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Australia hopeful of Cummins return in Brisbane, Khawaja no certainty
25 Nov 2025Australian coach Andrew McDonald is hopeful skipper Pat Cummins will be able to play in the second Ashes test.
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Silver Ferns grouped with Jamaica for Commonwealth Games
25 Nov 2025New Zealand will open the tournament on 25 July against hosts Scotland.
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Kane Williamson returns to Black Caps for first West Indies test
24 Nov 2025Kane Williamson has returned to the side after missing the Test series in Zimbabwe over the winter.
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Joseph Parker's first trainer, Grant Arkell, dies
24 Nov 2025The legendary boxing trainer has died, aged 77.
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Phoenix set to take off after positive start to A-League
24 Nov 2025While expectations are always high, the Phoenix women would be delighted with the position they find themselves in the A-League.
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Apologies all round after Lawson mistake and McLaren disqualification
24 Nov 2025Liam Lawson has said sorry to his team after he squandered valuable points in Las Vegas.
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Kiwis to open Rugby League World Cup against Australia
24 Nov 2025The Kiwis are in a four-team Group A along with Fiji and Cook Islands.
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Shock disqualifions for Norris and Piastri revive Verstappen's hopes
24 Nov 2025Liam Lawson, meanwhile, finished last with a badly damaged car.
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England survive Argentine comeback, while Scotland thump Tonga
24 Nov 2025England survived a thrilling Argentina comeback in a 27-23 victory for their 11th successive win and a clean sweep of all four Autumn Series matches.
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The F1 standings after Las Vegas Grand Prix disqualification
24 Nov 2025The stunning disqualification of both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in Las Vegas has turned the Formula 1 drivers' championship battle on its ear.
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Teen sensation creates history in Phoenix women's win
23 Nov 2025Wellington are on the board in the A-League, thanks to a 38th-minute goal from teenage star Pia Vlok.
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Kiwi Lawson squanders chance for F1 points at Las Vegas
23 Nov 2025After qualifying sixth, the Racing Bulls driver suffered damage to his car at the first turn and fell to the back of the field.
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Waikato motorsport event cancelled after competitor taken to hospital
23 Nov 2025MotorSport New Zealand says a competitor suffered a medical episode during a race at the NZIGP Waikato Challenge.
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Auckland FC fall short of A-League win against Brisbane Roar
23 Nov 2025Auckland FC were unable to assert themselves after the international break in a 1-1 A-League draw with Brisbane Roar.
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All Blacks lock Holland scoops World Rugby breakthrough award
23 Nov 2025The towering Dutch-born lock has capped a stellar debut season for New Zealand.
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Captain Barrett coy on future, as All Blacks review kicks off
23 Nov 2025Watch: The skipper didn't exactly give himself a ringing endorsement, as the focus now turns to the end-of-year review. Video
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England legend Boycott among ex-players bashing beleaguered Bazballers
23 Nov 2025Brendon McCullum's aggressive approach saw his tream slide defeated within two days in the Ashes opener against Australia. Video
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Breakers' dominant third quarter inspires close road win at Taipans
23 Nov 2025Brockington, Jackson-Cartwright and Mennenga all broke 20 points, continuing a run of fine form for the trio this season.
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English Premier League: Forest thump Liverpool, Chelsea, Palace and Fulham win
23 Nov 2025The tragic defence of Arne Slot's team's Premier League crown continues with a 3-0 home drubbing at home to Nottingham Forest.
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All Blacks end season with a win, hold off brave Welsh challenge
23 Nov 2025While the scoreline was ultimately comfortable, the home side was more than up for the challenge for long periods of the game.
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Springboks beat Ireland in dramatic Dublin test
23 Nov 2025It was billed as the most anticipated match of the northern autumn, but no one could have anticipated the record number of cards dished out.
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Hangman choked out: Hooker submitted by Tsarukyan
23 Nov 2025New Zealand MMA legend Dan 'The Hangman' Hooker's quest for the UFC lightweight strap has officially ended.
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Ashes recap: Australia beat England by eight wickets in series-opener
23 Nov 2025Australia have won the first test against England by eight wickets, to step ahead to a 1-0 lead in the Ashes series, at Perth Stadium.
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Black Caps lurch to one-day series sweep over West Indies
22 Nov 2025The NZ batting order buckled, but did not break in its pursuit of victory at Hamilton.
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