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New Zealand UFC veteran fighter Dan Hooker hasn’t yet decided his next move after suffering a first-round defeat at the hands of American powerhouse Michael Chandler at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi. The Kiwi’s next move has become a hot topic of conversation in UFC and MMA circles after Dan ….
Former All Black James Parsons has announced his retirement from professional rugby due to ongoing concussion symptoms. The former Blues hooker was last year named in the squad for this year’s Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign, but in a recent statement explained that he has made the call to pull the ….
Samoan International and former Panthers and Wests Tigers hooker Masada Iosefa has died. Iosefa died Monday night, on the eve of his 33rd birthday, after he was fatally injured in a quad bike accident. Born in Samoa, he was set to captain Rockhampton this coming season. He moved to Sydney ….
Black Cap Kyle Jamieson has been named Debutant of the Year by Cricinfo as part of the ESPN-owned website’s annual awards. Jamieson has enjoyed a phenomenal first year in Test cricket after appearances for New Zealand in Tests across Pakistan, India, and the West Indies. The young star in his ….
Kiwi cycling star Corbin Strong says he expects the Tokyo Olympic Games to go ahead as planned despite Tokyo’s current status of city in a state of emergency. Olympic organisers, too, have been doggedly insistent about this year’s Games going ahead even as Tokyo reels under daily new cases and ….
Springboks director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has expressed a willingness to see the Springboks’ upcoming series against the British and Irish Lions being played away. Erasmus said on Monday that playing away was preferred over cancellation of the series, and that the Springboks would go all the way to “option ….
The copyright fight over graphics designed for live America’s Cup racing broadcasts may not be over yet. The battle between New Zealand businessman Sir Ian Taylor and sailing legend Sir Russell Coutts now appears to be ongoing, despite former claims of an amicable agreement. Two companies belonging to Coutts, SailGP ….
Former Michael Phelps-teammate and Olympic swimmer Klete Keller has been charged over his alleged involvement in the recent violent storming and invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob. Three charges were filed against the 38-year-old Olympian in a Washington D.C. court on Wednesday – knowingly entering or occupying ….
Ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign, the Crusaders have signed up Josh McKay and Rene Ranger, formerly of the Highlanders and the Blues, respectively. Both have been brought in due to Crusaders’ players’ injuries. McKay specifically was confirmed as Braydon Ennor’s replacement. The All Black will not be playing ….
A retired Christchurch footballer says he has every reason to believe his early-dementia diagnosis to be closely linked to years of concussions and knocks to the head sustained while playing professional sport. 67-year-old Kees Doornenbal was diagnosed with dementia in February 2019. His diagnosis came after his wife grew suspicious ….
