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The Phoenix crushed the Jets 5-1 in Newcastle, recording their biggest ever road win.
2 Feb 2026The Wellington Phoenix women are up to second in the A-League after an historic victory in Australia. The Phoenix crushed the Jets 5-1 in Newcastle, recording their biggest ever road...
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Tottenham fight back against Manchester City, Manchester United continue to win
2 Feb 2026Manchester City blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Tottenham Hotspur handing their north London rivals Arsenal a huge Premier League title boost.
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Black Ferns Sevens dominate Singapore tournament
2 Feb 2026The Black Ferns Sevens have taken the outright lead in the World Series after winning the Singapore tournament.
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Kiwi teen Ruthe blitzes Boston field to smash age mile record
2 Feb 2026The Tauranga 16-year-old blitzed the U18 world record in a performance that also eclipsed John Walker's national men's mark. Audio
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UFC 325: Volkanovski retains belt, Hooker beaten bloody
1 Feb 2026The Aussie champion retained his UFC featherweight title on home soil.
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Arsenal moves seven points clear atop English Premier League
1 Feb 2026The Gunners ended their mini-slump, while champions Liverpool won for first time in more than a month.
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Records loom: Djokovic, Alcaraz face off in Aussie Open final
1 Feb 2026A high-stakes encounter will see the master and the apprentice seeking places in tennis history.
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Kiwi Evans clocks Formula E triumph in Miami
1 Feb 2026Evans negotiated the wet Florida weather with aplomb to win for Jaguar, while fellow-Kiwi Nick Cassidy retained the series lead.
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Ally Wollaston sprints to Great Ocean Road Race victory
1 Feb 2026The in-form Kiwi cyclist powered to victory in the World Tour one-day race to defend her title in emphatic style.
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Red-hot Rybakina resists Sabalenka to reign at Australian Open
1 Feb 2026Elena Rybakina delivered a thunderous display to dismantle firm favourite Aryna Sabalenka and clinch her second grand slam title.
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Northern Districts beat luckless Canterbury in Super Smash final
1 Feb 2026Canterbury have been consigned to a sixth-straight runners-up finish in the domestic Twenty20 competition.
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Black Caps crushed by big-hitting India in final T20
1 Feb 2026India showcased their batting firepower ahead of next month's T20 World Cup, beating New Zealand by 46 runs.
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Auckland FC lose A-League top spot after Perth defeat
1 Feb 2026Injuries marred a 2-1 loss in Perth which saw Auckland FC drop from first to third in the A-League standings.
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England cricketer admits lying about Wellington nightclub incident
31 Jan 2026Whiteball captain Harry Brook lied about an encounter with a bouncer to protect two teammates.
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Northern Districts cruise to Super Smash men's title
31 Jan 2026The five-wicket win over Canterbury at Hagley Oval was their third victory in the last five years.
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Wellington Blaze surge late to claim Super Smash crown again
31 Jan 2026The Blaze won their seventh women's title in the past nine years and closed off their second threepeat in that time.
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Kiwi Ko tied for lead at Tournament of Champions
31 Jan 2026The LPGA Hall of Famer shares the halfway lead with young English phenom Lottie Woad in Orlando.
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Lopez leads Breakers to upset ANBL win over Melbourne
31 Jan 2026The Mexican teenager showed what the hype was all about with a matchwinning points haul.
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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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