Michael Brown and Greg Bowker experience freezing temps and meet some amazing people during this epic ride of the South island

Kiwis test star Jason Taumalolo on the Cowboys title prospects at the NRL Nines.

Source: Australian Open Mirjana Lucic-Baroni is back in the semifinals of a Grand Slam after a nearly 18-year wait, beating fifth-seeded Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to advance to the last four at the Australian Open. The 79th-ranked Croatian collapsed to her knees after serving it out and broke into tears in a post-match interview on Rod Laver Arena.

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Hull midfielder Ryan Mason was hospitalised with a skull fracture following a clash of heads during the first half of today's Premier League game at Chelsea. Source: BBC

No. 1 seed Andy Murray was knocked out of the Australian Open by Mischa Zverev. Source: AO

Kiwi rally driver Hayden Paddon has been involved in an accident on the opening stage of the Monte Carlo rally. Source: Duke

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Serena Williams made a journalist apologise after she wasn't impressed with the phrase of questioning put to her after her second round victory at the Australian Open yesterday.

Kiwi Marcus Armstrong chats about competing in the Toyota Racing Series before heading to the Ferrari Driver Academy in Europe.

Source: LiveLeak These athletes were flabbergasted when they were outpaced by a farmer on a single-speed bicycle with a heavy sack of food, going uphill in South America.

A record-breaking partnership by Bangladesh pair Shakib al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim put their side firmly in charge of the first test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve today.

Tony Veitch vs our biggest sporting stars: In the gun today, Liam Malone.

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Junior Chiefs rugby players have allegedly verbally abused two female parking wardens after a training session. Source: Chiefs Rugby

The Warriors now boast the largest stadium screen in the country with work completed this week on installation of the mega-screen at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Sailing Olympic Gold medallists Polly Powrie and Jo Aleh on team strength. Source: NZ Olypmics

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Croatian tennis star Ana Konjuh is through to the semifinals of the ASB Classic.

An Irishman's round the world solo sailing race has come to an abrupt end after his mast collapsed while 180 nautical miles south of New Zealand. Source: Vendée Globe

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Serena Williams has received a kind draw at the ASB Classic, while Kiwi youngster Jade Lewis will take on one of the icons of the sport in her first WTA match.

Source: UFC. Over a year after losing her belt to Holly Holm, Ronda Rousey has returned to fight the current UFC Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 tomorrow.

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Source: Fox Sports Australia. All White Marco Rojas contributed two goals to Melbourne Victory's 4-1 destruction of Central Coast Mariners on Wednesday.

ASB Classic wildcard Jade Lewis talks to NZ Herald tennis reporter Michael Burgess on getting a wild card, being part of the famous Lewis family and being coached by her father.