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Paris 2024 guarantees beds are tiny but robust
18 May 2024An intimacy ban was in place at the Tokyo Games amid the Covid pandemic.
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Fury v Usyk: all you need to know
18 May 2024One man will walk away as the undisputed world heavyweight champion, here's all the news and live coverage details for Sunday morning.
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Close the streets and lose your shirts: the Yellow Fever are on the march
18 May 2024The well-known and very vocal Wellington Phoenix supporters' group is gearing up for its biggest day ever.
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Scheffler warmed up for PGA Championship round in jail
18 May 2024Scottie Scheffler never considered not playing in the PGA Championship second round after spending his morning stretching in a jail cell.
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'It's going to be huge': Phoenix sell out Sky Stadium
18 May 2024Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau is calling it a "historic moment" - not only for the team, but the city, too
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Late McKenzie penalty hands Chiefs a fourth straight win
18 May 2024An out-of-sorts Chiefs needed a late Damian McKenzie penalty to beat the Rebels 26-23 and entrench their top-four status.
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Pulse's Walmsley out of action with knee injury
18 May 2024Central Pulse and Silver Ferns shooter Amelia Walmsley will miss at least eight weeks of netball with a serious knee injury.
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Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory: What you need to know
18 May 2024The most important game in the club's history is kicking off at 6:30pm. Here's all the essential information.
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These are the world's highest-paid athletes
18 May 2024Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has topped Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes, but a new face has moved into second.
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Fury weighs in much heavier than rival Usyk
18 May 2024Tyson Fury was nearly 30 pounds (13.6kg) heavier than Oleksandr Usyk at the weigh-in ahead of their world heavyweight title fight.
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All White Clayton Lewis reportedly arrested over betting scandal
18 May 2024New Zealand Football says it is concerned about the serious allegations made in the A-League betting scandal unfolding in Sydney.
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Second-string Canes survive Moana scare
17 May 2024The Hurricanes have held off a spirited Moana Pasifika in Wellington.
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Slot confirmed as Klopp's replacement at Liverpool
18 May 2024Feyenoord's Arne Slot has confirmed that he will be Liverpool's manager next season, replacing Juergen Klopp.
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Brazil declared host of 2027 Women's World Cup at FIFA Congress
17 May 2024Brazil will be the first South American country to hold the tournament.
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Super Rugby Pacific recap: Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika
17 May 2024The Hurricanes have beaten Moana Pasifika 32-24 in a tough test in Wellington. Here's all the action as it happened.
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Black Ferns make change up front for Canada
17 May 2024The Black Ferns have made one change for Sunday's test against Canada in Christchurch.
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Former Phoenix captain arrested over alleged betting scandal
17 May 2024Ulises Dávila is one of three A-League players arrested in Australia over an alleged betting scandal.
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Sold-out stadium for Phoenix A-League semi-final
17 May 2024The 34,500-seat Sky Stadium has sold out as the Nix chase their first first-ever grand final berth.
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A Phoenix capacity crowd could make a difference
17 May 2024Phoenix captain Alex Rufer says his side deserves a full house for Saturday night's A-League semi-final second leg against Melbourne Victory.
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Inside Oleksandr Usyk's heavyweight transformation
17 May 2024Usyk will look to become the first ever four-belt heavyweight champion when he takes on Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia.
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Watene-Zelezniak to bring up 200 NRL games
17 May 2024The cult hero winger will reach the mark against one of his former clubs at NRL's Magic Round this weekend.
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Sizzling Schauffele grabs early lead at PGA Championship, Ryan Fox off the pace
17 May 2024Xander Schauffele set the early pace in the opening round of the PGA Championship, making the turn at Valhalla Golf Club with a sizzling five-under as the Olympic champion looked to atone for a shock…
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Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe wins Giro d'Italia stage 12
17 May 2024Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe's early break paid off and he bravely held off the chasers for his win.
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Injured Black Caps Allen, Conway on course for T20 World Cup
17 May 2024Black Caps coach Gary Stead is confident of having a fully fit squad when the team departs for the Caribbean for next month's Twenty20 World Cup.
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