New Zealand is spoilt for quality surf. In our surfing New Zealand series, Christopher Reive explores the breaks around the country and catches up with our Kiwi stars. If you paddle out at Raglan’s Manu Bay on any given day, there’s…
Month: December 2018
Cricket: Black Caps start building for 2019 Cricket World Cup
There’s more than just another series victory at stake for the Black Caps, as they return to short-form cricket with an eye on their ultimate goal for 2019.Fresh off winning their fourth straight test series, the Black Caps take…
Big Read: Who won New Zealand Sport in 2018?
Who won New Zealand sport in 2018?Niall Anderson and Joel Kulasingham were given the arduous task of deciding who won the year, and did it the only way they know how – with elaborate justifications, outrageous takes, and forced…
Russian doping: Russia set to miss end-of-year Wada deadline
Russia is set to miss Monday’s end-of-year deadline to hand over data from its Moscow anti-doping laboratory.
Tokyo Paralympics aim to leave legacy of accessibility
Japan hopes to use the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics as an opportunity to become a more inclusive and accessible society, and in 2018 games organizers made …
Kazuto Ioka’s bid for fourth world title ends in split-decision defeat
Japan’s Kazuto Ioka suffered his first loss in over four years on Monday when Donnie Nietes won a split decision to capture the vacant WBO …
Floyd Mayweather dominates Tenshin Nasukawa in exhibition
Legendary former world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. tamed Japanese kickboxing phenom Tenshin Nasukawa via technical knockout on Monday.The special boxing exhibition, a dramatic conclusion to …