Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open to protect his body despite reaching the fourth round. The 20-time Grand Slam champion took the decision the day after a gruelling third-round win over Dominik Koepf
Serena Williams is out of the French Open after a shock 6-3 7-5 defeat by 21-year-old Elena Rybakina. BBC News reports in an absorbing match, the 23-time Grand Slam winner was outmuscled by the Kazakh who will now
The Crusaders’ final thrust for a spot in the Trans-Tasman final will take place in Sydney. Crusaders boss Colin Mansbridge confirmed the match against the Rebels would be played in Australia on Saturday. Vi
Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Kyrie Irving had 25 as the Brooklyn Nets registered a 115-107 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. James Harden didn't even make it thro
The Kaiviti Silktails pulled off a remarkable comeback to beat the Dirty Reds 30-22 last night in round 14 of the Ron Massey Cup. The final 10 minutes of the game saw a noticeable increase in intensity with both te
Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea admitted losing to the Brumbies was “a tough pill to swallow’’ but refused to blame a controversial call on a disallowed try for their first Super Rugby Trans Tasman defeat. The
Roger Federer found a way to beat Germany's Dominik Koepfer in the French Open, despite being far from his best in a scrappy third-round match. Federer lacked fluency and trust in his game before coming through to
Semi Radradra scored twice as Premiership leaders Bristol Bears secured a home semi-final tie with a 26-23 bonus-point win against Leicester Tigers. The Bears gave away a succession of penalties in the closing stag
The Storm defeated the Titans 20-14 to clinch a 10th straight victory that keeps the pressure on the competition-leading Penrith Panthers. It was Melbourne's seventh straight victory at Sunshine Coast Stadium.
Jordie Barrett failed in two chances to snatch a last-gasp win against the Brumbies in Canberra in last night as the Hurricanes went down 12-10. With the loss the Hurricanes’ Super Rugby trans-Tasman campaign has
Despite his team picking up a fourth win last night to remain undefeated in trans-Tasman Super Rugby this season, Crusaders coach Scott Robertson is ruing moments he feels could cost them a spot in the final. Despi
PARIS — Serena Williams’ tennis dress was green and billowed in the breeze. The tape on her right thigh was white and tight. It was a fashion clash, surely not what Williams had in mind when she approved this F
Fiji Bati forward Tui Kamikamica will come off the bench for a depleted Melbourne Storm when they take on the Gold Coast Titans tonight. The Storm are missing Ryan Papenhuyzen through injury while Cameron Munster,
Salesi Rayasi will again start for the Hurricanes when they take on the Brumbies while Isaia Walker-Leawere will start from the bench. Rayasi scored two tries last week when the Hurricanes hammered the Force 43-6.
Aymeric Laporte made his Spain debut as they drew 0-0 with Portugal in a Euro 2020 warm-up in front of 14,743 fans in Madrid. Manchester City defender Laporte was granted Spanish citizenship recently, having never
Table-toppers, Penrith Panthers finally crashed to their first loss of the year – and first defeat in 28 regular-season games as bitter rivals the Wests Tigers triumphed 26-6 in the NRL last night. The unbeaten P
Spain and Portugal will make a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. A symbolic ceremony was held before the nations played a Euro 2020 warm-up at Madrid's Metropolitano Stadium. Spain's King Felipe VI an
The Blues failed to secure a bonus point but stayed top of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman standings after a 31-24 victory over the Reds last night. Filipo Daugunu scored a try and also kicked a penalty for the Reds.
A new winner will be crowned this year after Lebron James and the LA Lakers were stunned 113-100 by the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of a Western Conference first-round series this afternoon. In their first visit to the
With All Black jerseys up for grabs, Crusaders utility Leicester Fainga’anuku has admitted that the black jersey was never his biggest goal growing up. Fainaga’anuku has been in exceptional form this season and
