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From 'bad boy' to captaincy: Barnett's inspirational journey to Warriors legend
8 May 2025The Auckland team have carved out a top-three spot on the NRL table, as their leader transforms himself.
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Bangladesh wrap up series against New Zealand
8 May 2025Bangladesh A have won the 50-over series against New Zealand A after winning game two in Sylhet by 87 runs.
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Community mourns 'club legend' who died while playing football
7 May 2025Grant McKeen died doing what he loved.
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Oldest living All Black, Bill McCaw, dies at 97
7 May 2025The loose forward played five tests and 27 games for the All Blacks between 1951 and 1954.
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'Archaic' camogie shorts ban needs changing now, says Irish lawmaker
7 May 2025Camogie is the women's equivalent of hurling.
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Sititi, McKenzie back to start against Crusaders
7 May 2025Are we seeing a preview of this year's final this weekend?
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Football succession: Ronaldo Jr called up for Portugal under-15 squad
7 May 2025It could be football's most compelling father-son succession story as Cristiano Ronaldo Jr is named in Portugal's Under-15 squad.
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Shane Richardson 'part of the reason I started racing'
7 May 2025It's been an emotional 24 hours after the death of of the Kiwi rider at a Superbike meet in England.
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Sam Darry signs on again for Blues, NZ Rugby for three more years
7 May 2025Injured All Blacks lock Sam Darry has signed on again with the Blues and New Zealand Rugby for three more years.
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Provocative hairstyle has Warriors' tongues wagging
7 May 2025Teenage sensation Leka Halasima has caught the eye for a variety of reasons this season.
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Extra-time winner takes Inter past Barca into Champions League final
7 May 2025Inter Milan substitute Davide Frattesi struck an extra-time winner to send his side into the Champions League final following a barnstorming 4-3 victory over Barcelona.
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Baby Blacks wallop Argentina at U20 Rugby Championship
7 May 2025The result leaves the Baby Blacks at the head of the table, with seven points, one ahead of Australia.
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Daniel Vettori rues home woes after Hyderabad's IPL playoff exit
7 May 2025Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori felt the slow pitches on their home ground did not suit their free-scoring batters after the side crashed out of the playoff race of this year's Indian…
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Rugby: Black Ferns XV to face South Africa
7 May 2025New Zealand women's rugby development side to play Springbok Women.
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O'Connor back in Wallabies' selection frame for Lions series
6 May 2025The veteran Australian flyhalf has been plying his trade with the Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific.
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Warriors' squad mentality tested by injuries after win over Cowboys
6 May 2025Coach Andrew Webster admits his line-up this week has virtually picked itself through attrition.
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Rugby: All Black Pasilio Tosi commits to NZ until 2028
6 May 2025Tighthead prop Pasilio Tosi to stick with New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes beyond next Rugby World Cup.
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Motorcyclist killed in race pile-up a 'lovely, incredible guy' with young family
6 May 2025Wellingtonian Shane Richardson died after the crash that also claimed the life of English rider Owen Jenner.
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Former Blues and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Bryce Heem retires
6 May 2025Former Blues, All Blacks Sevens and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Bryce Heem has announced his retirement from rugby.
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Sinner happy to return after three-month doping ban
6 May 2025World number one Jannik Sinner says he is heading into the Italian Open with low expectations as he makes his comeback.
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Football round-up: Contrasting futures for Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix
6 May 2025What comes next for the two clubs is a demonstration in polar contrast, writes Mathew Nash.
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New skills coach Riki Flutey excited by Black Ferns potential
6 May 2025Riki Flutey is new to the Black Ferns coaching staff and he likes what he sees in the squad.
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Jack Doohan's F1 future looking more uncertain after Miami
6 May 2025The second driver change of the Formula One season may be about to happen with Alpine Racing mulling over the future of Australian Jack Doohan.
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Netball: ANZ Premiership's shorter season brings 'huge pressure'
6 May 2025ANZ Premiership netball coaches are bracing themselves for a pressure-cooker environment when the domestic competition starts this weekend.
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