Football
Fans return to English football
Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United enjoyed comfortable wins in the English Premier League as fans returned to stadiums after an eight-month absence.
Maradona shirt is not for sale
Former England midfielder Steve Hodge says he has spent a week fending off potential buyers for the shirt worn by Diego Maradona but insists it is not for sale. Former...
Football legend Maradona dies
Maradona is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time and was the inspiration for Argentina's World Cup success in Mexico in 1986.
Managers support players not heading the ball at football training
Players should stop heading the ball in training if research proves it leads to dementia when they are older, several Premier League managers have said.
Midday Sports News for 29 September 2020
Mount Maunganui is getting another big game of cricket this summer.
Barry Guy has te pūrongo hakinakina. Audio
All Whites availability for England in limbo
All Whites coach Danny Hay is unsure which players will be available for New Zealand's first game against England in nearly 30 years.
Phoenix players out of quarantine
Wellington Phoenix players and coaching staff have exited their Government-appointed quarantine hotel in Wellington.
Oceania Football partners with English FA to help Pacific
Football staff from Tonga, Solomon Islands and Fiji are taking part in a leadership and mentoring course from the English FA. Audio
Bayern Munich claim sixth Champions League title
Bayern Munich won the Champions League for a sixth time by beating Paris St Germain 1-0 in the final
Phoenix fall to Perth in frustrating finish to their A-League season
The A-League season is over for the Wellington Phoenix.
Fulham back in Premiership
Fulham made an immediate return to the English Premier League as two extra-time goals gave them a 2-1 win over Brentford in the Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium.
How to get more Muslim women involved in sport
A new report suggests New Zealand's not as inclusive as it could be, when it comes to getting Muslim women involved in sport. Researchers at Waikato University have looked at the experiences of Muslim… Audio
Phoenix beaten in first game back
The Wellington Phoenix have been beaten 3-1 by top of the table Sydney FC in the first game back in the A-League.
Unfinished business for Phoenix as A-League returns
18 weeks after playing their last game, the Wellington Phoenix resume their A-League season against Sydney FC in Sydney tonight.
Phoenix to open return of A-League
The A-League football competition will start with Friday night's game between Sydney FC and the Wellington Phoenix.
Bundesliga champion Sarpreet Singh still learning
All White midfielder Sarpreet Singh has won his first Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich but the 21-year-old footballer says he still has plenty to learn from his successful team mates.
New Zealander leads protest as football returns in the US
America's national women's football league has became the first US team sport to return to competition during the coronavirus pandemic and the players took the opportunity to show their support for…
Australia-NZ win bid to host FIFA World Cup
Australia and New Zealand have won the right to host the 2023 Women's World Cup football tournament by a comfortable margin after a vote by the FIFA Council.
Liverpool now two points from title
Liverpool were back at their lethal best to beat Crystal Palace 4-0 at Anfield, moving within two points of securing the English Premier League football title.
