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Iran to evaluate World Cup involvement after US attacks
3 Mar 2026Iran's soccer chief says US and Israeli attacks on the country means they "can't look at the World Cup with hope".
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Goal-hungry Football Ferns coast into OFC qualifying semi-finals
3 Mar 2026Striker Hannah Blake blasts a hat-trick against the Solomon Islands as New Zealand move closer to qualifying for next year's FIFA World Cup.
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Softball legend Marty Grant inducted into World Hall of Fame
3 Mar 2026Marty Grant says the honour is less about his own success and more about the teammates, coaches and whānau who helped build that legacy.
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Scott McLaughlin second at Grand Prix of St Petersburg
2 Mar 2026The Kiwi driver clawed his way onto the podium at the Indycar season opener in the United States but was ultimately defeated by Spain's Alex Palou.
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T20 World Cup: South Africa sets up semi-final clash with Black Caps
2 Mar 2026South Africa thumped Zimbabwe by five wickets in a Super Eights dead rubber to maintain their unbeaten run.Cup.
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All Blacks halfback re-commits to NZ Rugby to after next World Cup.
2 Mar 2026All Blacks halfback Cortez Ratima has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs to the end of 2028.
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Will next Breakers coach be homegrown talent?
2 Mar 2026The club's global search for a new coach could also include their own backyard.
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India reach T20 World Cup semi-finals
2 Mar 2026India's tense five-wicket win over West Indies set the defending champions on course for a semifinal against the West Indies.
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Tall Blacks beat Guam to boost World Cup hopes
2 Mar 2026The Tall Blacks have beaten hosts Guam 99-67 to go two-from-two in their second window of qualifiers for next year's World Cup.
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Football Ferns cruise to victory in Cup qualifier
3 Mar 2026Hannah Blake scored a hat-trick as the Ferns crushed the Solomon Islands.
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Premier League leaders Arsenal scrape past Chelsea
2 Mar 2026Arsenal maintained control of the Premier League title race as they chiselled out a nervy 2-1 win over London rivals Chelsea.
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Man U climb to third with win over Palace
2 Mar 2026Man U captain Bruno Fernandes scored a penalty before delivering a free kick that Benjamin Sesko nodded home for a 2-1 comeback win.
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Kiwi Hillier wins 105th New Zealand Open
1 Mar 2026"That is the second best day of my life behind my wedding last week," says the local favourite who has won for the first time.
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White Ferns pounce on Zimbabwe collapse for easy T20 win
1 Mar 2026The NZ women have completed a series sweep of the visitors, winning the third match by 10 wickets in Hamilton.
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Kiwi McLaughlin on pole for Indycar's St Petersburg Grand Prix
1 Mar 2026The former Supercars champion will start in the top spot for the third time at the season-opening race.
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Phoenix slump to first loss under interim coach Greenacre
1 Mar 2026Chris Greenacre wasn't able to turn his team's fortunes around, after the shock resignation of Giancarlo Italiano.
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Hurricanes lose first-five for rest of Super Rugby campaign
1 Mar 2026The one-test All Black will undergo surgery on his busted knee.
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Football: Manchester City breathing down Arsenal's necks
1 Mar 2026Manchester City, Liverpool, Brentford and Everton have all secured wins.
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Kiwi skier bounces back after Winter Olympics
1 Mar 2026Alice Robinson returns to the podium on the World Cup circuit.
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Black Caps qualify for semi-finals at T20 World Cup
1 Mar 2026New Zealand get through on net run rate, after result of Pakistan v Sri Lanka match.
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New rules to curb time-wasting, to be in effect at 2026 FIFA World Cup
1 Mar 2026Countdown for throw-ins and goal kicks to prevent delays; VAR protocol to be expanded among new law vaitaions.
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Late try maintains Brumbies' unbeaten start to Super Rugby campaign
28 Feb 2026The Blues led with time up on the clock, but could not deprive No.8 Charlie Cale the gamewinner in Canberra.
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Kiwi Hillier storms into NZ Open lead
28 Feb 2026A stunning late surge has vaulted Daniel Hillier to the top of the leaderboard at Millbrook Resort, near Queenstown.
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Auckland FC stun A-League champions Melbourne City
28 Feb 2026The result keeps the pressure on competition leaders Newcastle Jets with a stunning home victory.
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