KiwiRail’s Rangitata River bridge temporary repairs completed, trains to Christchurch can resume

One of the 610m-long bridge's concrete piers washed away during a storm on April 12.

Newshub presenter Mike McRoberts says he is likely done with news for good after resignation

McRoberts is resigning when the Newshub newsroom closes on July 5.

Olympics swimming hopeful Emma Godwin off the pace in Games dream bid

Godwin finished third in her women's national 200m backstroke final.

Ria Percival retires: Assessing the legacy of Football Ferns great after her international retirement

Ria Percival made her Ferns debut way back in 2007, as a 16-year-old.

350 riders compete in Tokoroa stage of Shimano Volcanic Epic mountain bike race

'The Volcanic Epic is a great boon for the regions.'

Flyers stay hot, down Devils in OT

(Photo credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports) Owen Tippett scored with 1:35 remaining in overtime as the surging Philadelphia Flyers beat the host New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Tuesday night in Newark. Tippett secured Philadelphia's third straight...

NBA roundup: Clippers hang 151 points on Pacers

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) James Harden scored a season-high 35 points and handed out nine assists to help the Los Angeles Clippers extend their winning streak to eight games with a 151-127 win over the Indiana Pacers on...

NBA roundup: Clippers hang 151 points on Pacers

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) James Harden scored a season-high 35 points and handed out nine assists to help the Los Angeles Clippers extend their winning streak to eight games with a 151-127 win over the Indiana Pacers on...

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence in concussion protocol

(Photo credit: Corey Perrine / USA TODAY NETWORK) Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is starting the week in concussion protocol and his status for Jacksonville's Christmas Eve trip to Tampa Bay to face the Buccaneers is uncertain. Lawrence...

NHL roundup: Ex-Devil Adam Henrique powers Ducks with hat trick

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Adam Henrique notched his first career hat trick, producing the milestone against his former team Sunday night as the visiting Anaheim Ducks earned a rare win by beating the New Jersey Devils 5-1...

Stephen Curry helps Warriors fend off Nets, 124-120

(Photo credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports) Stephen Curry saved 16 of his team-high 37 points for the fourth quarter, Klay Thompson buried a pair of late 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors held off the visiting Brooklyn Nets for a...

Cowboys use booming FGs in beating Eagles

(Photo credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports) Dak Prescott threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns, Brandon Aubrey converted several extra-long field goals and the Dallas Cowboys got revenge on the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles 33-13 on Sunday...

Jake Browning, Bengals pull away from Colts

(Photo credit: Bob Scheer-USA TODAY Sports) Jake Browning found Chase Brown for a 54-yard screen pass touchdown and connected with Tanner Hudson on another as the Cincinnati Bengals beat the visiting Indianapolis Colts 34-14 on Sunday. Browning,...

Lakers cruise past Pelicans, into tournament final

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) LeBron James recorded 30 points and eight assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 133-89 semifinal victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night in Las Vegas to reach the championship game...

Kel'el Ware, Indiana pull out victory at Michigan

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) Kel'el Ware scored on a right-handed hook with 53 seconds remaining, giving Indiana the lead for good in an 78-75 victory over Michigan on Tuesday in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Hoosiers (7-1, 2-0 Big Ten)...

Clippers rally for 113-112 win over Warriors

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Paul George drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds remaining as the host Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 22-point deficit to edge the Golden State Warriors 113-112 on Saturday afternoon....

Jose Perez carries Arizona St. over Sam Houston

(Photo credit: Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Jose Perez had 24 points and eight rebounds to lead Arizona State to a 78-61 victory over Sam Houston on Wednesday night in Tempe, Ariz. Perez, a West Virginia transfer, made 9 of 13...

NHL roundup: Connor McDavid posts 5 points in Oilers' win

(Photo credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports) Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists for the Edmonton Oilers in an 8-2 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. It's the ninth five-point game of McDavid's NHL career, surpassing...

No. 3 Arizona uses late run to down No. 21 Michigan State

(Photo credit: Taya Gray/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK) Keshad Johnson finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Caleb Love scored 17 points in No. 3 Arizona's 74-68 win Thursday over No. 21 Michigan State in the Acrisure Classic at...

Top 25 roundup: No. 19 Texas avoids upset, clips Louisville at buzzer

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Max Abmas canned a contested, fadeaway jumper in the lane with 0.4 seconds remaining to lift No. 19 Texas to a wild 81-80 win over determined Louisville on Sunday afternoon in the opening round...

Top 25 roundup: No. 19 Texas avoids upset, clips Louisville at buzzer

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Max Abmas canned a contested, fadeaway jumper in the lane with 0.4 seconds remaining to lift No. 19 Texas to a wild 81-80 win over determined Louisville on Sunday afternoon in the opening round...