Skier Alice Robinson has scorched to her first World Cup giant slalom podium result of the season in Slovakia

The 19-year-old was seventh after the first run, but clocked the fastest on the second to finish second overall.



Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua's secured another pinnacle netball prize.

Her side's won the Constellation Cup 3-1 with a 45-43 win over Australia in the fourth match in Christchurch.

It's the second time New Zealand has secured the title, and first since 2012.



Crusaders coach Scott Robertson's pleased with his side's discipline improvement in their 33-16 Super Rugby Aotearoa win over the Hurricanes in Christchurch.

Last week the defending champions conceded two yellow cards, but had a clean sheet this time.



Wellington have beaten Perth 3-nil in their A-League football match at Wollongong - they now sit 10th on the 12-team table.



Middleweight mixed martial arts champion Israel Adesanya's suffered the first loss of his professional career, beaten on a unanimous points decision in a light heavyweight bout with Jan Blachowicz in UFC 259.



A 3-2 win for the Blacks Caps against Australia and a 3-nil loss for the White Ferns against England in their respective T20 cricket series completed in Wellington.