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Football round-up: Best of rivals for Phoenix finals adventure
7 May 2024The Nix now know who stands between them and their first-ever A-League grand final, and it couldn't be a more perfect rival, Mathew Nash writes. Video
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Red Bull have taken 220 staff from Mercedes, says Horner
8 May 2024Red Bull boss Christian Horner says they have taken 220 staff from rivals Mercedes.
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How late father inspired new Olympics surfer
7 May 2024Saffi Vette's thoughts quickly turned to her late father after her selection as one of two New Zealand surfers for the Olympics.
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Melbourne Victory lose key player ahead of Phoenix clash
7 May 2024Melbourne Victory will be without their influential midfielder Zinédine Machach for the A-League semi-final series against the Wellington Phoenix.
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'Robust security plan' for T20 World Cup amid threat reports
7 May 2024The International Cricket Council says a robust security plan has been put in place for the T20 World Cup in June after reports of a possible threat to the event.
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Makeshift Manchester United thumped 4-0 by Crystal Palace
7 May 2024Crystal Palace completed a league double over Manchester United for the first time in their history with a thumping 4-0 victory that will add to the pressure on Erik ten Hag.
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Netball: Comebacks and close games light up quarter-way mark of ANZ Premiership
7 May 2024The Magic nearly pulled off the third comeback of the round before the unbeaten Tactix hung on 54-53 in Hamilton last night.
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Moyes to leave West Ham at end of season
7 May 2024Manager David Moyes will leave West Ham at the end of the Premier League season.
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Naoya Inoue still unbeaten, despite first-ever knockdown
7 May 2024Undefeated Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue survived a first-round knockdown to defend his undisputed super bantamweight world championship at the Tokyo Dome.
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Injury blow to Pulse with Maddy Gordon ruled out for up to 12 weeks
6 May 2024Scans show Gordon has a significant ligament sprain to her ankle after being injured in a game against the Steel on 28 April.
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McLaren's Norris wins Miami Grand Prix for first F1 win
6 May 2024McLaren's Lando Norris capitalised on a bit of good fortune to win the Miami Grand Prix for his first Formula One victory.
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New Zealand extends SailGP lead after second place finish in Bermuda final
6 May 2024Spain won the final to claim their second SailGP victory, with New Zealand second and Australia third.
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NZ men's and women's sevens do double in Singapore
6 May 2024The New Zealand men's and women's sevens teams have won the Singapore leg of the World Series with the Black Ferns Sevens crowned regular season winners.
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Phoenix to play Victory in A-League semi-final
6 May 2024The Wellington Phoenix know their opponent for their two-leg A-League semi-final after a thrilling match in Melbourne.
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Central Pulse stun Northern Mystics with incredible second-half comeback
5 May 2024The Wellington team fought back from an 11-goal half-time deficit to beat the Northern Mystics 52-47 and remain at the top of netball's ANZ Premiership.
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NRL: Knights defeat Warriors 14-8
5 May 2024The Knights have taken down the struggling Warriors in a 14-8 victory in a rainy Newcastle match.
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False dawn? Another unwanted Crusaders milestone in Super Rugby Pacific
5 May 2024Things were supposed to get better for the defending champs, while the Highlanders go for a swim and TJ claims a record. Video
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Man City, Arsenal remain neck-and-neck in Premier League title race
5 May 2024Manchester City remained on course for a fourth successive Premier League title with a ruthless 5-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, hours after Arsenal's 3-0 win over Bournemouth kept them…
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NRL Warriors v Knights: What you need to know
4 May 2024Both sides will head into a game Sunday afternoon desperate to get their seasons on track. Here's what you need to know. Video
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Rona bags treble as Chiefs crush the Force
5 May 2024The Chiefs have picked up a resounding win over the Western Force in Hamilton.
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Super Rugby Pacific recap: Chiefs dominate Force
4 May 2024The Chiefs won an easy victory over the Western Force tonight in Hamilton. Catch up with RNZ's report.
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Steel break losing streak in thrilling extra-time victory
4 May 2024The Southern Steel have snapped their losing streak, beating the Northern Stars 63-61 in an extra-time thriller in Invercargill.
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Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders continue to crumble
4 May 2024The Crusaders have lost to the Reds in Christchurch for the first time since 1999.
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Voss reigns in 60th Rotorua Marathon
4 May 2024Local runner Michael Voss has won his fourth Rotorua marathon, while Debbie Donald took out the women's race.
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