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Silver Ferns captain felt guilty for taking time out
The Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio won't play netball again this year having announced she's pregnant with her second child.
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Brown leaves the Highlanders earlier than expected
1:25 pm todayHighlanders coach Tony Brown is leaving for Japan earlier than expected and won't lead the side during the Trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition.
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RNZ Extra Time Podcast
7 minutes agoIn Extra Time this week - there's a dire warning that if the Tokyo Olympics go ahead people will die. Audio
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Hubbard set to rise above possible abuse and boycott calls
about 1 hour agoOpinion: You have to hand it to Laurel Hubbard - not many of us would willingly go through what the champion weightlifter is about to.
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Dire warning that going ahead with Olympics will lead to deaths
7:33 am todayA top epidemiologist is warning the International Olympic Committee that going ahead with the Tokyo Games will lead to deaths. Audio
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Rugby Championship set for August kick-off
2 minutes agoRugby Australia is targeting an August 7th start date for the Rugby Championship but is yet to work out the details with southern hemisphere partners.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
2:06 pm todayIn today's sports news - Osaka and Nadal take top honours, Opposition to Tokyo Olympics grows and Aki named in Lions squad.
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Black Sticks set to face Aussie foes
10:20 am todayAnother sport is taking advantage of the trans-Tasman bubble.
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Flights booked for Black Caps
6 May 2021Departure dates out of India have been locked in for the New Zealand cricketers stranded in the country after the postponement of IPL.
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With 305 marathons under her belt, Ingrid Frost still loves being out there
7:05 am todayIf you've been looking for a physical challenge to try, how about running a marathon, or two, or 300!
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Laurel Hubbard set to become first transgender Olympic athlete
6 May 2021Official selection is the only thing needed for weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to become the first transgender Olympian.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
6 May 2021In today's sports news - Cruaders name final line-up, Chelsea into Champions League final and McIlroy labels Super League a 'money grab'.
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Black Fern reveals struggle to stay in the game
5 May 2021Black Fern Chelsea Alley has revealed the extent of her struggles as a women in rugby in an emotional social media post.
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Garvey qualifies for US Open
5 May 2021Up and coming New Zealand golfer Amelia Garvey has qualified for her second US Women's Open after winning in a playoff at a qualifying tournament in Los Angeles.
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Waiting game goes on for Black Caps
6 May 2021Black Caps players and staff trying to get out of India and to the UK may have to wait a few more days.
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NZ cricketers face difficulties leaving India
5 May 2021Getting Black Caps and other New Zealanders involved in the Indian Premier League out of India is proving no easy task.
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Son of All Black committed to the Warriors
5 May 2021NRL rookie Rocco Berry is looking forward to giving rugby league a go after dedicating to the Warriors.
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Opinion: Moana Pasifika should be self-sufficient
4 May 2021When Moana Pasifika can pay its own way, then we can talk about fairness, Hamish Bidwell writes.
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Officials working to get NZ cricketers out of India
5 May 2021Cricket officials in New Zealand and India are working as fast as they can to get New Zealand players and support staff there for the Indian Premier League out of the Covid-ravaged country.
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All Blacks number eight to leave Auckland
5 May 2021All Blacks and Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu is leaving Auckland signing with Counties Manukau for this year's NPC.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
5 May 2021In today's sports news - Man City through to their first UCL final, Kaino up for award and three players return for Warriors.
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Samoa rugby league opens door for Johns brothers
Rugby League Samoa have opened the door to Matthew and Andrew Johns joining the Toa Samoa coaching staff.
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IPL indefinitely suspended due to Covid-19 crisis in India
4 May 2021The Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament has been indefinitely suspended due to the Covid-19 crisis in the country, IPL chairman Brijesh Patel has said.
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Netball loses shooting star
4 May 2021Netball legend Margaret Forsyth has died after a battle with cancer. She was 58.
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Arrests made over kidnapping of former Aussie leg spinner
5 May 2021Four men have been arrested after allegedly kidnapping former Australian Test cricketer Stuart MacGill at gunpoint in Sydney last month.
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Davila in contract talks with Phoenix
4 May 2021Wellington Phoenix captain Ulises Davila is keen to extend his stay with the team as his contract expiration looms at the end of the A-League season.
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NZ cricketers not yet looking to get out of India
4 May 2021None of the ten New Zealand cricketers involved in the IPL in India are looking to come home despite growing doubts about the future of the competition.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
4 May 2021In today's sports news - Scan reveals calf strain for Ross Taylor, Chris Wood scores in Burnley loss to Hammers and Selby wins Snooker world title.
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