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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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Player auction introduced in English cricket tournament
1 Nov 2025The Hundred will introduce its first-ever player auction, with improved salary pots and salary hikes.
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Springboks still stung by Japan defeat, a decade on
1 Nov 2025Several Springboks lining up against Japan at Wembley Stadium carry vivid memories of the 2015 'Miracle of Brighton' boilover.
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Sam Mennenga lifts Breakers to hammer Hawks
1 Nov 2025The Breakers have breathed life into their stuttering NBL campaign, crushing the Illawarra Hawks by 42 points in Wollongong.
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International stars and everyday people pay tribute to cricketer Ben Austin
31 Oct 2025Black Cap among world cricket figures to offer condolences to family of teenager who died after cricket accident.
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