Mickelson Says Ko Inspired Him To PGA Win

Phil Mickelson has credited New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko as his inspiration for winning last weekend’s PGA Championship. The big win saw the 50-year-old interrupt a two-year drought on the PGA Tour. He’s also now the oldest player ever to have won a golf major. His stellar victory came off ….

Highlanders Vs Rebels Match In Doubt

The upcoming Super Rugby Transtasman match between the Rebels and the Highlanders is hanging in the balance. With the announcement of the pause of the travel bubble between Victoria and New Zealand, it is uncertain what will happen with regards to this widely anticipated event. Chris Hipkins, the COVID-19 Minister, ….

Jockey Corey Campbell Returns Negative Test

It has now been confirmed that one of the two jockeys stood down at a Southland race event’s test results have been returned as negative. According to a stipendiary steward’s report issued after the Ascot Park meet in May, several riders underwent random routine drug tests, including Corey Campbell and ….

NZ Rowing Eight Secures Olympic Berth

While uncertainty over the Olympic Games in Tokyo continues to rise, New Zealand’s rowing eight is officially off to Japan and, hopefully, an Olympic medal too. The rowing hopefuls on Sunday evening (NZ time), while only needing a place among the top two from a field of four in the ….

Andy Murray Withdraws From French Open

Scottish tennis star Andy Murray has withdrawn from this year’s French Open, citing discomfort from a recent string of injuries and a desire to focus on Wimbledon as the main motivations behind the decision. Murray was recently seen struggling with discomfort during the ATP Masters 1000 event in Rome, Italy. ….

BJ Watling To Retire For Family Reasons

Extended periods of time spent away from his young family, more than anything, was what had eventually led Black Caps legend BJ Watling to call time on his cricketing career with New Zealand. Watling, 35, announced this week that he’ll be calling time on his career once the Black Caps ….

Bikers Approve Waikaia Mountain Bike Park

A new mountain bike park proposed for northern Southland has received the thumbs up from local bikers. The park, which was discussed in Waikaia on Wednesday evening by the Ardlussa Community Board, will be developed in the Waikaia Forest, and has at its heart the idea of giving the town ….

Coach Says Siefert Coping Despite Isolation

While there isn’t yet any specific timetable in place for Black Caps player Tim Seifert’s return back home from India, coach Gary Stead has voiced his backing of the player to make it through a precarious and harrowing time. Seifert remains stranded in India after returning two failed PCR tests ….

Black Sticks To Play Australia After Long Break

New Zealand’s Black Sticks are finally due to make a long-anticipated return to international hockey, and back home, no less, when both the men’s and the women’s sides take on Australia in four games each in Palmerston North. The games to be played will form the totality of the Trans-Tasman ….

Lydia Ko Falls Short At Women’s World Champs

Though eventually two shots off the lead with several starting birdies counting in her favour, Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko just could not manage to make a final push for the win in Singapore on Sunday. The pro-golfer finished tied on 11-under par in the latest leg of the LPGA Tour ….