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'Inexcusable': Prank call costs a US football team $600,000
A prank call by a coach's son during the NFL Draft has resulted in NZ$600,000 fines for the Atlanta Falcons and the father.
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14-year-batting star needs protection from overnight fame, coach says
35 minutes agoIndia found a new batting sensation in Suryavanshi, who smashed 101 off 38 balls in Monday's Indian Premier League match against Gujarat Titans.
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F1: Racing Bulls give Liam Lawson their full backing
18 minutes agoRacing Bulls have given their full backing to New Zealand driver Liam Lawson and expect him to be back to his best very soon.
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Jannik Sinner considered walking away from tennis during doping controversy
about 1 hour agoWorld number one Jannik Sinner thought about walking away from tennis during his doping controversy.
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Auckland FC lose out as Hollywood-backed Wrexham head to Wellington
30 Apr 2025Wrexham would play in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and New Zealand.
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Unpaid salary claims, postponed game add to Indian Panthers’ debut season woes
30 Apr 2025The Indian Panthers' turbulent debut in the National Basketball League came to a head on Tuesday after allegations of unpaid salaries.
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Moana powerhouse Semisi's southern homecoming
30 Apr 2025Rising Moana star Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa returns to the region where he played his junior rugby in this Sunday.
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'He'll fight them anywhere': Parker patient in pursuit of historic title fight
30 Apr 2025Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker knows nothing is written in the pro boxing world.
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Chiefs still missing McKenzie as Canes name largely unchanged side
30 Apr 2025Both sides are coming off strong wins for Saturday's clash in the capital.
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The women who waived suppression for Olivia Podmore
30 Apr 2025Once adversaries, Nicholle Bailey and Jess Massey united to fight to expose the Olympic cyclist's cruel treatment. Audio
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Former Team NZ skipper Burling speaks for first time since break with syndicate
30 Apr 2025Former Team New Zealand skipper Peter Burling is proud of what he achieved with the team in the America's Cup.
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Advantage PSG as Dembele seals narrow win at Arsenal
30 Apr 2025Paris St Germain took a big step towards reaching the Champions League final as Ousmane Dembele's early goal sealed a 1-0 win at Arsenal.
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Southee in mix for England role
30 Apr 2025Recently retired Black Caps skipper Tim Southee is in line for a new gig - as former foe England's fast bowling consultant.
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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt extends reign, Les Kiss confirmed as successor
30 Apr 2025New Zealander Joe Schmidt agrees to extend his tenure as Wallabies coach to mid-2026 when Les Kiss will take over.
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Warriors' next wave of talent cushions massive loss of experience
30 Apr 2025The Auckland club has lost more than 1500 games through retirement, departures and injuries since last season.
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Joseph Parker to fight winner of Usyk v Dubois for undisputed heavyweight crown
30 Apr 2025New Zealand boxer Joseph Parker will fight for the undisputed heavyweight world champion crown, promoter says.
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Australian tennis star gets 18-month doping ban
30 Apr 2025Australia's two-times Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has accepted an 18-month ban after breaching anti-doping rules.
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Hollywood-backed Wrexham FC match in New Zealand on the cards
30 Apr 2025The Wales football club owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney could play a game in New Zealand as part of a tour.
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Thousands of community groups yet to comply with new legislation
30 Apr 2025Around 18,000 incorporated societies across New Zealand are yet to re-register under new legislation, prompting warnings that thousands of clubs will simply fold.
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Possible menstrual cycle link to knee injuries to be studied
Researchers will investigate whether hormonal fluctuations during menstrual cycles could contribute to rises in career-threatening knee injuries.
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Kiwi wunderkinds- NZ teens who took the sports world by storm
29 Apr 2025RNZ takes a look back at some of New Zealand's greatest teenage achievements in sport.
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Kiss set to be announced as Schmidt's replacement as Wallabies coach
30 Apr 2025The Queensland Reds coach may not take over from Joe Schmidt as Wallabies coach until middle of next year
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Slip sliding surface: Indoor netball games halted to dry courts
29 Apr 2025Humid weather in Christchurch during Easter tournament caused some games to be delayed or moved.
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Warriors keep unchanged starting line-up against Cowboys in Magic Round
29 Apr 2025The only injury-forced switch comes on the bench.
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London mayor hopes city will bid for 2040 Olympics as part of ambitious hosting plan
29 Apr 2025"My ambition has always been for London to be the sporting capital of the world", Sadiq Khan says.
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'Can still have big hits': Warriors' Webster speaks out against late sin-bin calls
29 Apr 2025Eighteen NRL players were sent from the field for high tackles during a weekend of carnage.
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Motorsport boss considering 'improvements' to swearing rules
29 Apr 2025Competitors in rallying and Formula 1 have been at loggerheads with the Emirati, who will be up for re-election at the end of the year, over a crackdown on bad language during events.
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From Knights to Kings - 7 key moments that brought Auckland FC A-League glory
29 Apr 2025It's an ascension to the throne even George R.R. Martin couldn't have imagined. But this is no fairytale, writes Mathew Nash.
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