Basketball
Junior Tall Blacks qualify for World Champs
The New Zealand junior mens basketball team has become the first New Zealand age group team to qualify for a World Championship after winning the Oceania Championship.
Breakers look to veterans to lift them from slump
The New Zealand Breakers will look to arrest their horror run of form when they host the Brisbane Bullets in their NBL basketball clash tonight in Auckland.
Webster offers no plea during first court appearance
New Zealand Breakers basketball star Corey Webster has made his first court appearance on an assault charge.
Westbrook lights up NBA
Russell Westbrook became the first NBA basketballer since Michael Jordan to record five consecutive triple-doubles as Oklahoma City beat New Orleans 101-92, though the Thunder lost New Zealand centre…
Webster appears set to remain with Breakers
New Zealand Breakers star Corey Webster appears set to remain with the NBL club as he prepares to face court on an assault charge.
Breakers suffer fourth straight loss
The New Zealand Breakers have suffered their fourth loss in as many matches, going down 98-74 to Melbourne United on Sunday.
Breakers beaten by Hawks
The New Zealand Breakers have been beaten 95-91 by the Illawarra Hawks in their Australian National Basketball League game on the North Shore.
Webster suspended for a game
The New Zealand Breakers have suspended star basketballer Corey Webster for one game for breaching team standards.
NZ Breakers' Webster arrested after bar incident
New Zealand Breakers basketball player Corey Webster was arrested after an incident at an Auckland bar on Tuesday night.
Taipans bite Breakers
The New Zealand Breakers have been beaten 91-80 by the Cairns Taipans in their ANBL basketball game in Australia.
Breakers bitten by snakes
The Cairns Taipans have ended the Breakers' three-match NBL winning streak with a gritty 86-79 win in Auckland.
Penney leads Breakers to big win
Breakers guard Kirk Penney has lead his side to an 86-70 win over the Brisbane Bullets in their ANBL game in Auckland.
Breakers win in Melbourne
The New Zealand Breakers have scored a dramatic 98-92 overtime victory over Melbourne United.
What does Steven Adams' $140m NBA contract mean for NZ?
Does Steven Adams' $140m NBA contract mean anything for basketball in New Zealand? Audio
Adams soars high, but leaves NZ basketball behind
Sports Call - Steven Adams' phenomenal rise in the NBA - and the associated pay cheque - is being celebrated, but New Zealand basketball is unlikely to benefit, writes Stephen Hewson.
OKC Thunder extends Adams' contract for an estimated $140m
Steven Adams' contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder NBA team has been extended for four years, Oklahoman newspaper sports reporter Erik Horne talks to Checkpoint about the deal. Video, Audio
Kirk Penney stars for Breakers in win
Kirk Penney's sluggish start to the National Basketball League season is over, sinking 27 points as the revitalised New Zealand Breakers beat the Adelaide 36ers 119-93 in Auckland.
Kings thump Breakers to go top of NBL
The Sydney Kings have gone top of the ANBL Basketball standings after beating the New Zealand Breakers 92-78 in Auckland.
Vukona notches up 300
Tonight's match between the New Zealand Breakers and Sydney Kings will be distinctly special for one particular player.
Breakers beaten by Perth
The New Zealand Breakers have been beaten 75-73 by the Wildcats in Perth in a NBL grand final rematch.
