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History made as Kiwi wins world mountain bike series
13 Oct 2025Mountain biker Sammie Maxwell has become the first New Zealander to claim a Cross Country World Series title.
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Kiwi grabs thrilling Bathurst victory in late-race drama
13 Oct 2025The Supercars star improved 17 spots from his starting position to claim his maiden win at Mount Panorama.
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Alyssa Healy century powers Australia to record World Cup chase against India
13 Oct 2025Australia completed a record women's one-day international chase as Alyssa Healy's commanding 142 runs powered the defending champions to a three-wicket win over India.
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New Papua New Guinea NRL team to be called the Chiefs
13 Oct 2025The new Papua New Guinea NRL team will be known as the Chiefs.
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Lure of league pulls Pule from sporting path
14 Oct 2025Kiwi Fern Otesa Pule originally saw her sporting future on a netball court and not the league field.
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Breakers fade late in loss to South East Melbourne Phoenix
12 Oct 2025Lapses on both offence and defence hurt the home team.
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'It's all over': Former Kiwis enforcer hangs up boots on high
12 Oct 2025Jared Waerea-Hargreaves had 310 NRL appearances, 33 Kiwis tests and, now, a British Super League championship.
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Tabletopping Canterbury need extra time to dispatch Counties-Manukau
12 Oct 2025The red-and-blacks progress to the semi-finals, where they'll host Hawke's Bay.
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All Blacks' end-of-year tour squad selection: Who makes the cut?
12 Oct 2025Coach Scott Robertson names his side for the Grand Slam tour on Monday morning.
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Norway sweep Israel aside 5-0 as Haaland scores hat-trick
12 Oct 2025Erling Haaland bags a hat-trick as Norway secure a commanding 5-0 win over Israel ahead of their friendly against the All Whites.
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Mediawatch: Netball caught in media spotlight and online pile-on
12 Oct 2025Netball's a national sport, so media will always zero in on things going wrong at the top. But with almost no hard facts about the Silver Ferns coaching drama, and social media filling the void, is…
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Cousins stun Djokovic and Medvedev to reach Shanghai final
12 Oct 2025Two cousins will meet in the Shanghai Masters tennis final after pulling off stunning upsets of former champions Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev.
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Las Vegas cap WNBA season comeback with final sweep
12 Oct 2025The Las Vegas Aces flipped the odds to lift their third WNBA championship in four years, sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in four games.
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Shorthanded Hawke's Bay outlast Taranaki in tense NPC quarter-final
11 Oct 2025The home team played the last 10 minutes with just 14 players, after lock Isaia Walker-Leawere was yellow-carded.
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Bay of Plenty overwhelm Tasman to reach NPC semis
11 Oct 2025The Steamers trailled at halftime, but held their rivals scoreless after the break in Tauranga.
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Inside the Silver Ferns camp as coaching controversy continues to echo
11 Oct 2025Amid the fallout from the dispute that has sidelined coach Dame Noeline Taurua, the Silver Ferns are tuning out the public noise and turning inward.
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Israel-Premier Tech rider says he's facing damages claim after leaving team
11 Oct 2025Canadian cyclist Derek Gee ended his contract over what he describes as "personal beliefs".
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White Ferns beat Bangladesh by 100 runs
11 Oct 2025The White Ferns are off the mark at the Cricket World Cup after thumping Bangladesh by 100 runs in Guwahati.
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Australia coach not ruling Cummins out of Ashes opener
11 Oct 2025However, Andrew McDonald concedes captain Pat Cummins is running out of time to be fit for the first Ashes test.
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Ricky Hatton's funeral draws thousands in Manchester tribute
11 Oct 2025Thousands of mourners farewell boxing great Ricky Hatton as one of Manchester's most beloved sporting figures is laid to rest.
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Last-minute Millar penalty sees Otago through to NPC semifinals
10 Oct 2025Otago and Waikato combined for 12 tries in a barnburner under the roof in Dunedin.
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Warriors cult hero Afoa heads to NRL rivals Tigers
10 Oct 2025The front-rower makes the move after featuring in both the NSW Cup premiership and NRL state championship wins.
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Breakers' Parker Jackson-Cartwright is 'being myself ' with coach's encouragement
10 Oct 2025Watch out NBL, Breakers guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright is on his way back to his best.
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Another premiership winner signs with Warriors women
10 Oct 2025Annetta Nuuausala will come to Auckland on a three year contract.
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