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'Exciting': Young world champ wants to spread croquet appeal
22 Apr 2025"It puts you in high pressure situations," Levi Franks from Christchurch says. Audio
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Unseeded Ostapenko shocks world No 1 Sabalenka in Stuttgart final
22 Apr 2025Unseeded Jelena Ostapenko has crushed world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-1 to win the claycourt title in Stuttgart for her first singles trophy of the year.
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Grace Nweke stamps her mark on Australia's netball league
21 Apr 2025The 23-year-old now has a winning streak of three games with her new Sydney-based team.
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Aussie Piastri wins Saudi Arabian GP, Lawson 12th after penalty
21 Apr 2025The Kiwi matched his best result of the Formula 1 season so far.
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Liverpool edge closer to EPL title, send Leicester down
21 Apr 2025The Reds' dominant campaign continues with their 24th win of the season.
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'Luke Time': Warriors star steals another celebration in Golden Point thriller
21 Apr 2025Halfback Luke Metcalf embraced the mentality of an NBA shooter to kick his team home over Brisbane.
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Routliffe's hot doubles streak continues on WTA Tour
21 Apr 2025The Kiwi has claimed her 10th tournament victory at Stuttgart.
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Annual cost of treating sport concussions climbs to $80m - ACC
21 Apr 2025The annual cost of treating sport-related concussion has risen by nearly 25 percent to $80 million.
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Football round-up: Auckland FC must wait for title win, but that’s a good thing
21 Apr 2025They deserve to finish the job in front of an expectant fanbase that has played a key role in their success.
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Phoenix captain announces retirement just before last game
20 Apr 2025The Wellington Phoenix women's captain Annalie Longo has played her last game in the bright yellow strip.
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Liam Lawson at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: what you need to know
20 Apr 2025Can the Kiwi driver get his season back on track after four disappointing finishes?
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Super Rugby Pacific round 10 talking points
20 Apr 2025It was a Good Friday for the Crusaders, but it wasn't enough to stop the Chiefs reclaiming top spot. Video
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What we learned from nailbiting Warriors win over Broncos
20 Apr 2025Halfback Luke Metcalf again showed his ability to rise to the occasion at big moments, despite missing a penalty and three of four conversions.
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America's Cup: Alinghi Red Bull Racing shutting down
20 Apr 2025The former winners said "despite all our efforts", they "have not been able to find agreement with the Defender of the America's Cup for the future of the event".
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Breakers bring back Flavell after Tall Blacks stint
20 Apr 2025Judd Flavell is just the latest Kiwi addition, with the Breaker's front office making no secret of their desire to boost homegrown involvement in the club.
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Lawson to start from best position yet at Saudi GP
20 Apr 2025The New Zealander qualified ahead of his Racing Bulls rookie teammate at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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Super Rugby Pacific: Frustration for Canes in Perth
20 Apr 2025The drawn result against the Force drops them out of the top six.
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Overtime penalty clinches victory for Warriors over Broncos
19 Apr 2025Luke Metcalf made no mistake with his kick from halfway in golden point.
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A-League: Auckland FC win 2-0 over Melbourne Victory
19 Apr 2025Read how the game unfolded with RNZ's live blog.
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Big win for Chiefs puts them back on top
19 Apr 2025The win in Hamilton puts Clayton McMillan's team in first place on points difference.
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Brumbies grind out important win over Moana
19 Apr 2025The Australians played the difficult conditions far better in Pukekohe.
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Drua claim win over Waratahs to keep alive hopes of finishing top six
19 Apr 2025The Fiji Drua claimed a hard fought 28-14 win over the Waratahs to keep their hopes of finishing in the top six of the Super Rugby Pacific competition alive
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Warriors v Broncos: Everything you need to know
19 Apr 2025The original rivals are facinng off for their 50th NRL meeting at the place it all began 30 years ago.
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Lando Norris leads McLaren practice one-two as Tsunoda crashes
19 Apr 2025Formula One leader Lando Norris led the expected McLaren one-two in the second Saudi Arabian Grand Prix practice.
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