th America’s Cup.

Ice-skating icons Torvill and Dean still talk every day (and yes, they’re still just friends)
Times: 'We’ve gone through every phase of life together, from childhood to retirement.'

Paul Lewis: The Kiwi sports leader who could find the money to fund a stadium
OPINION: We are paying the price for the decisions of yesteryear's politicians.

Phil Gifford: The Hurricane who looks like an All Black every time he plays
OPINION: What shaped as a pretty boring round of Super Rugby Pacific had everything.

‘Run out of stadiums’: Court shortage leaves North Shore kids’ basketball in crisis
About 10,000 fixtures are forced across eight North Shore venues.

Editorial: Fight for your dream, Liam Lawson
OPINION: There are only 20 jobs for the world's best drivers.

Alex Powell: The telltale sign Red Bull haven’t given up on Liam Lawson
OPINION: The Kiwi has been brutally demoted but Red Bull still see value in him.

Gregor Paul: Eden Park decision is bad news for All Blacks fans
NZ Rugby supports the Quay Park bid, preferring a modern venue for the national team.

All Whites report card: Jason Pine hands A+ rating to ‘future captain’
Chris Wood's men booked their ticket to the big show. But how did the players rate?

Booming: NZ v Oz over-70s cricket ‘test match’ showcases golden oldies sport
Mike Thorpe went along to watch the experienced players at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Elliott Smith: Why I was wrong about Rob Penney and the Crusaders
OPINION: Penney’s consistent selections and fewer injuries have stabilised the team.

Editorial: World Cup success could transform NZ football’s future
OPINION: The game here is about to go through a big surge.

Mark Robinson 2.0: Inside the rebranding of NZ Rugby’s CEO
Brown-jumper press call was watershed moment for branding of NZR boss

Gregor Paul: Inside the schools v NZ Rugby dispute over the black jersey
OPINION: Schools are right to resist NZR's push for a U18 team.

Alex Powell: Two-race sacking the end for Lawson at Red Bull, not in Formula 1
OPINION: The Kiwi is reportedly on the chopping block after two races.

Andrew Potter: The three options ahead for Liam Lawson in F1 career crisis
OPINION: Lawson's struggles have been difficult for his fans to watch.

Liam Napier: The numbers that reveal what's going wrong with the Blues
OPINION: From dominant champions to a low-table shambles. What's wrong with the Blues?

Inside the Foley-verse: How Las Vegas' Golden Knights light the path for Auckland FC
A close look at the Golden Knight helping Auckland FC conquer the A-League.

Gregor Paul: How NZ Rugby’s top players are cashing in by staying local
OPINION: Top players like Cane and Savea earn more by staying in NZ than going abroad.

Maadi Regatta power rankings: Who will claim school rowing’s biggest prize?
The Maadi Cup is the pinnacle of secondary school rowing and an icon of NZ college sport.

Alex Powell: If Liam Lawson isn’t Red Bull’s answer, neither is Yuki Tsunoda
OPINION: What we learned from the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

Phil Gifford: Is Hoskins Sotutu doing enough for an All Blacks return?
OPINION: The Blues No 8's form is symptomatic of his side's struggles.

Editorial: Boycotting Afghanistan cricket plays into Taliban’s world view
OPINION: Would a boycott of Afghanistan cricket achieve anything?

Auckland stadium debate: Eden Park’s hosting of councillors comes under scrutiny
The revelations come ahead of a crucial vote on Auckland’s future stadium strategy.

From Monaco, to caravan life: The Kiwi Formula One star who quit the limelight
This Kiwi Formula One driver quit at the top of his game - and never looked back.

Ranking NZ rugby’s 30 most influential power brokers
Gregor Paul reflects on who are the real movers and shakers in New Zealand rugby.

Phil Gifford: Flashpoints from 60 years in sports journalism
OPINION: Herald sportswriter recalls standout moments from 60 years on the job.

‘There is real anger’: Principals in standoff with NZ Rugby over international schoolboys side
Principals claim New Zealand Rugby is trying to take over schoolboy rugby.

Elliott Smith: How changing an All Blacks rule made Super Rugby great again
Abandoning an old command from All Blacks HQ has boosted the contests.

Phil Gifford: The returning star who can reignite Blues
Southerners rise again, but strengthened Blues might be able to strike.

Teen rugby league prodigy joins Knights, balances school and sport
Maddison Seumanutafa, 15, plays for Newcastle Knights in the Lisa Fiaola Cup.

Sports Insider: Keep the Saudis out of Kiwi sport
OPINION: New Zealand Rugby would do well to be passed over by Saudi interests.

How history could repeat to hand Parker second world title shot
OPINION: The reality is the Parker-Usyk fight may not get that far.

Razor's eligibility U-turn: All Blacks coach at peace with no overseas players
The All Blacks coach accepts he cannot select overseas players, ruling out Richie Mo'unga.

Gregor Paul: The truth behind the Blues' sluggish start to the season
OPINION: The team's once-effective power play lacks the dynamism it had last year.

Phil Gifford: Forget the bomb squad, Crusaders prove rugby should be beautiful
OPINION: There were tight derby matches and a spectacular blow-out.

Alex Powell: Lawson’s biggest strength can save Red Bull’s season
OPINION: What we learned from the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

Editorial: Faster rugby puts the super back into competition
OPINION: Rugby can win when players are given licence to run.

Hamilton’s new life at Ferrari: Vegan pizza, Italian lessons and living in a motorhome
A happy and revitalised Lewis Hamilton is relishing his new adventure with la Scuderia.

Paul Lewis: The young gun upstaging All Blacks captain Scott Barrett
OPINION: Antonio Shalfoon is among a core of players pushing for higher honours.

Gregor Paul: Why the world no longer looks to the All Blacks for inspiration
OPINION: More countries are adopting South Africa's approach, so why not NZ?

Parker v Dubois: Boxing’s title-fight shambles is sign of a troubled sport - Editorial
OPINION: Sports fans want and deserve certainty about the fixtures they follow.

How the Crusaders are keeping pace with Super Rugby’s faster game
Ball-in-play time often exceeds 40 minutes, increasing fatigue and scoring opportunities.

Michael Burgess: The Warriors' clash with Manly could define their season
OPINION: If Las Vegas was an aberration, this needs to be some statement performance.

Phil Gifford: The new faces that could redefine the All Blacks
OPINION: Du’Plessis Kirifi’s hard work might earn him a spot in the All Blacks.

Sports Insider: The Kiwis casting secret votes in Olympic presidency ballot
OPINION: Two Olympic medallists are in a group who will decide the next boss of the Games.

Proving her teasing brothers right: Hawke's Bay cricketer called up to White Ferns
'My brothers used to tell me I was going to be a White Fern, but I used to get annoyed.'