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Adesanya knocked out at UFC Fight Night Saudi Arabia
The former middleweight champion fell to his third straight defeat at the hands of Nassourdine Imavov.
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Kiwi teen runner best for his age world-wide
about 1 hour agoTeenager Sam Ruthe has produced another extraordinary run to become the youngest man to win a national senior athletics title.
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Ireland recover to secure bonus point win over England
10:02 am todayThe game swung Ireland's way early in the second half with a powerful Bundee Aki try and Sam Prendergast penalty.
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Wood hat-trick helps Forest thrash Brighton
7:56 am todayThe 33-year-old lifted his tally for the Premier League season to 17 goals.
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Breakers take the win over Cairns Taipans
10:15 am todayThe Breakers won their lower-table NBL game 99-92 in Auckland, making it their 10th win over a modest campaign.
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NZ cyclist Wollaston powers to maiden World Tour win
10:15 am todayNew Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston sprinted clear of a powerful field to clinch a first WorldTour title, at the Cadel Evans Road Race.
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Brilliant Salah helps Liverpool go nine points clear
10:15 am todayLiverpool's Mohamed Salah scored twice in a 2-0 win at Bournemouth that put them nine points clear atop the Premier League.
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Australia sweep Women's Ashes after innings defeat of England
10:58 am todayAustralia completed a 16-0 clean sweep in the Women's Ashes after crushing England in the one-off test in Melbourne.
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UFC Fight Night: Adesanya falls to TKO defeat - as it happened
8:47 am todayThe former world champion suffered his third straight loss at the hands of Nassourdine Imavov in Saudi Arabia.
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Ireland fight back to beat England - as it happened
9:32 am todayEngland led at halftime but could not hang on in Dublin.
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Football: Auckland leave it late to beat Macarthur
1 Feb 2025Auckland FC have extended their lead at the top of the men's A-League ladder to five points with a 2-1 win over Macarthur Bulls at Mt Smart Stadium.
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Kuhnemann and Lyon bowl Australia to innings victory against Sri Lanka
1:13 am todayAustralia's biggest win in Asia has ensured they will retain the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy - regardless of the outcome of the second test nex week.
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Kings trounce Brave, eye Stags in Super Smash final
1 Feb 2025In an extraordinary match, the Kings took full advantage of a fresh, grassy wicket to have the Brave top order in knots early, as they couldn't handle the speed and guile from opening bowlers Matt…
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Blaze beat Brave to go to Super Smash final
1 Feb 2025A brilliant bowling performance from skipper Melie Kerr has propelled the Wellington Blaze into tomorrow's Super Smash final after beating the Northern Brave in Wellington today.
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Super Smash live updates: Northern Districts v Canterbury
1 Feb 2025Follow all the action from the Basin Reserve, Wellington.
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A-League as it happened: Auckland FC 2, Macarthur 1
1 Feb 2025Auckland FC beat back MacArthur FC 2-1 to stay top of the table in A-League.
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'Refreshing' training camp gives Silver Ferns much-needed exposure
1 Feb 2025At this time of year the Silver Ferns are usually in the grips of the Northern Hemisphere winter playing Australia, South Africa, and hosts England - instead they are in the grips of the Australian…
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Wellington through to Women's Super Smash final
1 Feb 2025The Wellington Blaze have made the Super Smash women's cricket final.
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France crushes Wales 43-0 in Six Nations opener
1 Feb 2025Antoine Dupont lived up to expectations as the mercurial halfback made his Six Nations comeback in style to lead France to a 43-0 crushing of Wales in this year's curtain riser.
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Dame Lydia Ko races up leaderboard at LPGA Tournament of Champions
1 Feb 2025Dame Lydia Ko has raced back into contention at the halfway mark of the LPGA Tournament of Champions in Orlando, Florida.
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Adesanya vs Imavov - All you need to know
1 Feb 2025Everything to know ahead of the 'Last Stylebender's' next UFC bout.
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The humble family-like Auckland gym behind UFC greats
1 Feb 2025NZ is making its mark on the global stage with the growth in MMA talent, a top trainer says.
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Duffy gets late call-up to Black Caps for tri-series in Pakistan
31 Jan 2025Otago fast bowler Jacob Duffy is a late addition to the Black Caps one day squad for the upcoming tri-series involving Pakistan and South Africa.
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Dame Lydia Ko strikes bogey trouble late in first round
31 Jan 2025New Zealand golfer Dame Lydia Ko has finished her the opening round of the LPGA Tournament of Champions eight shots off the lead in Orlando, Florida.
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Canoe Racing relaxed on Dame Lisa Carrington's pre-Olympics schedule
31 Jan 2025Canoe Racing New Zealand will allow Dame Lisa Carrington to decide her own competitive programme for the next four years.
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Ex-Football Ferns goalie Jenny Bindon returns as assistant coach
31 Jan 2025Former Football Ferns goalkeeper Jenny Bindon is returning to the team as an assistant coach.
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Afghan refugees bat for recognition and women's rights
31 Jan 2025A group of Afghan refugee cricketers play their first match as a team since fleeing Taliban rule.
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Rugby Australia wants Joe Schmidt's signature within two weeks
31 Jan 2025Rugby Australia wants Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt's signature on a contract extension by the start of the Super Rugby competition on 14 February.
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