Kiwis winger Jason Nightingale has produced one of the best try assists of the NRL season setting up Dragons teammate Tim Lafai for a try against the Raiders last night.

Kamal Reddy who killed his ex-partner and her three-year-old daughter and buried their bodies under an Akoranga bus station bridge was jailed for at least 21 years. Video / NZME

WARNING: Graphic content. Viewer discretion advised. Source: MLS/CSN Vancouver Whitecaps player Masato Kudo has had a bad collision with Chicago Fire goalkeeper Matt Lampson, with the Japanese striker suffering a concussion and a broken jaw.

Sky Sports via AAP Steven Adams has produced another double-double to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-91 and pull ahead 3-2 in their NBA play-off series. Adams scored 12 points and pulled in 11 rebounds during his 35 minutes on court as OKC closed to within one win of taking out the Western Conference semi-final. It was the third time in the series that the New Zealand centre had reached double figures in both points and rebounds.

A referee's assistant in the Czech Synot Liga was sent away after being deemed unfit to continue, due to alleged drunkenness.

Black Sticks team building exercise at Escapade - where the girls get locked in a room and have to work together to get their way out.

A victory will put him into a world title fight, and probably against Anthony Joshua, one of the most popular boxers in Great Britain and a rising force in the sport.

Kiwi Mackenzie Smith talks about trying to make it big in professional video gaming.

She's Got Game reporter Dana Johannsen is joined by basketball commentator Brenton Vannisselroy as they look at the Tall Ferns' build-up to their Rio Olympics qualifying campaign.

On this week's episode of She's Got Game, NZ Rugby chairman Brent Impey fronts for the first time to explain why rugby must promote women in governance roles.

The final spot in the NZ track cycling sprint team is a tight tussle between mates Simon van Velthooven and Matt Archibald.

New Zealand have three gymnasts going to the Rio Olympics, artistic athletes 17-year-old Courtney McGregor of Christchurch and North Shore's Misha Koudinov, and Auckland trampolinist Dylan Schmidt.

The number of players alleged to have broken the curfew is unknown - it has been suggested there could be five - and it's possible that some could miss the next match against the Reds at Westpac Stadium on Saturday. Source: TVNZ

Anthony Griffin, head coach of the Penrith Panthers, talks to media upon the team's arrival to Christchurch.

The Italian Open had only just begun for Venus Williams and Coco Vandeweghe when their round one contest was dramatically interrupted.

Joseph Parker and Carlos Takam were in the studio ahead of their IBF title contendership bout at Manukau's Vodafone Events Centre a week on Saturday.

Carlos Takam arrived confidently at Auckland Airport today, while Joseph Parker was busy filming promos for the upcoming bout. Their fight is touted as New Zealands 'richest' professional fight.

Source: Sky Sports Warriors centre Solomone Kata may face suspension from the NRL after a brain explosion in Tonga's match against Samoa. Kata kneed his Samoan opponent Kirisome Auva'a in a heated exchange which quickly ended in apologies.

Highlights of Race 9 of the V8 Supercars championship from Barbagallo Raceway near Perth.

Tony and Guy fill you in on all things sport today!

NZ Olympic and World champion canoeist Lisa Carrington talks about her preparations for the upcoming Rio Olympic Games.

The New Zealand rowing team are heading to Europe for international regattas as part of their Rio Olympic games build up.

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Jordie Barrett shined for the New Zealand under-20 rugby side which crushed the Aussies 30-10 in game one of the Oceania Championship on the Gold Coast. Jordie, who is the younger brother of All Black Beauden Barrett, scored a try, kicked two conversions and two penalties, rounding up his points total for the game to 15.

Justin Trudeau - otherwise known as the hunkiest world leader to ever grace planet Earth - has just taken things up a notch.

Kiwi Steven Adams has added another impressive playoff performance to his resume, playing a crucial role in his team's bounce-back victory. Source: TNT