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Jovic and Jones advance at ASB Classic
Two quarterfinalists have been decided in the women's singles at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland.
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Australia take first innings lead; Stokes limps off
3:10 pm todayFollow all the action from Sydney with Australia on the front foot.
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Australian Open prize fund reaches record $130 million
6:37 am todayThe prize money has been increased by 16 percent, making it the largest purse in the tournament's history.
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Cricket: Late bloomer Jacob Duffy excited for first World Cup
4:48 pm todayJacob Duffy's break out summer just got better by being named in the Black Caps squad for next month's T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India.
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Duffy selected for Black Caps' T20 World Cup squad
10:02 am todayThe Otago pace bowler will continue his super summer after being named in the New Zealand squad boasting 1064 T20I caps.
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Cricket: Left is sometimes right for switch-hitting Phillips
5:01 am todayThe New Zealand batter says his audacious switch-hitting show in a recent Super Smash match was a tactical option he's honed for years.
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NASCAR commissioner steps down following anti-trust trial backlash
The move comes following the revelation of insulting 2023 text messages, which came to light during an anti-trust trial involving a team co-owned by retired NBA legend Michael Jordan.
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Football: Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as new head coach
6:16 am todayThe Premier league club's appointment follows the departure of Italian Enzo Maresca last week.
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Mount and Fernandes back in boost for Man United after Amorim sacking
9:29 am todayManchester United will have Mason Mount and captain Bruno Fernandes available for Wednesday's Premier League match at Burnley.
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US driver Mitch Guthrie leads Dakar Rally after stage three sweep for Ford
7:26 am todayFord Raptors filled the top five places as American Mitch Guthrie Jr won the third stage in Saudi Arabia to take the overall lead.
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'Just a tragic incident': Family speaks out after son's cricket death
6 Jan 2026Ben Austin died after a cricket ball struck him in October. For the first time, his parents speak out in an Australian Broadcasting Corporation exclusive.
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Head, Smith centuries put Australia on front foot in fifth Ashes test
6 Jan 2026Steve Smith is second only to Donald Bradman as the most prolific Ashes run-scorer of all time.
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Many sport clubs may not know they're about to be dissolved
6 Jan 2026Fewer than half of the country's sport organisations have registered under new legislation, with the deadline nearing.
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Routliffe beaten in first round at ASB Classic
8:14 am todayNew Zealand tennis player Erin Routliffe and her new partner didn't last long at the ASB Classic in Auckland.
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Browns, Raiders, Cardinals fire head coaches on Black Monday
6 Jan 2026Struggling NFL clubs the Browns, Raiders and Cardinals all fired coaches.
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Black Caps' India series about 'getting info' for World Cup
6 Jan 2026Missing the first part of the summer through injury should work in Glenn Phillips' favour as he prepares for a busy couple of months of cricket.
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Celtic sack manager after just 33 days
6 Jan 2026The Scottish football giants have brought back a familiar face after Wilfried Nancy was sacked just eight matches into his tenure.
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Second seed, former US champion beaten at ASB Classic
6 Jan 2026Emma Navarro and Sloane Stephens both fell to first round defeats in Auckland on Monday.
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Manchester United sack coach after turbulent spell
6 Jan 2026The dismissal of the Portuguese follows growing tensions with Old Trafford bosses over recent days.
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Auckland held to draw but extend A-League lead
6 Jan 2026A-League leaders Auckland FC were held to a 1-all draw by Macarthur FC last night in Sydney with the hosts extending their unbeaten run to six matches.
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Head hits back for Australia after Root's majestic 160
5 Jan 2026Roots 41st ton brings him level third with Australia's Ricky Ponting on the all-time century-makers' list.
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Colossal World Cup towers over all in packed 2026 sports calendar
5 Jan 2026The biggest football World Cup in history, co-hosted by Mexico, Canada and the United States, is set to outshine all other events.
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Novak Djokovic exits PTPA over transparency concerns
5 Jan 2026The Serbian is stepping away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association, the advocacy group he co-founded.
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The rich aunt, Wimbledon and the inventor husband
5 Jan 2026In 1922 Marjorie Bain set sail to the motherland and became the first woman to represent New Zealand at Wimbledon.
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Anthony Joshua makes first public comments since fatal crash
5 Jan 2026The former world heavyweight champion has posted on social media for the first time since a fatal car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
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City drop points, Liverpool and United also draw
5 Jan 2026Chelsea handed London rivals Arsenal a welcome boost in the Premier League title race by holding Manchester City to a draw.
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Tyson Fury announces latest comeback from retirement
5 Jan 2026Former lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said that he will come out of retirement this year for his first fight since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024.
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Breakers lose at home as finals hopes take a hit
5 Jan 2026The New Zealand Breakers finals hopes were dealt a blow as they fell to the Perth Wildcats in Auckland.
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