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Aussie burger chain apologises for Piastri podium 'curse'
13 Nov 2025Australian restaurant chain Grill'd has made a cheeky apology for putting a 'curse' on Oscar Piastri's Formula 1 title hopes.
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LA28 puts women's 100m on opening day in athletics-first shake-up
13 Nov 2025The women's 100m final will headline the first day of competition at the LA 2028 Olympics part of a reshaped schedule that moves athletics into week one.
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Breakers finally ignite to blow away Bullets
13 Nov 2025The Breakers have got back into winning form, beating the Brisbane Bullets 113-84 to record their fourth win of the NBL season.
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All Blacks v England: Main selection talking points
13 Nov 2025Who makes Scott Robertson's side for this weekend's clash at Twickenham, asks Jamie Wall.
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Netball: Silver Ferns ready for tough England side
13 Nov 2025The Silver Ferns will tackle the three-Test series against a strong England outfit, knowing it will probably be their last hit out before next year's Commonwealth Games.
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'Devastated': Boxing club's event permit declined over gang concerns
12 Nov 2025But police say they have identified several people involved that could lead to confrontations or violence among supporters.
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Glenn Phillips still unclear on Black Caps return
12 Nov 2025Injured Black Cap Glenn Phillips says he can not put a date on his return to cricket, placing him in doubt for February's T20 World Cup.
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Wellington Phoenix players happy but fans stay away
12 Nov 2025The Wellington Phoenix were among the least supported clubs in the A-League Women - losing more than half of their attending fans last season.
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$300 just to park at a FIFA World Cup game
12 Nov 2025World Cup ticket holders can expect to spend big just to park their cars at next year's tournament.
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Silver Ferns convincingly beat Scotland
12 Nov 2025The Silver Ferns have beaten Scotland 80-48 in the second and final test against the Thistles in Glasgow.
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All Blacks take hit ahead of England test with two loose forwards ruled out of tour
12 Nov 2025The All Blacks have been dealt a blow ahead of this weekend's test against England at Twickenham with two loose forwards heading home.
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Warriors to open season against Roosters
12 Nov 2025The NRL has confirmed the first round of matchups for the 2026 season, with the full draw to be announced later this week.
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Red Bull announces plans for 2026 F1 season launch
12 Nov 2025Formula 1 will make dramatic changes to their cars in 2026 and Red Bull will feature a new partnership with Ford.
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All Blacks v England: Why this one has an extra edge
12 Nov 2025Key talking points ahead of this weekend's big clash at Twickenham.
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Ronaldo confirms 2026 World Cup will be his last
12 Nov 2025Cristiano Ronaldo put a timeline on his cryptic retirement hint, saying he will hang up his boots in "one or two years" after telling the world that he would be retiring soon.
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England make seven changes for All Blacks clash
12 Nov 2025England's Tom Roebuck returns on the wing, George Ford is back at first-five and Sam Underhill is in on the flank.
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Late entry Kingman wins New Zealand Trotting Cup
11 Nov 2025Over 3200 metres the horse trained and driven by Australian Luke McCarthy was able to pull off an upset.
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Kiwi tennis star Erin Routliffe splits with Canadian partner
11 Nov 2025New Zealand tennis star Erin Routliffe and her Canadian doubles partner Gaby Dabrowski have split after a two and a half years together, which saw them win two grand slam titles.
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Tonga coach staying by Katoa's bedside
11 Nov 2025Kristian Woolf will not return home until he is confident Eli Katoa will make a full recovery, according to Australian media.
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Twickenham holds special value for All Blacks
11 Nov 2025Twickenham is the biggest rugby stadium in the world and for many visiting players, it's one of the most iconic.
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Six All Whites players missing for next internationals
11 Nov 2025The injury list is growing for the All Whites ahead of their next internationals.
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No decision yet on transgender athletes' Games eligibility, IOC says
11 Nov 2025The International Olympic Committee says it is still weighing universal rules for transgender athletes as a growing number of sports bodies move to tighten eligibility criteria.
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Trainer hopes for maiden win at Trotting Cup
11 Nov 2025After more than 30 years, Cran Dalgety's run at the marquee harness racing event has been marked by a string of near things.
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Football: Turkey arrests eight, investigates 1024 players in widening gambling probe
11 Nov 2025A top-tier club chairman was one of eight people arrested in a probe into alleged betting on football matches.
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