New Zealand’s Olympic hockey teams have been told they no longer need to fund themselves in the countdown

Zealand interim chief executive Ian Francis, however, has brought an end to the plan having stepped

Businessman Sir Owen Glenn, who has contributed considerable sums to hockey in New Zealand, claimed

The revelation comes after Sport New Zealand, the Government body responsible for community sport and

recreation in New Zealand, disclosed a NZD$4 million (£1.9 million/$2.8 million/€2.4 million) cut to

book entitled Striking Gold - New Zealand hockey's remarkable victory at the 1976 Olympics."

successfully defended his title as the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Cup season resumed today in New

Plymouth in New Zealand. 

“I have been in New Plymouth for a couple weeks now because my coach is originally from here and it has

Richard Murray claimed victory in the men's race in New Plymouth ©ITU/ScottieTNew Zealand's Andrea Hewitt

United States speed skating record holder Mitchell Whitmore has been handed a one-year ban by the International Skating Union (ISU) after an alleged drunken assault on an Italian former Olympic champion now coaching the Dutch team.

Inzell in Germany on December 2 by car noise made by Whitmore, who was accompanied by members of the New

Zealand team.After asking the group to be quieter, an altercation escalated when Whitmore jumped on

to the ground, it is alleged.This resulted in the dislocation of his shoulder.Both Whitmore and the New

Zealand skaters claim, however, that the American acted in self defence after Donagrandi began yelling

Josh Junior helped New Zealand complete a notable double on the final day of the Trofeo Princesa Sofía

American Lexi Thompson retained her place at the summit of the ANA Inspiration leaderboard in style as an eagle putt on the last hole gave her a one-shot lead going into tomorrow’s final round at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage.

overall 10-under for the competition, the first women’s major of the season.World number one Lydia Ko of New

Zealand is well placed in the chasing pack on nine-under, along with Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand and

her the confidence to go on and claim her second ANA Inspiration crown.World number one Lydia Ko of New

Zealand is well placed in the chasing pack on nine-under ©Getty Images“I did get frustrated - I'm not

Late last year, the calls for cricket to regain its place as an Olympic sport became increasingly loud and as vociferous as they had ever been.

Pakistan in Asia, South Africa and Zimbabwe in Africa, the West Indies in the Caribbean and Australia and New

Zealand in Oceania.Of the ICC’s 105 members, 57 are affiliates, the tier below Associates where you

Singh, who revealed that the BCCI had in fact blocked an attempt at adding cricket to the event at New

“We took it to Malaysia for the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur and we wanted to get it at New Delhi

champion for T20 on the Olympic and Commonwealth Games programmes.”Of course, such accusations are nothing new

Two-time defending champions Argentina have been drawn in the same pool as hosts United States for the 2016 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Junior Men's Softball World Championship in Midland.

, Czech Republic, Denmark and Venezuela.World number one ranked nation and 2014 silver medallists New

Zealand headline Pool B, which features Canada, Israel, Mexico, South Africa and Japan - the 2012

umpires will be coming from Australia, Botswana, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New

Zealand, Puerto Rico and the US.The majority of baseball and softball's estimated 65 million athletes

Zied Ait Ouagram, an adopted Moroccan who fought for Tunisia at London 2012, secured a place in his second Olympic Games on the opening day of the Africa-Oceania Wrestling qualifying tournament in Algiers.

and Ivan Popov each secured berths.Kumar came from behind to defeat regional rival Craig Miller of New

Zealand 12-6 in the men's under 66kg competition.Popov prevailed in the heavyweight under 130kg division

Australia’s Mat Belcher and Will Ryan maintained their men’s 470 class lead on a testing day at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía in Spain's Bay of Palma.

finishes today, sharing the race wins with fourth-placed compatriot Sarah Gunni Toftedal.Andrew Maloney of New

Zealand and Argentina's Julio Alsogaray both scored 8 points today, making them the best performers

Britain, took a fourth and a win to share the same overall points tally as second-placed Josh Junior of New

New Zealand’s Andrea Hewitt believes she is ready to launch an assault on the Olympic gold medal in

and swim coach Roly Crichton and will use an International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Cup event in New

day, so I had to change all of that and find my own path and own way in doing things,” Hewitt told New

Zealand station ONE News in her first broadcast interview since her husband’s death.A strong field

season, with two-time world champion Gwen Jorgensen of the United States the pre-race favourite in New

Plymouth once again.Ryan Sissons of New Zealand is likely to provide the hosts' best chance of a medal

The West Indies produced a stunning run chase to eliminate hosts India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to set up an International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 final clash with England.

their women's team into the final for the first time.After triumphing each of their group matches, New

Zealand began the semi-final as the clear favourites and made an early breakthrough when they trapped

Zealand appealed in vain for a run out.Cooper took full advantage to eventually reach 61.Her departure

Zealand 108-5 in the final four overs.The target proved too much for New Zealand as they fell six runs

short on 137-8.New Zealand have now suffered from double semi-final disappointed following their men

Australia’s Mat Belcher and Will Ryan continued their domination of the men’s 470 competition at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía in Spain's Bay of Palma. 

currently finds himself second on the finn class leaderboard having accrued 15 points, with Josh Junior of New

Zealand out in front on nine.France’s Billy Besson and Marie Riou remain in control of the Nacra 17

England ruthlessly ended New Zealand’s unbeaten run at the International Cricket Council (ICC) World

Having won all four of their group matches, New Zealand emerged as the tournament favourites heading

justified when after the early loss of opener Martin Guptill, Colin Munro smashed 46 off 32 balls to help New

Zealand to 107, when he was caught off the bowling of Liam Plunkett.His dismissal with six overs remaining

Ben Stokes in the final four overs saw England concede just further one boundary, which restricted New

Zealand to a total of 153.Jason Roy then began the England response in stunning fashion by hitting

The Rugby League World Cup trophy will be named after Paul Barriere, a former President of the sport’s worldwide governing body, it has been announced.

change will come into effect for the 2017 tournament, with matches due to be staged in Australia, New

Zealand and Papua New Guinea, the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has confirmed.Frenchman

Zealand in the 2013 final ©Getty Images“Paul Barriere was a visionary leader in our sport who was a

Zealand and Papua New Guinea."

Zealand 34-2 in the 2013 final at Old Trafford, the home of English Premier League giants Manchester

comfortable eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in a dead rubber contest at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New

120 as their World Twenty20 campaign ended in defeat ©Getty ImagesEngland will go up against unbeaten New

Zealand in the first semi-final in Delhi on Wednesday (March 30) while hosts India, who qualified

women will play Australia on the same day as their male counterparts in the semi-final in Delhi, before New

Zealand and West Indies do battle in Mumbai the next day.