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Wellington Phoenix fourth on A-League table after draw with Central Coast Mariners
3 Nov 2025Ifeanyi Eze found the scoresheet as Wellington Phoenix drew 1-1 with Central Coast to maintain an unbeaten start to the A-League season.
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All Blacks star Barrett offers to help Irish opponent fight red card
2 Nov 2025The veteran first-five made the extraordinary gesture after their 26-13 win in Chicago.
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Melbourne Cup: Now you see them, now you don’t
2 Nov 2025What happens when the race that stops the nation also stops you from seeing the horses that don't finish?
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Kiwis book Pacific Championship final spot with win over Tonga
2 Nov 2025The NZ side avenged their heartbreaking one-point defeat last year with a dominant display at Eden Park.
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Morning report live: Dame Noeline Taurua speaks for first time after reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach
3 Nov 2025The Silver Ferns coach opens up after being reinstated.
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Dodgers rally to beat Blue Jays as World Series champions
2 Nov 2025Los Angeles rallied late to beat Toronto 5-4 in 11 innings, becoming Major League Baseball's first back-to-back champions in 25 years.
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Melham welcomes rain for Melbourne Cup favourite Half Yours
2 Nov 2025With heavy rain forecast, jockey Jamie Melham says wet conditions will suit her Caulfield Cup-winning mount perfectly.
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Jamieson returns for West Indies T20s, Henry rested
2 Nov 2025The five-match series begins at Auckland's Eden Park on Wednesday.
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World media reacts to All Blacks win over Ireland in US
2 Nov 2025Some praised the win as a spirited comeback, while others emphasised the Irish side's collapse in the second half. Video
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World champion Jillaroos stave off Kiwi Ferns challenge
2 Nov 2025The Aussie women outscored their rivals two tries to one in their Pacific Championship clash at Eden Park.
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Humiliation by Black Caps will have little bearing on Ashes - McCullum
2 Nov 2025The England coach believes their batting struggles in the one-day whitewash will not be an issue in the upcoming tests against Australia.
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Pitch invader stands with Kangaroos during national anthems
2 Nov 2025Daniel Jarvis, who describes himself as a 'Prank-Star', stood with the Aussie side, while 'Advance Australia Fair' was played.
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Black Caps legend retires from T20 international cricket
2 Nov 2025Kane Williamson is concluding his international career in the shortest form of the game.
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All Blacks retake Chicago with tough win over Ireland
2 Nov 2025In a match that started with plenty of drama, New Zealand took revenge for the 2016 defeat at Soldier Field.
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Yes, cricket is a contact sport - but we need to do more
31 Oct 2025Early on Thursday, a 17-year-old cricketer died in hospital after being injured in a training session in Melbourne days earlier
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Relentless Arsenal beat Burnley to stretch English Premier League lead
2 Nov 2025Liverpool, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Fulham and Chelsea were among the winners in the EPL.
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All Blacks XV overcome 19-point deficit to beat Barbarians
2 Nov 2025The New Zealand side scored five tries in an impressive comeback, while England and South Africa both mustered up convincing wins.
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Munster shines as ruthless Australia seal Ashes win
2 Nov 2025England battle hard, but Australia win second test 14-4 to seal Ashes win
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Unlikely heroes carry Black Caps to ODI series sweep over England
1 Nov 2025After starring with the ball, the NZ bowlers had to produced the goods with the bat in their two-wicket victory.
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Auckland FC top A-League with home win over Adelaide
1 Nov 2025The result was the Black Knights' first-ever win over their rivals, after a pair of draws in their maiden season.
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Dodgers force Game Seven in World Series with win over Blue Jays
1 Nov 2025The defending champions have kept alive their hopes of becoming Major League Baseball's first repeat winners in 25 years.
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Kiwi Lawson not at fault for Mexico F1 incident with marshals
1 Nov 2025Formula One bosses have cleared the Kiwi driver for the scary near-miss, contradicting the findings of Mexico motorsport officials.
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Richie McCaw on the state of rugby today
1 Nov 2025Watch: The former All Black captain talked to Jamie Wall about player brand image, what frustrates him about rugby now, and how they'll go this weekend.
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All Blacks v Ireland: What you need to know
1 Nov 2025Team lists, news and key stats about Sunday morning's test match in Chicago. Video
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