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Wellington Firebirds pace-bowler Ben Sears will join the Black Caps as a travelling reserve for the ICC T20 World Cup in India, starting in a week.

Super Rugby celebrates its 30th anniversary this season, and has come a long way since Jeff Wilson, Justin Marshall and Mils Muliaina played.

The boxer has spoken on camera for the first time since a car crash which killed two of the former world heavyweight champion's close friends. Video

Virimi Vakatawa, 33, was released from his French contract there years ago because of medical reasons and joined the Drua off-season training late last year.

Winger Kini Naholo is confident of a return to action for round one of Super Rugby.

Sports diplomacy is part of the Fijian government's efforts to ensure Fijians in Aotearoa have opportunities where they can still develop their skills and showcase their talents.

Round two of the OFC Pro League kicks off this weekend in Papua New Guinea and teams are already arriving into Port Moresby. Audio

New Zealand driver Liam Lawson had a positive second day in his new Racing Bulls car at the Barcelona F1 Shakedown.

Djokovic needs just one more major title to claim the outright record of 25 Grand Slam wins.

Broadcasts of Coco Gauff smashing her racket following her quarter-final defeat at the Australian Open have sparked intense debate.

Top-seeded Belarusian Sabalenka will seek her third title at the tournament in four years.

Football is increasingly becoming the sport of choice in New Zealand, with the latest numbers showing more Kiwis than ever are playing.

More than 3500 competitors will face off in a range of sports - from traditional athletics to ballroom dancing and the popular jigsaw puzzle racing.

The former Super League prodigy has already had a taste of what to expect, as he tries to break into the Australian NRL.