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NBA great Kevin Durant to join Steven Adams at Houston Rockets
Fresh from extending the contract of New Zealand centre Steven Adams, the Houston Rockets have acquired 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant.
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Rugby: Talent search for next Black Ferns or Sevens star
6:21 am todaySprinters, rowers, and a high jumper were among 22 female athletes who assembled in Wellington on Sunday as part of a talent search for the next Black Ferns or…
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Marc Marquez wins Italian Grand Prix to delight Ducati fans on home soil
7:05 am todayDucati's Marc Marquez won the Italian Grand Prix heading off his brother Alex to maintain an iron grip on the riders' championship.
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Carlos Alcaraz wins Queen's title; Michael Venus beaten in doubles final
about 1 hour agoCarlos Alcaraz claims the Queen's Club title to send out a powerful pre-Wimbledon statement but Michael Venus is beaten in the doubles final.
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Tactix regain ANZ Premiership lead with win over Stars
22 Jun 2025But the injury-plagued Stars have unearthed a new shooting ace.
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UFC legend Jon Jones retires
22 Jun 2025Tom Aspinall takes over as undisputed heavyweight champion, with Jones' departure.
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Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final: Fantastic defence but no breakdancing
22 Jun 2025Analysis: The final saw defence winning a championship, some very composed performances under extreme pressure and a coaching redemption arc, Jamie Wall writes.
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Steven Alker shares lead into seniors final round in Ohio
22 Jun 2025New Zealander Steven Alker shares the lead heading into the final round of the latest PGA Tour Champions event.
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One game to win it all: Thunder host Pacers in NBA Finals game 7
22 Jun 2025Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are poised for an epic championship showdown.
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'Impressive': Young Kiwi footballers to develop talent with Barcelona
The Spanish club was taken back by the skill level of young New Zealanders.
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NZ men's hockey team win Nations Cup
22 Jun 2025The Black Sticks have won promotion back into world hockey's top tier.
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England fight back on second day of first cricket test against India
22 Jun 2025An unbeaten century from Ollie Pope has helped drag England back into the first test against India.
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The Empire Strikes Back - Crusaders win Super Rugby Pacific
21 Jun 2025The perennial champions are back, consigning the Chiefs to a third consecutive final loss.
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What we learned from perplexing Warriors defeat to depleted Panthers
22 Jun 2025Just don't mention that dreaded 'C' word...
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Mystics too strong for Magic in netball clash
21 Jun 2025The Northern Mystics have beaten the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic for the second time in a week but this time it was more decisive.
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Kiwi Steve Alker co-leads PGA Tour Champions major
21 Jun 2025The New Zealand golfer birdied four of his first six holes before dropping off a bit, with two bogeys and a birdie the rest of the way.
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Listless Warriors stumble against understrength titleholders Panthers
21 Jun 2025Even without five Origin stars, the four-time defending NRL champions were too strong at Go Media Stadium.
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Super Rugby Pacific final: What you need to know
21 Jun 2025Timings, team lists, key stats and news about tonight's decider between the Crusaders and Chiefs in Christchurch. Video
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Warriors v Panthers: What you need to know
21 Jun 2025Both teams are coming off a bye - and both teams have lost after their previous byes this season.
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Argentina stun British & Irish Lions in Dublin
21 Jun 2025The rare home fixture for the Lions ended with a desperate assault on the visitors' tryline, however it was not enough to deny a famous result for the Pumas.
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Auckland City trounced in another heavy Club World Cup defeat
21 Jun 2025Auckland City's slim hopes of advancing through the pool stage at the FIFA Club World Cup are over after a second humbling defeat.
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Super Netball goes global in deal with Whoopi Goldberg's AWSN
21 Jun 2025Australia's Super Netball league will be broadcast to more than 65 countries after striking a deal with Whoopi Goldberg's All Women's Sports Network.
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Gill, Jaiswal centuries put India in control against England
21 Jun 2025Centuries from opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Shubman Gill fired India to a commanding an imposing 359-3 on day one of the first test against England.
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Liverpool shatter club transfer record to sign Germany's Wirtz
21 Jun 2025Liverpool have smashed their club transfer record to sign Germany's Florian Wirtz from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.
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From centre court to centre stage: Tennis No.1 Sinner drops Bocelli opera duet
World tennis number one Jannik Sinner has released a single with opera tenor Andrea Bocelli.
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America's Cup star Peter Burling announces move to Luna Rossa
20 Jun 2025Luna Rossa chief executive Max Sirena said they were" thrilled to welcome Peter Burling".
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Pacers send NBA Finals to Game 7
20 Jun 2025Indiana cruised past Oklahoma City after jumping ahead in the first quarter and never relinquishing the lead.
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From Chiefs fan to star: Tupaea aims for Super Rugby Pacific crown, All Blacks recall
20 Jun 2025Quinn Tupaea would like nothing more than to help his franchise win another Super Rugby title.
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