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Nathan McCullum's Team Cricket take on Kieran Read's Team Rugby at Mt Maunganui Bay Oval.
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Ruthe edges Olympian Tanner in recordbreaking 800m
17 Jan 2026The teenage prodigy took almost a second off his own national junior record to join elite company.
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Black Foils sidelined by heavy crash with Swiss at Perth SailGP
17 Jan 2026New Zealand suffered a major setback in the opening race of the new season.
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'Rollercoaster' week ends in ASB Classic win for Menšík
17 Jan 2026The 20-year-old Czech admits to shedding a tear, as he received a powerful haka to mark his men's singles victory.
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Figure-skater Gibson advocates for same-sex dance partners
17 Jan 2026Currently, International Skating Union rules stipulate pair and dance teams must comprise one man and one woman.
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Former All Blacks wing Batty dies, aged 74
17 Jan 2026The diminutive speedster played 56 games, including 15 tests, for New Zealand between 1972-77.
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Czech Menšík wins ASB Classic men's singles crown
17 Jan 2026The tournament third seed completed his victory over Argentine Sebastian Baez in straight sets.
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White Ferns captain Devine calls for review of fielding rules in women's cricket
17 Jan 2026Sophie Devine has called for a review of fielding rules and boundary lengths, saying current conditions give batters too much of an advantage.
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Football: Oceania Pro League kicks off in Auckland
Fiji's Bula FC and Vanuatu United FC play the season-opener on Saturday afternoon in Auckland.
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Cricket v Rugby: What you need to know about Black Clash
17 Jan 2026The annual crosscode showdown pits former cricket stars against some of rugby's biggest names, with some surprising skills on display.
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Isack Hadjar targets at least one race win after joining Red Bull
17 Jan 2026The young Frenchman is dreaming big after landing the ultimate promotion, to Formula One.
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Players welcome Grand Slam prize money boost but vow to push for more
17 Jan 2026Top names like Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka say the push for a bigger payouts must continue.
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Late lapses costly, as Auckland FC fall to defeat
17 Jan 2026Auckland FC coach Steve Corica bemoans a lack of killer-instinct, following the A-League leaders' loss to Melbourne City.
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'He's our guy moving forward': SBW calls for All Black captaincy change
17 Jan 2026Watch: The dual-code star has said that the changes shouldn't stop after the axing of Scott Robertson.
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Manager Oliver Glasner to leave Crystal Palace
17 Jan 2026The London-based English Premier League club will also lose captain Marc Guehi to Manchester City.
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All Blacks: Robertson, Kirk, player power and reputations
16 Jan 2026The severest option was taken, but the long term effects of Scott Robertson's firing will be interesting, writes Jamie Wall.
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First look at Liam Lawson's F1 car for 2026
16 Jan 2026What Liam Lawson's Racing Bulls Formula One car will look like for the upcoming season has been revealed in Detroit.
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Mensik, Baez through to ASB Classic men's final
16 Jan 2026Players complete quarterfinals and semis on same day to decided finalists.
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Former All Black blasts current squad as 'pathetic'
16 Jan 2026A veteran of 60 tests, Craig Dowd says he's gutted about the treatment of Scott Robertson. Audio
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800 more paddlers compete at Waka Ama Sprint Nationals
16 Jan 2026There are some 100 waka ama clubs from Kaitaia to Invercargill in Aotearoa, with four or five new clubs getting started in 2025.
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Who's next after Robertson's sacking?
16 Jan 2026Jamie Wall takes a look at who might be the next All Blacks coach. Audio
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The All Blacks face a deeper question than who coaches next
16 Jan 2026Analysis: With Scott Robertson's departure, New Zealand Rugby finds itself at a familiar crossroads.
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Twenty-six charged in latest US basketball gambling scandal
16 Jan 2026Defendants allegedly then offered more than 39 US college players bribes of up to US$30,000 per game.
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Prize money motivating Breakers in tough NBL season
16 Jan 2026The Breakers knew very little about the Australian NBL's latest innovation - now it is the club's only realistic chance of silverware this season.
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Kiwis set to receive medal bonuses at Olympic Games
16 Jan 2026For individual events, a gold medal winner will fetch a $5000 bonus.
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Top seed Ben Shelton in strife as rain disrupts ASB Classic
16 Jan 2026The American found himself a set down when his match was officially suspended.
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'Should've been given another chance': Cantabrians react to axing of Robertson
16 Jan 2026Scott Robertson's rise to coaching the All Blacks was a popular one, particularly in Canterbury, where he led the Crusaders to seven Super Rugby championships.
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Federer lauds impact of 'Sincaraz' rivalry on tennis
16 Jan 2026Alcaraz is chasing his first Australian Open title to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam while Sinner is targeting his third straight crown.
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