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Hooker to host female 'battle royal' in backyard
UFC fighter Dan Hooker is bringing back his controversial backyard brawls, this time with an all female tournament.
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Queensland coach Billy Slater's game day apology
8 minutes agoThe apology came after Slater linked late Maroons coach Paul Green to a comment made by former NSW prop Aaron Woods.
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Dame Lydia Ko says another Olympics not on her radar
4:45 pm todayThe New Zealand golfer has again hinted that retirement may not to be too far away.
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France's rugby coach defends weakened squad for NZ tour
3:44 pm todayFabien Galthie says the team have no other options.
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Crusaders not burdened by history ahead of Super Rugby final
4:06 pm todayThe Crusaders insist they won't be weighed down by their impeccable home playoff record in this weekend's Super Rugby final.
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Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final: teams named as tension ramps up
4:15 pm todayThe cowbells might have been silenced, but the Chiefs will still have plenty of motivation in their third final in a row.
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Get digital cowbells, says Chiefs boss, as Crusaders announce ban
12:12 pm todaySimon Graafhuis believes it's a compliment the Crusaders are worried about the visiting fans' noise of choice.
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Sabalenka serves up apology to Gauff after French Open final comments
7:30 am todayThe world number one says she regrets the comments she made about 21-year-old Coco Gauff after the final.
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Watch: Smalley banned after brutal high shot on Tuaupiki
1:14 pm todayThe Warriors fullback was knocked out cold in what fans have called an "absolute dog shot" during last weekend's NSW Cup win over the Eels.
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Mercedes Formula 1 boss dismisses Red Bull protest as petty and embarrassing
7:38 am todayMercedes Formula One boss Toto Wolff has dismissed Red Bull's failed protest of George Russell's Canadian Grand Prix win as petty and embarrassing.
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Devine won't be lost to women's sport when her time is up
6:25 am today"Ugly" tears, anger and fear as White Fern Sophie Devine announces end date for her ODI cricket career on her terms.
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Super Rugby Pacific boss on 'compelling' 2025 season
8:36 am todayJack Mesley says fans want to engage with the sport 365 days of the year - and says Fantasy Super Rugby Pacific had been been a huge success. Audio
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White Ferns: Illing and James awarded maiden contracts
10:33 am todayA decade of hard work on the domestic scene has earnt Otago Sparks' batter Bella James her first White Ferns central contract for the 2025-26 season.
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Caitlin Clark's basketball return scores massive TV ratings
7:54 am todayCaitlin Clark's return on the weekend after a five-game injury absence was ESPN's third most-watched WNBA game ever on ABC.
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Scorching heat sparks welfare fears at football's Club World Cup
7:55 am todaySoaring temperatures and oppressive humidity at football's Club World Cup are fuelling concerns among players, coaches, and fans.
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'RunIt' putting clothes on kids and food in fridge, winner says
17 Jun 2025The winner of a $20k Auckland competition said the money has 'helped massively' with his young family.
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Netball: Kiri Wills gets coaching contract extension in Australian league
17 Jun 2025The Queensland Firebirds have extended Kiri Wills' contract through to the end of the 2027 Australian domestic competition, building on the New Zealand coach's original two-year term.
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Ardie Savea confirms sabbatical to play in Japan
17 Jun 2025Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea will miss the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific campaign.
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Oklahoma City Thunder one win away from NBA title
17 Jun 2025Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from securing the NBA basketball title after a 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers in game five of the best of seven series.
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Origin logistics rule Capewell out for Warriors against Panthers
17 Jun 2025The Auckland NRL team are already reeling from the loss of Mitch Barnett, who was injured backing up from Origin I.
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Chiefs seek to send coach off as a champion
17 Jun 2025The side would love to end a 12-year wait for a Super Rugby title and 'Do it for Donk'.
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Ryan Fox does it on his own and continues to rise in the rankings
17 Jun 2025Ryan Fox's hot streak in golf has resulted in him climbing another two places to 30th in the world rankings.
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White Ferns captain Sophie Devine to retire from ODI cricket
17 Jun 2025White Ferns captain Sophie Devine will retire from one day internationals after this year's World Cup.
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NZ women's water polo team target LA 2028 for Olympic first
17 Jun 2025The women's White Caps believe they have a golden opportunity to qualify New Zealand for the Olympic Games for the first time, thanks to an increased quota in women's water polo.
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Lewis Hamilton devastated after running over groundhog
17 Jun 2025Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton was saddened to discover his car had run over a groundhog during Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
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Netball wrap: Magic blow chance to leapfrop out -of-sorts Pulse
17 Jun 2025Analysis - The Magic will be kicking themselves for missing a golden opportunity to leapfrog the Pulse into third on the ANZ Premiership ladder.
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When is State of Origin Game II? Here's what you need to know ahead of kick-off between the Blues and Maroons
17 Jun 2025Rugby League's toughest rivalry continues in Perth, in the second game of the series between Queensland and New South Wales.
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Four people handed suspended jail sentences over Vinicius Jr effigy
17 Jun 2025Four people have been given suspended jail sentences by a Madrid Court after being found guilty of a hate crime related to an effigy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr.
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