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Football: Phoenix fail to break Mellbourne hoodoo
4 Jan 2025Wellington Phoenix were unable to fight back against Melbourne City in their first A-League match of 2025.
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Watch: 'Pretty rad' - California surfer rides 'world's largest wave'
4 Jan 2025Santa Cruz surfer Alessandro "Alo" Slebir surfed a monster 33m tall wave at Mavericks near Half Moon Bay that could propel him into the record books. Video
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India crumble in fifth test against Australia
4 Jan 2025India's batting woes continue as they were dismissed for 185 on the opening day of the fifth and final test.
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Simone Biles says competing at 2028 Olympics would be 'greedy'
4 Jan 2025"I'm at a point in my career where I'm humble enough to know when to be done."
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Tennis: Osaka outlasts Baptiste, makes it through to ASB Classic semi-finals
3 Jan 2025Naomi Osaka did it the hard way, and just in time as Auckland's inclement weather closed in.
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A-League live updates: Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City FC
3 Jan 2025The Wellington Phoenix have lost their big game against the fifth-placed Melbourne City by 2-0.
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Cricket: India drop Rohit, but batting struggles continue against Australia
3 Jan 2025India dropped skipper Rohit Sharma but their top order batting woes continued as they struggled to 107-4 at tea on the opening day of the fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket…
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Cricket: Top run scorer keeps his eye on the ball
3 Jan 2025The country's top run scorer in first-class cricket this season says he is beginning to hone in on "the formula he wants" following a dominant start to the summer with the bat.
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Red Bull options 'remain open' for Carlos Sainz
3 Jan 2025Despite rejecting Carlos Sainz in favour of promoting Liam Lawson for the 2025 season, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner is not ruling out potentially signing the former Ferrari driver down the…
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Rangers stun Celtic in Old Firm derby
3 Jan 2025Rangers swept aside Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic as Ianis Hagi's superb strike inspired a 3-0 win over their Old Firm rivals.
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Sainz Sr. chases fifth Dakar win with different car manufacturers
3 Jan 2025Spaniard Carlos Sainz Sr. can extend his record as the Dakar Rally's oldest champion by becoming the first to win with five different car manufacturers in the two-week marathon.
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World's oldest living Olympic gold medalist dies
3 Jan 2025Agnes Keleti, the world's oldest living Olympic gold medallist and a Holocaust survivor, has died at the age of 103.
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Djokovic continues Monfils dominance to reach Brisbane quarters
3 Jan 2025Novak Djokovic's bid for a 100th ATP Tour title gained momentum as the Serb thumped fellow veteran Gael Monfils 6-3 6-3 to reach the Brisbane International quarter-finals.
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Cricket: Sri Lanka avoid clean sweep in T20 series
2 Jan 2025Sri Lanka win high-scoring final T20 against Black Caps by narrow margin.
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ASB Classic: Does Madison have the Keys to victory?
2 Jan 2025Top seed Madison Keys powered into the quarter-finals with a dominant win today.
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MMA fighter Hakaraia Wilson dies, aged 26
2 Jan 2025Wilson - who was 26 - had been in seven professional MMA fights.
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Live T20 cricket: Black Caps lose third T20 to Sri Lanka by seven runs
2 Jan 2025Follow all the T20 action at Saxton Oval, Nelson.
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Cricket: Australia drop Marsh, hand Webster debut for fifth India test
2 Jan 2025All-rounder Beau Webster will make his test debut for Australia in place of the dropped Mitchell Marsh in the fifth and final test against India in Sydney.
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Football: Arsenal beat Brentford to close gap on Liverpool
2 Jan 2025Arsenal showed they can cope without the injured Bukayo Saka as they began the year in style by recovering from an early sucker-punch to beat Brentford 3-1.
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Why are more people running marathons?
1 Jan 2025Running is uncomplicated and easily accessible, making it a good option for everyone, advocates say.
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Football: New year marks a first for Auckland FC
1 Jan 2025Auckland FC kick off new year with goalless draw with Melbourne Victory in the A-League.
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‘You need to have the will to fight’ - Osaka through to ASB quarter-finals
1 Jan 2025The seventh seed and star attraction is showing the sort of mental fortitude that won her four Grand Slams.
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Kiwi's doubles partner reveals breast cancer surgery
1 Jan 2025Former US Open doubles champion and Olympic bronze medallist Gabriela Dabrowski said she underwent breast cancer surgery earlier this year.
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Auckland FC draw 0-0 with Melbourne Victory
1 Jan 2025Auckland FC has started the year with a goal-less draw against Melbourne Victory. See how all the action at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland unfolded.
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