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June sports highlights: What's coming up
Everything you need to know about all the big sporting events this month.
The forgotten women's football world cup
The shameful treatment of pioneer women footballers 50 years ago is the subject of a new documentary Copa 71, which is screening now. Rapturous crowds of over 100,000 fans cheered 18 year old Carol… Video, Audio
Pacific women's cricket on the rise
Pacific women's cricket is on the world map, thanks to Samoa and Vanuatu. Audio
Dark horses in black singlets
Finally New Zealand is leaving the Snell and Walker era behind, with a new generation of record-breaking athletes on the scene Audio
Crusaders' play-off hopes still alive, but Drua could put nail in the coffin
The Crusaders have dispatched Moana Pasifika 43-10, but the next 24 hours are key.
Crusaders keep slim playoff hopes alive
The Crusaders have done their part and will now be closely watching the game in Lautoka on Saturday to learn their playoff fate.
Gate pedals for Paris redemption after Tokyo crash
The 33-year-old cyclist aims to redeem himself at the Paris Olympics after a crash in Tokyo cost the nation a medal.
UFC 302 preview: Makhachev meets the Diamond
The UFC lightweight tile is on the line in New Jersey this Sunday.
Pasifika Sipoti - preview of weekend sports
A round-up of sports action this weekend, including Super Rugby Pacific, Oceania women's chmapionship and rugby sevens
Pulse down to training partners in shooting end after another injury
The top of the table Pulse will have to rely completely on training partners in their shooting end while they wait for the return of their frontline shooters, who are now all injured.
White Ferns wicketkeeper gives up gloves to focus on charity
White Ferns wicketkeeper batter Bernadine Bezuidenhout is retiring.
Fifa warned players could go on strike
Football's world governing body Fifa has been warned players are willing to go on strike if they continue to be overworked.
Shooter Chloe Tipple to compete at third Olympics - 'it never gets old'
Shooting athletes Chloe Tipple and Owen Robinson have been named in the New Zealand team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Midday Sports News for 31 May 2024
The Rugby Players Association denies it's walking away from the game - despite pushing ahead with plans to establish a separate governance structure for the professional game. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
New Zealand Rugby's governance landscape is as murky as ever after yesterday's contentious vote - Sam Ackerman looks at what it means and why this saga keeps dragging on. Audio
New Zealand Rugby Players Association to forge ahead with separate body
The New Zealand Rugby Players Association intends to push ahead and establish its own body to run the game.
USA at the centre of world cricket
A record 20 teams have converged upon the US and West Indies ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup, offering plenty of chances for cricket's lesser lights to shine.
Wojtek Czyz: the Paralympian making history
Wojtek Czyz was just 21 years old when a football accident resulted in him losing his lower leg. Now he's set to make history as the first ever para badminton player to represent New Zealand at the… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 31 May
On today's episode, the Finance Minister Nicola Willis is defending the Government's Budget - saying the tax relief upholds her pledge on the campaign trail, while the Labour party is critical of the… Audio
Sports Chat for 31 May 2024
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
