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Olympic rower surprises with cycle success
The Olympic rowing champion Hamish Bond has shown he's not only a force to be reckoned with on the water but also the road. Audio
Midday Sports News for 1 November 2016
The trainer of Melbourne Cup favourite Hartnell says he hasn't set out any tactics for today's 6-point-4 million dollar race at Flemington. Audio
Midday Sports News for 26 October 2016
Tennis star Venus Williams has been confirmed to play at the ASB Classic in Auckland for the fourth time in January, joining her sister and world number two Serena at the tournament. Audio
Sportschat for 20 October 2016
The Silver Ferns are hoping to end their season on a high when they meet Australia in the fourth and final Constellation Cup netball test in Invercargill tonight. Video, Audio
Silver Ferns face near-impossible task in final test
The Silver Ferns take to the court in Invercargill tonight in the fourth and final Constellation Cup test, but they're playing for pride, as it'll be virtually impossible to turn their fortunes around… Audio
Midday Sports News for 17 October 2016
Black Caps batsman Tom Latham still believes the New Zealand cricketers have the ability to defeat India at home, Joseph Parker's promoter, Dean Lonergan, has rubbished claims British heavyweight… Audio
Midday Sports News for 11 October 2016
The British world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been given 10 days to show why he should not be stripped of his WBO belt. Audio
Midday Sports News for 3 October 2016
The United States dominated the final-day singles to reclaim golf's Ryder Cup after three consecutive defeats, beating Europe 17-11 in Minnesota. Audio
Midday Sports News for 30 September 2016
The Black Caps off-spinner Jeetan Patel says while he hasn't played a lot of Test cricket, he feels he has the experience to cope. Audio
Midday Sports News for 27 September 2016
The New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson has heaped praise on Mitchell Santner and asked the Black Caps to replicate the spinner's peformance with both the bat and ball. Audio
Midday Sports News for 23 September 2016
The Warriors are confident Kieran Foran's move to the Auckland club will help overcome his personal problems, and Black Caps spinner Mitchell Santner says the New Zealand batsmen need to learn from… Audio
Midday Sports News for 22 September 2016
The New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson says his batsmen must play the ball and not the pitch if they're to be successful in the opening test against India, which starts this afternoon in… Audio
Midday Sports News for 19 September 2016
The Rio Paralypians are enjoying a spectacular musical show as the curtain comes down on the 10 days of competition. Audio
Midday Sports News for 12 September 2016
The Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka has beaten world number one Novak Djokovic in the fourth set of the US Open final in New York. Audio
Storm Purvis debuts for the Silver Ferns against Jamaica
Storm Purvis made her debut for the Silver Ferns in Nelson, when the New Zealand netball team convincingly beat Jamaica 72-34. Audio
Midday Sports News for 6 September 2016
Gordon Tietjens steps down as coach of the All Blacks Sevens. Audio
Midday Sports News for 5 September 2016
The 16-time grand slam singles winner Rafa Nadal has suffered a five set upset at the hands of young Frenchman Lucas Pouille, in the fourth round of the US Tennis Open in New York, and Scott Dixon has… Audio
Beauden Barrett stays in All Blacks until 2019
All Blacks star first-five, Beauden Barrett is to stay with the team until 2019. Meanwhile, his younger brothers Scott and Jordie are turning heads in provincial rugby's Mitre 10 Cup. Video, Audio