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Fonua-Blake backs young Warriors to replace him
17 Apr 2024Addin Fonua-Blake joins the Sharks next year but has committed to seeing out the 2024 season.
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Champions League: PSG beat Barca, Dortmund down Atletico
17 Apr 2024Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the second half to help Paris St Germain to a 4-1 comeback win at 10-man Barcelona.
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Olympic kākahu blessed ahead of Paris Games
16 Apr 2024The Māori King, Kiingi Tuheitia, has blessed the feathered cloak to be worn by New Zealand's flag bearers at the Olympic Games.
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Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater refused bail
16 Apr 2024Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater has been refused bail by a court in Queensland after being remanded in police custody and charged with multiple domestic violence offences, including stalking…
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Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster signs with Japanese club
16 Apr 2024Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster has signed on as head coach with Japanese club Toyota Verblitz for next season.
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16-year-old gets fulltime Phoenix contract
16 Apr 2024The youngest Wellington Phoenix player to debut in the men's A-League has signed on for the club's first team at just 16 years of age.
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Nadal confirms comeback tournament
16 Apr 2024It will be Rafa Nadal's first tournament since January and first appearance on clay since the 2022 French Open.
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Was that the Phoenix's greatest ever win?
16 Apr 2024Finals football is locked in for Wellington, so how does the crucial win over the Victory stack up, asks Mathew Nash. Video
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'Loyalty for the jersey': Barrett extends NZR contract
16 Apr 2024Jordie Barrett has become the first All Black to commit his services to New Zealand Rugby beyond the 2027 World Cup.
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Hockey: Privately owned league answers Black Sticks' wishes
16 Apr 2024Why is hockey turning to private ownership and what will it mean for New Zealand's best players?
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Sunrisers Hyderabad smash IPL record - again
16 Apr 2024Sunrisers Hyderabad have broken the record for the highest Indian Premier League total for the second time this season by posting 287-3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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Everton lodge appeal against second points deduction
16 Apr 2024Everton's appeal against their second points deduction for breaching the Premier League's financial rules will be heard "urgently" and a decision made before the end of the season.
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Netball: ANZ Round 1 wrap - Next generation of defenders on show
16 Apr 2024Analysis - The first round of netball's ANZ Premiership gave a glimpse into the next generation of defenders and the Silver Ferns coach might need to fast-track some of them.
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Former Australian Test cricketer Michael Slater facing stalking, strangulation charges
16 Apr 2024The former batsman is being held in custody after being arrested on eight charges.
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England's highest wicket-taking spinner Derek Underwood dies at 78
16 Apr 2024Former England bowler Derek Underwood has died at the age of 78, his former team Kent County Cricket Club said on Monday.
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Tactix power past Steel in ANZ Netball Premiership derby
15 Apr 2024Tactix: 52 Steel: 35 Led by new centurion Kimiora Poi, the Tactix have beaten the Steel 52-35 in the first Southern derby of the 2024 ANZ Premiership. The result...
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Longest standing record in men's athletics broken
15 Apr 2024The world record for the men's discus had stood since 1986.
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Scottie Scheffler storms to second US Masters crown
15 Apr 2024The American world number one has bagged a second Masters title in three years, holding firm while his biggest challengers self-destructed.
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Ellesse Andrews wins gold at Nations Cup track cycling meet
15 Apr 2024New Zealand's Ellesse Andrews has completed a triumphant return from injury, winning gold at the Nations Cup track cycling meet in Canada.
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Conor McGregor to end three-year UFC absence
15 Apr 2024Conor McGregor's long-awaited return to UFC action will come on 29 June against Michael Chandler in Las Vegas.
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Black Sticks women secure series win over Japan
15 Apr 2024New Zealand rebounded from their Olympic qualifying disappointment by beating Japan 1-0 in a women's hockey series in Albany.
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Masters magic eludes fading Tiger Woods
15 Apr 2024Tiger Woods has produced countless magical moments at Augusta National but looked a shadow of his former self during the final round of the Masters.
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Advantage Man City as Arsenal and Liverpool crash to defeats
15 Apr 2024Defeats have stymied the Premier League push of both Arsenal and Liverpool, handing the initiative to defending champions Manchester City.
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Understrength Pulse hold off Stars to open their season with a 7-goal win
14 Apr 2024With a rusty performance from tall target Amelia Walmsley, the Central Pulse opened their ANZ Premiership campaign with a nervy 58-51 win over the Northern Stars.
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