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Record fields for 30th Christchurch marathon

THE 30th Christchurch marathon on Sunday will celebrate the milestone with record entries and top class fields battling for $40,000 prize money. Last year's record ... More

Sumner: Believe the dream

Reaching the second round of the World Cup might look impossible for the All Whites, but Steve Sumner - skipper in the historic 1982 campaign - reckons they might do ... More

Promising young boxer lacks local competition

Teenage boxer Tegan Madden may be struggling for female sparring partners, but not for form. The 16-year-old is trying to box her way to the world championships in Barbadoes in ... More

U21 hockey side fights tooth and nail for win

Co-captain Bridget Blackwood shrugged off an injury that cost her three teeth to inspire Canterbury to victory in the national under-21 women's hockey tournament in Christchurch last week. Her blow ... More

Cross country winner shows champion spirit

Christchurch's world schools cross-country winner Margot Gibson is a great little champ in every respect. The 15-year-old St Margarets College girl scored a stunning win in the championships in Slovakia ... More

Sand and deliver for beach handball duo

Handball pioneers – that’s Canterbury players Nicole Odermatt and Jaclyn Parker. The pair are in the first New Zealand women’s team for the world beach handball championships. However, while beach ... More

Canty soccer's Great Redeemer

Canterbury United are hoping for a fairytale finish to the season when they meet Waitakere in the NZFC final in Auckland on Saturday. In one summer coach Keith Braithwaite has ... More

Willis plans to make amends

Olympic silver medallist Nick Willis could be forgiven for taking a cautious look at what's happening in the throwing arena when he gets ready for the 800m at the international ... More

Driver and trotter both fighting fit

Top driver Mark Jones is used to slugging it out on the racetrack at Addington. But next month the 30-year-old, who is also now making a reputation as a trainer, ... More

Drive for board to direct local league

Local rugby league has big decisions to make on the sport's future this month. The Canterbury Rugby League football committee has put forward plans for an appointments panel to advertise ... More