Sport

History has repeated in a bittersweet way for shot putter Maddi Wesche at the World Athletics Championships.

Eleven days ago Netball New Zealand dropped a bombshell when they announced that Dame Noeline Taurua and her assistant coaches were being stood down for the Taini Jamison series.

Last time the team were under so much scrutiny, defender Kelly Jackson was just a rookie in the team.

David Howman, chairman of the Athletics Integrity Unit, says his organisation's work is impacting the sport.

The southerners grab the Log O' Wood for the ninth time and the first time in five years.

Any dreams of extending the 11-year World Cup win streak are over for the Kiwis. Video

Analysis: If you had to guess which team was the professional one based on what you saw in the World Cup semi, you would be very wrong, Jamie Wall writes.

Canada lost their first 17 matches against New Zealand, but a psychological switch had flicked by the time they met in the World Cup.

The American now matches the Jamaican superstar, who won four titles in a row from 2009-15.

The Black Ferns were blown away by fast-starting Canada in their Rugby World Cup semi, ending hopes of a seventh world title.

Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari one-two at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while Liam Lawson was happy after placing in the top 10 twice.

Russians will compete as neutral independent athletes without a national flag or anthem at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

Wayward shooting cost the Breakers in their NBL season-opening 104-95 loss to the Brisbane Bullets in Auckland.

The Breakers have focused on local talent, but Australian teams are giving NZ players contracts too.