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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Carter plays 80 minutes in Southbridge return, Eels remain the team to beat in the NRL and Kenyan running star banned.
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Clinical Crusaders topple Highlanders
The Crusaders have run away with a 40-20 win over the Highlanders in Dunedin to move to the top of the Super Rugby Aotearoa standings.
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Wantaway winger helps Warriors down Broncos
Ken Maumalo has secured Todd Payten his first win as the Warriors' head coach.
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Perfect Pulse repel Steel
The Central Pulse have survived a major scare to remain unbeaten in the ANZ Premiership.
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Netball: Resilient Claire Kersten still learning
Pulse midcourter Claire Kersten admits she has some mixed emotions about her time as a Silver Fern.
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O'Connor kicks Reds to win as rugby returns in Oz
Queensland first-five James O'Connor kicked a late penalty to secure a 32-26 win over New South Wales as professional rugby returned to Australia.
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NFL: Redskins to change name?
NFL team the Washington Redskins "will undergo a through review of the team's name."
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Mystics back on top of ANZ Premiership
The Northern Mystics are back on top of the ANZ Premiership netball standings following a 47-42 win over the Canterbury Tactix in Auckland.
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Wimbledon strawberries head to health workers
Strawberries that would have been chomped on by tennis fans during Wimbledon are being sent to London's NHS and frontline health staff as a mark of thanks for their efforts during the coronavirus…
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Show me the Money! What's the future of pro-sport in NZ?
Professional sport is slowly emerging from the grip of the pandemic but its financial future is far from certain. Audio
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UFC: Dan Hooker 'motivated as ever' after Dustin Poirier epic
Now is not the time to rest for Dan Hooker.
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Steven Adams readies for NBA return training with cows
Basketballer Steven Adams has been preparing for the return of the NBA season with the cows on his Rotorua farm.
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Beauden Barrett to go to Japan, but will still play for All Blacks
Beauden Barrett's sabbatical with Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath will not stop him turning out for the All Blacks next year.
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Kearney the 'wrong personality' for the Warriors
Stephen Kearney was the wrong personality for the Warriors and that's why club owner Mark Robinson had him sacked.
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Alarm bells sound over Black Caps breeding ground
Dire concerns are being raised about the main breeding ground for future Black Caps.
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Australia welcomes return of pro rugby after grim shutdown
Australia welcomes the return of professional rugby union today with the launch of 'Super Rugby AU'.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Storm and Roosters in golden-point epic, NBL table tightens up and Djokovic takes another Covid-19 test.
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Rugby: Twins in lockdown, Chiefs rally around young dad
The Chiefs are facing some uphill battles in the new Super Rugby season, but for some young players there are even tougher challenges at home. Audio
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
Today's sports news - Everton Weekes dies, Chelsea beaten by Hammers, and Fulton stands down from Black Caps.
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High jumper motivated by cold Christchurch mornings
Christchurch in the middle of winter has proven a real challenge for high jumper Hamish Kerr but he's trying to make the most of it. Video
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Phoenix get fixtures sorted
The Wellington Phoenix will play their remaining six games in the A-League in the space of 24 days.
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New Zealand awarded sevens titles
New Zealand has been awarded the men's and women's World Sevens Series titles after World Rugby cancelled the remainder of the season because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Warriors forward coming home
The first Warriors player is returning to New Zealand, with Leivaha Pulu leaving the squad in Australia to come home for family reasons.
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Warriors set NRL deadline for families
Time is running out for the NRL to meet the Warriors' 23-day ultimatum to get the remaining players' families across to Australia.
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