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Antoine Dupont back to Six Nations to inspire ambitious France
22 Jan 2025Antoine Dupont will make a return to the Six Nations after a one-year hiatus that confirmed him as one of France's top athletes.
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Podmore inquest to resume in April after long delay
21 Jan 2025The inquest into the August 2021 death of the Olympic cyclist was unexpectedly adjourned late last year to the disappointment of her family.
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Nigeria stun NZ at Women's U19 T20 World Cup
21 Jan 2025The New Zealand under-19 women's cricket team has been stunned by Nigeria at the T20 World Cup in Malaysia.
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NZ's Routliffe, Dabrowski advance to Australian Open semi-final
21 Jan 2025New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and her Canadian partner Gabby Dabrowski have strolled into the semi-final of the Australian Tennis Open after a straight-sets quarter-final win.
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Kiwi boxer Mea Motu's 10 memorable quotes
21 Jan 2025RNZ looks at Kiwi boxer Mea Motu's ten memorable mic moments.
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Football round-up: Unlikely heroes step up for Auckland FC
21 Jan 2025Auckland FC demonstrated just how important having strength throughout the roster can be at the weekend. Video
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Black Sticks Women score series win over USA
21 Jan 2025Anna Willocks scored just 90 seconds from fulltime to give the Black Sticks Women their second win over the United States in as many days in Auckland.
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Barbarouses notches 100th A-League goal in Phoenix win
21 Jan 2025Kosta Barbarouses scored his 100th A-League goal, while Kazuki Nagasawa nailed his first in Phoenix's win over Macarthur.
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Australia retain Women's Ashes with win over England
21 Jan 2025Australia have retained the Women's Ashes with three matches to spare following their 57-run victory over England in the opening Twenty20 international.
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Swiatek satisfied after WADA decide not to appeal her case
21 Jan 2025Iga Swiatek hopes for closure after the World Anti-Doping Agency said it would not appeal her case at sport's highest court.
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Sinner toughs it out as Monfils and Tien retire at Australian Open
21 Jan 2025Jannik Sinner battled through to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open but veteran Gael Monfils and teenager Learner Tien pulled out.
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Scotland captain Tuipulotu out of Six Nations
21 Jan 2025Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Championship after sustaining a pectoral muscle injury last week.
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Kiwi Routliffe, Dabrowski advance to Australian Open doubles quarterfinals
20 Jan 2025The second seeded pair are through to the last eight, but only after another come from a set down victory.
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Manager labels his Man United team the worst in club's history
20 Jan 2025Manager sympathises with fans as he declares: "We are being the worst team, maybe, in the history of Manchester United".
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Joseph opts for co-captains at the Highlanders
20 Jan 2025Jamie Joseph has named blockbusting winger Timoci Tavatavanawai and hard-working loose forward Hugh Renton as co-captains for the Highlanders in this year's Super Rugby competition.
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Nine reporter apologises to Djokovic over 'insulting' comments
20 Jan 2025Reporter Tony Jones has said sorry to Novak Djokovic after the tennis great boycotted an interview over "insulting and offensive comments".
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Calls for SailGP to become long-term fixture in Auckland
20 Jan 2025AUT sport and recreation professor Dr Mark Orams said the large crowds that turned out showed the growing popularity of sailing.
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Kiwi golfer pockets $1.8m as runner-up in Dubai
20 Jan 2025Daniel Hillier's emotions were "bittersweet" after finishing a narrow runner-up at the rich Dubai Desert Classic.
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Wood on target again for high-flying Nottingham Forest
20 Jan 2025Chris Wood scored his 14th goal of the English Premier League season as Nottingham Forest beat Southampton to continue a fairytale run.
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Djokovic protests against broadcaster after reporter's 'mockery'
20 Jan 2025Novak Djokovic has said he will avoid doing interviews on court at the Australian Open until he receives an apology from the Nine Network
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Aussies rule Waitematā Harbour with dominant SailGP Auckland victory
19 Jan 2025But the Black Foils have vowed to bounce back from their disappointment at Sydney next month.
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Australia claim SailGP victory on Kiwi waters
19 Jan 2025The Black Foils fell behind their rivals to finish fifth overall.
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Wellington Phoenix grab dramatic last-gasp win over Jets
19 Jan 2025Wellington Phoenix scored in the eighth and final minute of extra time to complete a stunning 3-2 A-League win over Newcastle.
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Gate eyes first World Tour race at Tour Down Under
19 Jan 2025Aaron Gate will tick another box in his storied cycling career when he contests the UCI Tour Down Under.
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