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Phoenix get into 'knockout mentality' for rest of season
12 Apr 2024Coach Giancarlo Italiano wants his Wellington Phoenix to have a knockout mentality for the rest of their A-League campaign.
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History-making wrestler finds greener pastures after dropping rugby
11 Apr 2024Tayla Ford gave up a potential rugby career to achieve her Olympic wrestling dream.
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Netball New Zealand to review trans-gender exemptions
11 Apr 2024It comes after World Netball's ban on trans women in international competition.
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Dame Sophie Pascoe announces birth of first child
11 Apr 2024Swimming champion Dame Sophie Pascoe has announced the birth of her first child.
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Parker turns to art, music in bid for rematch with Anthony Joshua
11 Apr 2024Joseph Parker has again flexed his creative muscles in a unique callout of a former opponent.
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Martin relishes game time for Warriors after wretched injury run
11 Apr 2024Te Maire Martin will start in the halves against the Sea Eagles in Auckland on Saturday, after a successful return to first grade last weekend.
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Canes and Chiefs set for war in Wellington
11 Apr 2024All the team lists, kick-off times and news for the latest round of Super Rugby Pacific. Video
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Auckland swimmer breaks record and goes under Olympic qualifying time
11 Apr 2024Hazel Ouwehand has continued her record breaking run at the NZ Swimming Championships, going under an Olympic qualifying time in the process.
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Olympic gold medalists to be paid for first time ever
11 Apr 2024Athletics has become the first sport in 128 years to offer prize money to Olympic champions, announcing winners will earn US$50,000 each.
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First New Zealand female wrestler named for Olympics
11 Apr 2024"It's a dream come true," says Nelson-born Tayla Ford, who has been selected for this year's Games in Paris.
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'Alarming' levels of E coli in River Seine ahead of Olympics
11 Apr 2024The swimming leg of the triathlon at this year's Olympics could be cancelled due to poor water quality in the River Seine.
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Perenara takes over from Roigard for Chiefs game
10 Apr 2024One All Black out, one in for the Hurricanes
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Wellington Phoenix ready to bounce back from costly error
10 Apr 2024Wellington Phoenix players are "massively" disappointed an uncharacteristic defensive error contributed to loss that knocked them off the top of the A-League.
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What's behind the Warriors' three game win streak?
10 Apr 2024Andrew Webster has pinpointed areas of success as his side prepares to host the Manly Sea Eagles.
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US Masters: Tiger Woods refuses to be put out to Augusta pasture
10 Apr 2024A defiant Tiger Woods is refusing to be put out to Augusta National pasture.
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Super Rugby: Lomani cops six-week ban for elbow strike
10 Apr 2024Fijian Drua halfback Frank Lomani has been slapped with a long stint on the sideline, while teammate Jone Koroiduadua gets two weeks for headbutt. Audio
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Ian Foster to coach World XV
10 Apr 2024France will take on a rugby World XV team led by former All Blacks coach Ian Foster in Spain in June before the French head off on a tour of Argentina.
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Clareburt targets Olympic qualifying times at NZ swimming champs
10 Apr 2024World champion swimmer Lewis Clareburt wants to go fast at this week's National Championships in Hawkes Bay.
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Frustrated Football Ferns held to a goalless draw by Thailand
9 Apr 2024The Ferns were unable to clinch what would have been their 100th international victory.
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Swimmers make Olympic and Paralympic qualifying times at national champs
10 Apr 2024Three athletes swam Olympic and Paralympic qualifying times on day one of the National Champs in Hawkes Bay.
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World Netball rules out trans women from international competition
9 Apr 2024World Netball has just released a policy that rules trans women athletes out of international level competition.
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America's Cup E-Series a new pathway to the oldest yachting competition
9 Apr 2024America's Cup is entering the e-sports arena with launch of its AC Sailing video game.
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Venues for Black Caps tests against England announced
9 Apr 2024Christchurch, Wellington and Hamilton will host New Zealand's three ICC World Championship tests against England at the end of the year.
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Rugby fan in court for abusing World Cup referee
9 Apr 2024A rugby fan has appeared in court in Australia charged with abusing a match official on social media during a World Cup match last year in a decision welcomed by the game's global governing body.
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