Tiger Woods has confirmed he'll play alongside his son Charlie for a second straight year at next week's 36-hole PNC golf championship in Florida where major winners compete alongside family members

The 15-time champion has not returned to the sport competitively since sustaining serious leg and ankle injuries in a February car crash.



Sulu Fitzpatrick has won the Dame Lois Muir award for player of the year across all competitions and campaigns at the New Zealand Netball awards.



How far does Hamish Bond hope to take his latest sporting experiment?

The three-time Olympic rowing champion has also ticked off cycling and will now race as a guest driver in April's Otago Rally.



Mercedes have ended a sponsorship deal with insulation firm Kingspan, saying it is inappropriate to continue a partnership with a firm whose products were used in London's Grenfell Tower where a fire killed 72 in 2017.

Kingspan's logo appeared on Lewis Hamilton's helmet at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, sparking protests.



Tohu Harris is staking his leadership credentials on practising what he preaches as Warriors captain.

The 29-year-old has assumed the role vacated by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.



Women's Tennis Association founder Billie Jean King has expressed her pride in the organisation after its backing of former world doubles number one Peng Shuai .

The body has suspended tournaments in China due to concerns over Shuai's treatment in the name of human rights.



Brazilian football great Pele's been hospitalised to undergo more treatment on a colon tumour.

The only three-time World Cup winning player's reported to be in stable condition and should be discharged in the next few days - the 81-year-old's continuing chemotherapy.



British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed no government minister will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics which start on February 4.

He's calling the move "effectively" a diplomatic boycott due to China's human rights record, following the lead of the United States, Australia and Lithuania.

No country has prevented athletes from attending as yet.



Three All Blacks have been recognised for their 2021 campaigns with selection in World Rugby's team of the year.

Breakthrough player of the year Will Jordan, Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea make the cut.