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Adam Milne tops list of eight Kiwis bought in IPL auction
The Rajasthan Royals paid $455,000 for Milne, while Australian Cameron Green has become the most expensive overseas player ever.
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Auckland FC striker getting better protection
16 Dec 2025A-League opposition have been "ganging up" on Auckland FC's Sam Cosgrove and his coach says refs are now taking notice.
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England face Ashes reckoning in Adelaide furnace
7:25 am todayThe Ashes could be decided within days at an Adelaide Oval furnace where England's hopes of wresting back the urn will fire anew or flame out entirely against a…
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French court orders PSG to pay Kylian Mbappe 60 million euros
7:03 am todayA Paris labour court has ordered Paris St Germain to pay Kylian Mbappe 60 million euros in unpaid salary and bonuses.
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Ousmane Dembele named FIFA player of 2025, Aitana Bonmati wins women's award for third time
7:29 am todayParis St Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele was named FIFA men's player of the year with Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati winning the women's award.
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Black Caps chase millions in IPL auction
16 Dec 2025Sixteen Black Caps are vying for a huge pay day when the IPL player auction is held on Tuesday night.
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Stokes issues Ashes rallying cry for England players
16 Dec 2025England captain Ben Stokes has called for his teammates to "show a bit of dog" as they look to fight back from two losses in the third Ashes test in Adelaide.
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Sabalenka named WTA Player of the Year for second straight season
16 Dec 2025World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been named WTA Player of the Year for the second consecutive season after spending the entire year at the top of the rankings.
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'At least one million tickets' to cost US$28 for LA28
16 Dec 2025LA28 said that fans will be able to register for a random ticket draw covering all Olympic sports at the LA Games promising at least 1 million tickets priced at US$28.
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Auckland gets professional golf tournament after 20 year hiatus
16 Dec 2025A world class professional golf tournament will return to Auckland for the first time in more than 20 years with the launch of the Japan-Australasia Championship.
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Winter Olympics team uniforms revealed
16 Dec 2025Twins Cam and Fin Melville Ives said they felt proud to wear the new uniforms, which they modelled with skier Mischa Thomas.
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Rugby: Lower tackle height to be trialled at Under-20 worlds
16 Dec 2025After a successful trial in community rugby, a lower "sternum tackle height" is to be introduced into the elite game next year.
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Golf: Scottie Scheffler wins fourth straight PGA Tour Player of the Year award
16 Dec 2025Scottie Scheffler, who counted two majors among his six titles in 2025, has been voted the PGA Tour Player of the Year for a fourth consecutive season.
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Tim Seifert blazes to a Big Bash century for Melbourne Renegades
16 Dec 2025Seifert hit a century in his first game in six weeks after a broken finger caused him to miss the Black Caps' latest T20 series.
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Young Kiwi golfer chasing a professional dream
16 Dec 2025Young Lower Hutt golfer Darae Chung loves playing collegiate golf and hopes that one day it will lead to her competing on the LPGA Tour.
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Recalled Ajaz Patel - 'I'm a very optimistic person'
15 Dec 2025Despite being overlooked for home Tests for nearly five years, spinner Ajaz Patel says he never thought that door was shut.
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Historic win as Alice Robinson beats American legend
15 Dec 2025New Zealand's Alice Robinson won her maiden Super G World Cup title, beating Lindsey Vonn in the process. Video
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World Rowing recognises Kiwi athletes
15 Dec 2025Three New Zealanders are up for World Rowing awards.
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Henry Nicholls' hot summer continues
15 Dec 2025The Canterbury skipper has recorded his highest ever first class score.
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Ajaz Patel called up for third test against West Indies
15 Dec 2025Patel replaces his Central Districts team-mate Blair Tickner, who suffered a dislocated shoulder during the second Test.
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A-League: Wellington Phoenix fall to Newcastle Jets
14 Dec 2025A disastrous seven-minute spell has proved costly, as they slumped to defeat at home.
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Auckland City claim back-to-back National League titles
14 Dec 2025Auckland City FC have defended their National League Championship title with a penalty shootout win over Wellington Olympic.
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Indian football fans riot after Messi visit to Kolkata
14 Dec 2025Lionel Messi's tour of India kicked off chaotically as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine football great made only a brief…
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Tough night for Breakers as they fall to Phoenix
14 Dec 2025The Breakers fell to a 12-oint loss to South East Melbourne Phoenix in their NBL clash in Melbourne, bringing an end to the New Zealanders' three game winning streak.
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Kiwis take first, second at freeski halfpipe World Cup
13 Dec 2025New Zealanders share the podium for the first time in either freeski or snowboard with a quinella in China.
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Auckland FC top A-League after away win
13 Dec 2025Auckland FC coach Steve Corica wants his side to build on their away form, after their 2-1 win over Central Coast Mariners at Gosford.
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Five million requests for FIFA World Cup tickets
13 Dec 2025A fans group says tickets prices for next year's event are "extortionate" and will cost almost five times more than the 2022 edition.
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Wilde claims first T100 Triathlon World Title securing huge cash bonus
14 Dec 2025The Kiwi used his trademark speed on the run to pull clear and cruise to his near-perfect victory.
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