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Portia Woodman-Wickliffe looks forward 'to settling down and having some babies'
After retiring from international rugby last July, the 33-year-old Black Fern many regard as the world's best player is putting her jersey back on for one last ride.
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Savea sets pathway after win in Dunedin
4 May 2025The Moana Pasifika captain says a championship is the goal but taking it week by week is the way, after a 34-29 win over the Highlanders.
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Liam Lawson at the Miami Grand Prix: what you need to know
4 May 2025The Kiwi driver once again finds himself up against it in the fifth race of the 2025 F1 season.
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Moana Pasifika stun Highlanders, move into play-off contention
4 May 2025The result leaves Jamie Joseph's team just ahead of the last-placed Fijian Drua, and catapults Moana up into sixth ahead of cross-town rivals the Blues.
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Black Ferns Sevens cruise while All Blacks Sevens do it the hard way
4 May 2025Both New Zealand teams make the sevens world champs semifinals in LA - but in greatly contrasting manner.
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Key takeaways from another nail-biting Warriors win over Cowboys
4 May 2025The 'home' team almost blew an 18-point lead down the stretch at Suncorp Stadium.
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Rare All Blacks jersey to be auctioned
4 May 2025The RSA president called it a "true collector's item" as the jerseys were only made for the test played against France on.
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Liam Lawson stripped of first points of F1 season
4 May 2025New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has been stripped of the two championship points he thought he'd secured in the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix.
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Highlanders v Moana Pasifika: what you need to know
4 May 2025Coming off a comprehensive 35-15 win against Fiji Drua, ninth-placed Moana Pasifika aim keep their playoff hopes alive. Video
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Bournemouth stun Arsenal, Vardy and Ayew end Leicester's home scoring drought
4 May 2025Bournemouth won away at Arsenal for the first time in the Premier League on Sunday, and completed a memorable double to boost their chances of playing in Europe next season, thanks to a second-half…
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Lisa Carrington invests in women's basketball
4 May 2025Olympic champion Dame Lisa Carrington is investing in an Auckland basketball team.
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Stunning Sullivan seals big Canes win over Chiefs
3 May 2025The replacement winger scored four tries in a crucial win in the capital.
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South African fast bowler admits failing drug test
4 May 2025South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who returned home from the Indian Premier League last month, admitted failing a drug test and apologised for his actions.
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Auckland FC finish regular season with defeat to end unbeaten streak
3 May 2025Auckland FC's remarkable 14-match unbeaten run came to an end in their final A-League regular season fixture, falling 4-2 to a hungry Western United side in Melbourne.
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Kiwi Steven Adams plays crucial role in Houston NBA upset over Golden State
3 May 2025Golden State tried to victimised the veteran centre, but he made them pay for their strategy.
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Warriors teens retain prestigious Harold Matthews Cup crown
3 May 2025The Auckland club have doubled the glory, after they snatched the NSW U17 trophy last year at their first attempt.
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Super Rugby Pacific: Drua take last minute victory from the Reds
The Fijian Drua have turned it on in front of 10,000 fans in Suva to pip the Queensland Reds 36-33 in a Super Rugby Pacific round 12 clash.
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Magic Round miracle: Warriors survive big Cowboys comeback in Brisbane
3 May 2025The home team led by as many as 18 points before North Queensland stormed home late.
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Antonelli becomes F1's youngest polesitter in any format
3 May 2025Mercedes' Italian rookie Kimi Antonelli has became F1's youngest polesitter in any format.
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Hurricanes v Chiefs: what you need to know
3 May 2025Team lists, stats and news about tonight's Super Rugby Pacific game in Wellington. Video
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Everything you need to know about Warriors v Cowboys in NRL Magic Round
3 May 2025North Queensland arrive at Suncorp Stadium on a four-game winning streak.
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Transgender women barred from women's and girls' cricket in England
3 May 2025The decision comes a day after England's Football Association also announced transgender women will no longer be allowed to compete in women's football.
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Springboks to face Deans-coached Barbarians in Cape Town
3 May 2025It is the first time in the 135-year history of the Barbarians they will play in South Africa.
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US sprinter Fred Kerley to miss Grand Slam Track meet after arrest for battery
3 May 2025The double Olympic 100 metres medallist has been arrested for allegedly punching hurdler and ex-girlfriend Alaysha Johnson in the face.
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NBA: Gregg Popovich to go from coach to president at San Antonio Spurs
3 May 2025The 76-year-old is the most successful coach in NBA history.
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'Very angry with myself': Warriors coach breaks self-imposed boycott
2 May 2025Andrew Webster's team are currently fourth in the standings, but he's still not that impressed.
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Blues keep their season alive with win over Force
2 May 2025It wasn't entirely convincing, but the defending champions are still alive in 2025.
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Kiwis prop Joseph Tapine's journey to 200 games for Canberra Raiders
2 May 2025Kiwis prop and Raiders captain Joseph Tapine will play his 200th game for the Canberra club on Sunday.
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