The tinge of excitement remains intact for Mahe Drysdale as he ponders a fourth Olympic Games in Rio.

Kiwi running ace Nick Willis has declared it is easy for him to spot the cheaters before he gets near the track.

Shot putter's main focus on third Olympic gold medal as she battles back from surgery.

Ryan Fox held has captured a wire-to-wire maiden victory on the European Challenge Tour in France.

Tour de France leader Froome had urine thrown at him on the latest stage of the race.

Nicole Lewis, along with sisters Simone and Danielle, are going to Kazan, Russia, for the water polo world championships in two weeks.

Mahe Drysdale has his second wind. For his supporters, the performances at Lucerne to win last week's World Cup were inspirational; for his competitors, they must have been demoralising.

You won't get New Zealand's best swimmer Lauren Boyle shouting the odds about herself any time soon.

New Zealand rowers have their first shot at Olympic qualification next month - and things are looking bright.

For taxpayers who value sporting pride as much as business profit, Rowing New Zealand's achievements in the past decade have delivered a spectacular return on investment.

The Black Sox have relinquished their world softball crown after blowing a five-run lead against Canada in the final at Saskatoon.

There are high hopes for snow on Mt Ruapehu this weekend. Some forecasters have predicted up to 30cm of snow will fall.

Steve Deane investigates the country’s $70 million sports supplement industry and asks just who is giving Kiwi fitness buffs their nutritional advice.

Michael Johnson is a world champion air rifle shooter, a Paralympic gold medallist and ranked No 1 and 2 in the world in his disciplines.

New Zealand pulled off an outstanding win over their biggest rivals at women's world league hockey semifinal in Antwerp.

Squash, surfing and tenpin bowling are among eight sports shortlisted for inclusion on to the Olympic programme in Tokyo in 2020.