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The NRL veterans are entering the final year of their contracts at Mt Smart, but aren't letting that distract them during the pre-season.

The 23-year-old, of Niuean and New Zealand heritage, is a midfielder for South Island United playing in the OFC Pro League.

Ski great Lindsey Vonn said she suffered a complex leg fracture in Sunday's downhill race at the Milano Cortina Olympics that will require multiple surgical operations.

Oscar Piastri is on a similar career trajectory to Formula One world champion team-mate Lando Norris and should have a shot at the title this season, McLaren boss Zak Brown says.

"It was really special and meant a lot to me," the snowboard says of a haka by team mates after her medal win.

25-year-old Connor Garden-Bachop was found in bed while staying with family.

The Olympics feature Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling and Japan is famous for sumo - but in South Taranaki it is schwingen that rules supreme.

The winger and loose forward, who play for Bay of Plenty and Northland respectively, have re-committed to the end of 2028.

Whether gold, silver or bronze, there is one thing Winter Olympics medals have in common: they can break.

Watch: Super Rugby Pacific is back this weekend, so we're having a look at how all the NZ teams are tracking.

Seattle have won their first Vince Lombardi Trophy since 2014 after a dominant performance against New England in California.