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Hockey legend Hugo Inglis announces retirement
19 Dec 2024Inglis earned 266 caps for the Black Sticks, establishing himself as one of the nation's most formidable attackers
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Halep gets wildcard for ASB Classic and Australian Open
19 Dec 2024Two-time Grand Slam champion, Simona Halep, who recently returned to the tennis courts after a 15 month doping ban, has been granted a wildcard entry to the ASB Classic in Auckland.
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White Ferns need to stand up to Australia
19 Dec 2024The White Ferns are back in the spotlight confident they're all primed for a good crack at a trophy that's eluded them for a quarter of a century.
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Cromwell revved up about Supercars race
19 Dec 2024New Zealand could have a second Australian Supercars race as soon as 2026.
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India's 'carrom ball' champion Ashwin bows out of international cricket
19 Dec 2024Batters around the world heaved a sigh of relief as Ravichandran Ashwin brought down the curtain on an international career that saw the India spinner take more than 500 test wickets.
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Lawson set to replace Perez at Red Bull - reports
18 Dec 2024The move comes after Red Bull watched its run of consecutive constructors' championships come to an end in 2024.
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UFC star McGregor close to clinching Logan Paul fight
18 Dec 2024The Irishman hints the boxing exhibition will take place in India, but has not revealed the date.
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Winners and losers in NZ sports funding revealed
18 Dec 2024Hockey is the biggest loser in the latest round of elite sport funding, while cycling is the biggest winner after its Paris Olympic success.
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Former All Blacks captain Kirk named NZ Rugby chair
18 Dec 2024The inaugural Rugby World Cup winner is one of eight board members now confirmed.
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Mitchell Santner named new Black Caps white ball captain
18 Dec 2024Santner officially takes over the role from Kane Williamson who stepped down following the T20 World Cup in June.
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All Black's stolen jersey turns up at flea market
18 Dec 2024The former Chiefs front rower will soon be reunited with of one his most treasured possessions.
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The best sports quotes of 2024
18 Dec 2024RNZ's Jonty Dine looks back at the most memorable sports quotes of 2024.
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NRL women's players experience twice as much abuse as men, survey finds
18 Dec 2024A survey has shown NRLW players receive twice as much online abuse as their male counterparts in the NRL and two in three do not report incidents.
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Australia frustrated as India avoid follow-on in Gabba test
18 Dec 2024Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep mounted a defiant 10th wicket stand to help India avoid the follow-on on day four of the third test in Brisbane.
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Vinicius Jr crowned FIFA player of 2024, Bonmati wins women's award again
18 Dec 2024The Brazil and Real Madrid star was named FIFA men's player of the year, with Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati winning the women's award for the second year in a row.
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Kyrgios to team up with Djokovic for Brisbane International doubles
18 Dec 2024Record 24-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will team up with former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios to play doubles at the Brisbane International.
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How concussion anxiety led Tom Robinson to quit rugby
17 Dec 2024The fear of getting concussed built and built in his mind, the former Blues captain told RNZ's Nine to Noon. Audio
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Mountain biker Anton Cooper has LA Olympics in sights after horror 2024
17 Dec 2024Mountain biker Anton Cooper has just endured the "most difficult" year of his career, but he's determined to get back to the top of the sport.
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Blyde to play for returning Warriors
17 Dec 2024Michaela Blyde has signed a one year deal with the Warriors.
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Black Caps farewell Tim Southee with consolation win
17 Dec 2024NZ crushed England by 423 runs on the fourth day of the third test to claim a consolation victory and send the retiring Tim Southee out a winner.
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Black Caps smash England by 423 runs - and a day to spare
17 Dec 2024New Zealand has claimed a consolation victory in the three-test series.
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All Whites fullback sticks with the Nix
17 Dec 2024All Whites defender Tim Payne is with the Wellington Phoenix for the longterm.
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Indian Panthers seek to unite community through basketball
17 Dec 2024The franchise will field a men's NBL team and a women's Tauihi team next year, featuring top players from India.
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Football round-up: No wins but massive positives for Auckland, Wellington
17 Dec 2024For the first time this season New Zealand did not taste victory in the A-League Men this weekend.
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