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Phoenix held to draw in 500th A-League match
31 Jan 2026The home side squandered a two-goal lead against Melbourne City in a milestone match.
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Lindsey Vonn says Olympic dream not over despite Swiss crash
31 Jan 2026The 41-year-old US alpine ski great was taken to hospital for checks, after a crash in a World Cup downhill.
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Warriors rookie follows father's footsteps back to Mt Smart
31 Jan 2026Haizyn Mellars could just as easily have emulated his mother, who played basketball at the Olympics.
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Canterbury crush Auckland to set up Super Smash final against ND
31 Jan 2026Canterbury will contest a sixth consecutive Super Smash men's final after trouncing Auckland in their knockout clash in Christchurch.
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Australian Open 2026: Novak Djokovic beats Jannik Sinner
31 Jan 2026Sunday's final against Carlos Alcaraz will mark the first time Djokovic has featured on the last day of a grand slam since Wimbledon 2024.
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Auckland Hearts to meet Wellington in Super Smash T20 women's final
30 Jan 2026The Auckland Hearts have booked a place in tomorrow's Super Smash T20 women's final after a convincing eight wicket win over the Northern Brave.
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World squash number one denies Paul Coll maiden title in quick fashion
30 Jan 2026The world number one has denied New Zealand squash star Paul Coll a maiden Tournament of Champions title in New York.
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'Going to do what is right': Anthony Joshua speaks after deadly crash
30 Jan 2026The boxer has spoken on camera for the first time since a car crash which killed two of the former world heavyweight champion's close friends. Video
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Moment silence at Chiefs vs Fijian Drua clash at Mt Maunganui
30 Jan 2026Chiefs players stood with arms around each other.
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Super Rugby Pacific countdown: Legends reflect on competition’s history
30 Jan 2026Super Rugby celebrates its 30th anniversary this season, and has come a long way since Jeff Wilson, Justin Marshall and Mils Muliaina played.
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Sears named travelling reserve for a second T20 World Cup
30 Jan 2026Wellington Firebirds pace-bowler Ben Sears will join the Black Caps as a travelling reserve for the ICC T20 World Cup in India, starting in a week.
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'Emailing and cold calls': The daily routine of a cash-strapped racing driver
30 Jan 2026Young Kiwi driver Liam Sceats admits it's difficult to get out of bed some mornings, but he's determined to make a career out of motor racing.
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Hurricane confident no X-factor lost after second ACL injury
30 Jan 2026Winger Kini Naholo is confident of a return to action for round one of Super Rugby.
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Trio of Kiwi fighters head to UFC 325
31 Jan 2026Volkanovski v Lopes 2 features three fighters from New Zealand including Dan 'The Hangman' Hooker. Here's everything you need to know.
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Penalty over 'non-standard grunt' leaves Sabalenka fuming
30 Jan 2026Top-seeded Belarusian Sabalenka will seek her third title at the tournament in four years.
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Djokovic eyes semi-final nemesis Sinner at Australian Open
30 Jan 2026Djokovic needs just one more major title to claim the outright record of 25 Grand Slam wins.
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Jigsaw puzzle racing and cornhole light up Masters Games
30 Jan 2026More than 3500 competitors will face off in a range of sports - from traditional athletics to ballroom dancing and the popular jigsaw puzzle racing.
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A better day for Lawson in new Racing Bulls car
30 Jan 2026New Zealand driver Liam Lawson had a positive second day in his new Racing Bulls car at the Barcelona F1 Shakedown.
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US batter suspended over corruption charges
30 Jan 2026The Charges relate mostly to his participation in the 2023-24 Bim10 tournament in Barbados.
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Major tennis body backs players' calls for more off-court privacy at tournaments
30 Jan 2026Broadcasts of Coco Gauff smashing her racket following her quarter-final defeat at the Australian Open have sparked intense debate.
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'Footballing nation' - record number of Kiwis playing
30 Jan 2026Football is increasingly becoming the sport of choice in New Zealand, with the latest numbers showing more Kiwis than ever are playing.
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'Good wake-up': English forward Gannon given torrid Warriors welcome
30 Jan 2026The former Super League prodigy has already had a taste of what to expect, as he tries to break into the Australian NRL.
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Breakers one win away from Ignite Cup pay day
29 Jan 2026NZ Breakers secure guaranteed pay day and the chance to make history.
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NZ squash star Paul Coll reaches maiden final of prestigious event
29 Jan 2026The last time a New Zealander featured in the final of the Tournament of Champions was 2003 when Carol Owens lifted the title.
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