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Cristiano Ronaldo says he will retire 'soon'
6 Nov 2025The Al Nassr striker says nothing will compare to the adrenaline of scoring a goal.
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Premier Hockey League: 'We're seeing a lot more quality local players stepping up'
6 Nov 2025There is confidence within hockey circles that New Zealand's Premier League will help the Black Sticks on the international stage.
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Black Caps gets 'squeezed' by West Indies attack
6 Nov 2025Black Caps skipper Mitchell Santner admits the West Indies bowlers got the best of them.
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All Blacks v Scotland: The big selection questions
6 Nov 2025The All Blacks' first hurdle of their end of year tour has been cleared, but it came at a cost.
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Cricket T20: West Indies beat Black Caps by 7 runs
5 Nov 2025The two sides are meeting in five T20s over the next 10 days.
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Taranaki Whio axed from Farah Palmer Cup rugby comp
5 Nov 2025New Zealand Rugby said it was reducing the number of teams in the women's rugby competition from 13 to 12 next year.
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Irish lock's controversial red card against All Blacks rescinded
5 Nov 2025Irish lock Tadhg Beirne's controversial red card for high contact on Beauden Barrett in Sunday's rugby international has been rescinded at a judicial hearing.
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Konstas dropped from Australia's Ashes squad
5 Nov 2025The young opener has missed out, opening the door for uncapped Jake Weatherald to make a test debut in the five-match series against England.
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The fun of Beach Sprint keeps veteran rowers in the game
5 Nov 2025A change from the lake to the sea has kept Bay of Plenty rower Matt Dunham in the sport, but also highlighted some issues he had with the more established discipline.
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Could Fainga'anuku fill the All Blacks' midfield hole?
5 Nov 2025With Jordie Barrett gone for the rest of the end of year tour, is it time for Leicester Fainga'anuku to start?
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'Heads will roll': Johnson condemns handling of Katoa injury scare
5 Nov 2025"I don't like our players not being looked after": An angry Shaun Johnson wants to know why Eli Katoa was allowed to take the field after not one, but two sickening head knocks.
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Jordie Barrett to miss rest of All Blacks northern tour
5 Nov 2025It comes after the All Blacks midfielder suffered a leg injury in the game against Ireland in Chicago.
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Venus Wiliams brings star status to ASB Classic
5 Nov 2025The US tennis legend has confirmed she will make her seventh appearance at Auckland's 2026 ASB Classic in the new year.
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LIV Golf expanding tournament format to 72 holes in 2026
5 Nov 2025Moving to four days of competition puts LIV Golf more in line with the set-up of PGA Tour events.
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Zimbabwe cricketer Williams dropped after entering drug rehab
5 Nov 2025Zimbabwe Cricket says a review of all-rounder Sean Williams' record indicated repeated unavailability that impacted team performance.
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Jamie Melham savours Melbourne Cup crowning moment with trailblazer
5 Nov 2025Triumphant at Flemington on a gelding named Half Yours, Australian Melham shared her triumph with close friend Payne, who smashed through the glass ceiling in 2015.
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Tennis: Sabalenka to take on Kyrgios in 'Battle of the Sexes' match
5 Nov 2025Sabalenka will face Kyrgios in a modern rendition of tennis icon Billie Jean King's 1973 showdown with fellow American Bobby Riggs.
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Cricket: Santner wary of 'challenge' posed by in-form Windies
4 Nov 2025Captain Mitchell Santner says the Black Caps are braced for seven weeks of tough cricket against the touring West Indies.
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Rugby league: Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns unveil teams for deciders in Sydney
4 Nov 2025The Kiwis are unchanged for their rematch with Samoa while the Kiwi Ferns are tweaked for their battle with the Jillaroos.
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Cup double for Half Yours and Jamie Melham
4 Nov 2025Jamie Melham has become the first female jockey to win the Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double, riding Half Yours.
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Scotland has history for All Blacks coach Scott Robertson
4 Nov 2025History is playing a significant part in the All Blacks' preparations for this week's Test against Scotland.
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Blair Tarrant calls time on storied Black Sticks career
4 Nov 2025Defensive stalwart Blair Tarrant is retiring from international hockey after a Black Sticks career spanning 15 years.
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Injured Chris Wood ruled out of All Whites' upcoming games
4 Nov 2025Chris Wood is still recovering from a knee injury and will miss the matches against Colombia and Ecuador.
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Black Caps without key batter for West Indies series
4 Nov 2025The wicketkeeper-batter broke his finger while batting for Northern Districts on Monday.
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