
The Guardian - 3 hours 48 min ago
On a running pilgrimage in the land of my forebears I was blown away by the scenery and even more so by the warmth of the people As a long-distance runner, I had always wanted to use running as a means of travel, a way to traverse a landscape. I'd heard of people running across Africa, or the length of New Zealand, and the idea of embarking on an epic journey propelled only by my own two legs was compelling. I had just turned 50, and some might have said I was having a mid-life crisis, but I...

Yard Barker - 15 hours 49 min ago
Venus Williams' comeback tour is set to continue in New Zealand when she plays her first match at the Auckland Classic. Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, returned to the sport at the age of 45 when she competed in the 2025 Washington Open.