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Waiting game goes on for Black Caps
6 May 2021Black Caps players and staff trying to get out of India and to the UK may have to wait a few more days.
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NZ cricketers face difficulties leaving India
5 May 2021Getting Black Caps and other New Zealanders involved in the Indian Premier League out of India is proving no easy task.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
5 May 2021In today's sports news - Man City through to their first UCL final, Kaino up for award and three players return for Warriors.
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Arrests made over kidnapping of former Aussie leg spinner
5 May 2021Four men have been arrested after allegedly kidnapping former Australian Test cricketer Stuart MacGill at gunpoint in Sydney last month.
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NZ cricketers not yet looking to get out of India
4 May 2021None of the ten New Zealand cricketers involved in the IPL in India are looking to come home despite growing doubts about the future of the competition.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
4 May 2021In today's sports news - Scan reveals calf strain for Ross Taylor, Chris Wood scores in Burnley loss to Hammers and Selby wins Snooker world title.
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Magic shooter making up for lost time
3 May 2021When new Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic shooter Chiara Semple steps on court and makes eye contact with her family and friends in the crowd, she's making up for lost time.
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Black Sox players in spotlight before world cup
4 May 2021New names in Black Sox squad as some experienced players miss out ahead of home World Cup.
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'Blood on his hands' - Slater takes aim at Aussie PM
4 May 2021The former Australian cricketer Michael Slater has accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of having blood on his hands, as Covid-19 cases surge in India.
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Covid-19 hits Indian Premier League
4 May 2021An Indian Premier League match had to be rescheduled after two players tested positive for Covid-19, raising doubts over the fate of this year's edition.
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IPL match rescheduled after two players test positive for Covid-19
3 May 2021Two Indian Premier League cricketers in a team coached by New Zealander Brendon McCullum have tested positive for Covid-19.
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Bird lands for Hurricanes
3 May 2021Former-All Black lock Dominic Bird is returning to New Zealand rugby to join the Hurricanes for next year's Super Rugby competition.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
3 May 2021In today's sports news - Black Caps top ODI rankings, Dixon keeps hold of IndyCar lead and Walsh heading to the U.S. before Tokyo.
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Rugby League World Cup still on track
3 May 2021Six months out from the biggest Rugby League World Cup in history organisers are forging ahead with the event, while other codes have got cold feet.
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Danny Lee decides against playing at Tokyo Olympics
3 May 2021New Zealand golfer Danny Lee has made himself unavailable for the Tokyo Olympics to focus on retaining his PGA Tour card.
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Steve McKean, legendary basketball coach, dies
3 May 2021Former Tall Blacks basketball coach Steve McKean has died after a short battle with cancer.
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Super Rugby: Skippers pragmatic about future of a women's competition
3 May 2021Opinion - Finally, we had a weekend of three Super Rugby games in New Zealand - it's just a pity that the most meaningful one was a one off. Video
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Man United v Liverpool match postponed after fans storm pitch
3 May 2021Around 200 United fans took to the pitch, some letting off flares and others carrying posters calling for the Glazer family, the club's American owners, to sell the club.
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Hamilton wins in Portugal
3 May 2021Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Portuguese Grand Prix for Mercedes to stretch his Formula One lead over Red Bull's Max Verstappen to eight points after three races.
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Warriors hang on for narrow win
2 May 2021The Warriors have hung on to scrape their way to a 24-20 NRL win over the North Queensland Cowboys at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford.
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Steel solid in holding off Pulse, Stars score third win
2 May 2021The Southern Steel have delivered a well-crafted 56-52 national netball premiership win over the Central Pulse in Invercargill on Sunday.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
2 May 2021In today's sports news - Breakers topple reigning champs, Ko fades to finish seventh, and Williamson replaces Warner as Hyderabad captain.
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Dixon, McLaughlin finish one-two in Texas
2 May 2021New Zealand drivers Scott Dixon and Scott McLaughlin have finished one-two in the third IndyCar series race of the season at the Texas Motor Speedway.
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Joseph Parker pleased to take win in 'very close fight'
2 May 2021Kiwi boxer admits he was made to dig deep for his controversial victory over British veteran Dereck Chisora.
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