Formula One driver Liam Lawson has a prime opportunity in the Brazilian Grand Prix, which is underway from Sao Paulo

He started from seventh on the grid, but has moved up to sixth after 18 of the 71 laps.



New Zealand lead the five-match T20 cricket series against the West Indies 2-1 after a nine-run victory in Nelson.

The visitors were bowled out for 168 with one ball left after fighting back from 88 for eight in the 13th over.

Seven and three runs were the margins from the previous two matches.



Golfer Daniel Hillier has finished in a tie for fifth in the penultimate event on the European Tour at Abu Dhabi, earning a 619 thousand dollar pay day.

He's carded a final round five-under par 67 to sit at 22-under overall, three strokes behind winner Aaron Rai.



Emma Twigg has won the women's solo discipline at the world beach sprint rowing championships in Turkey.

The 38-year-old is looking to contest the event on debut at the Los Angeles Olympics.



The Kiwis have beaten Toa Samoa 36-14 in the Pacific Championships league final.



New Zealand have beaten Scotland 63-41 in their netball test at Glasgow.



The Breakers have suffered a ninth loss in 12 ANBL basketball games this season to sit ninth of 10 teams in the league.

They've been beaten 79-72 by the Sydney Kings, despite leading 41-39 at half-time.



The importance of keeping 15 players on the park is being drummed into the All Blacks after spending half-an-hour without a full complement in the victory over Scotland.

Leroy Carter, Ardie Savea and Wallace Sititi were shown yellow cards at Murrayfield.

Caleb Clarke's head knock means he's likely to miss the England test.



Argentina have beaten Wales 52-28 in their rugby test at Cardiff.



To Premier League football... Nottingham Forest - without Chris Wood - have beaten Leeds 3-1.

Aston Villa have defeated Bournemouth 4-nil, Brentford have overcome Newcastle 3-1 and Crystal Palace and Brighton have fought a scoreless draw.

Manchester City lead Liverpool 1-nil late in the first half.