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Keys stuns Sabalenka to claim maiden Grand Slam title
26 Jan 2025The 29-year-old has scored a major upset, dethroning top seed Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open.
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All Black Sevens crash out in Perth
25 Jan 2025Following a historic loss to Uruguay, the All Black Sevens can aim to finish only as high as ninth in Perth.
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Phoenix hold Mariners to scoreless draw
25 Jan 2025The Wellington Phoenix and Central Coast Mariners have drawn in Christchurch.
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Basketball: Jackson-Cartwright to miss 36ers clash with injury
25 Jan 2025He has been replaced in the playing roster by Kaia Isaac for the trip to Adelaide.
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'Own up, give it back': league star after memorabilia stolen
25 Jan 2025James Fisher-Harris is calling for the return of his stolen premiership winning boots, which he had donated.
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12 things about the 2025 Australian Open
27 Jan 2025Analysis - From big personalities to those derogatory Djokovic comments, there was plenty to chew on at this year's Grand Slam in Melbourne, Dave Worsley writes.
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Who will be the next Warriors captain?
25 Jan 2025The front-row powerhouse seems a natural choice, but there's just one problem.
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A-League as it happened: Phoenix, Mariners go scoreless
25 Jan 2025The Wellington Phoenix drew to a standstill against the Central Coast Mariners, in Christchurch, the game ending 0-0.
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Woods-hosted PGA Tour event moved due to LA wildfires
25 Jan 2025The tournament is expected to return to its home at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades in 2026.
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Uruguay stun Fiji and New Zealand in Perth world sevens series
25 Jan 2025Minnows Uruguay stunned rugby sevens powerhouses Fiji and New Zealand on a remarkable opening day of the world sevens series' Perth leg on Friday.
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Kiwi lands world's first triple cork in women's slopestyle
25 Jan 2025New Zealand snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has landed the world's first triple cork in a women's slopestyle competition, which has also seen her take gold in the 2025 Aspen X Games slopestyle…
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Sinner subdues Shelton, returns to Aus Open final
25 Jan 2025Defending champion Jannik Sinner has continued his sizzling Australian Open run to book a meeting with Alexander Zverev.
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Breakers beaten by Brisbane Bullets in Christchurch
25 Jan 2025The New Zealand Breakers' inability to close out matches continues to plague them, after being edged 93-87 by the Brisbane Bullets in Christchurch on Friday night.
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'Show some respect' - Djokovic retires injured to put Zverev in Australian Open final
24 Jan 2025The Serb's long wait for a record 25th major title will go on, after he is booed off the court in Melbourne.
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Warriors face acid test of team culture as Vegas lights beckon
24 Jan 2025The Auckland NRL team will head to 'Sin City' for their season-opening fixture against Canberra Raiders on 2 March.
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Routliffe run ends at Aussie Open
24 Jan 2025New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and partner Gaby Dabrowski have been beaten in the women's doubles semis at the Australian Open.
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All you need to know about Mea Motu's historic bout
25 Jan 2025It's the fight Mea Motu has been asking for and history now beckons for the NightMea on Sunday against fellow unbeaten boxer Ellie Scotney.
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Chiefs confirm worst for All Black Wallace Sititi
24 Jan 2025Coach Clayton McMillan does not expect their star to have "much on-field involvement" in Super Rugby this year.
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'I love the battle': Kosta Barbarouses on goal scoring
24 Jan 2025Wellington Phoenix striker Kosta Barbarouses is a goal scorer and he has the swagger to go with it.
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Red-hot Wood extends Nottingham Forest stay
24 Jan 2025All Whites captain Chris Wood extends his contract with Nottingham Forest until 2027 on the back of his prolific goal-scoring form.
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Team Britannia and Ben Ainslie split
24 Jan 2025Decorated British sailor Sir Ben Ainslie has parted ways with Britannia in a major change of direction for the America's Cup finalists.
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Olympic champion shelves his gold medal
24 Jan 2025Olympic high jump champion Hamish Kerr admits it's time to move on from his Paris success.
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Djokovic faces Zverev in Australian Open semi-finals
24 Jan 2025Novak Djokovic is looking for an 11th title at Melbourne Park.
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Skier Hall claims silver at Para Alpine slalom World Cup
24 Jan 2025Winter paralympian Adam Hall has bagged his second podium finish in the season, for the alpine slalom.
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