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2025's memorable global sporting moments
28 Dec 2025And this year wasn't short of unforgettable sporting moments.
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Ashes captains unimpressed with Melbourne's wicket ways
28 Dec 2025England skipper Ben Stokes was scathing of the MCG pitch, even though his team grabbed a much-needed win.
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UFC year in review: The good, the bad and the ugly
28 Dec 2025RNZ's Jonty Dine takes a look back at the year in UFC.
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Tennis' new 'Battle of the Sexes' divides opinion
28 Dec 2025Critics believe it risks undermining women's tennis by trivialising decades of progress toward equality.
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Chris Wood set for extended time out after surgery
28 Dec 2025The All Whites captain hasn't played since mid-October and can't estimate when he'll return after his knee operation.
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Arsenal respond to Man City challenge with narrow win
28 Dec 2025Manchester City threw down the gauntlet but Arsenal proved undaunted as they held onto the Premier League lead.
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England snap 15-year losing streak to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test
27 Dec 2025A fighting England won their first Test on Australian soil in 15 years Saturday, restoring their battered pride
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England wins Fourth Ashes test, day two
27 Dec 2025Follow all the cricket action, as the five-test series between arch rivals Australia and England continues.
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Former players slam 'unfair' MCG pitch as wickets tumble
27 Dec 2025As 20 wickets fell on the first day of the fourth Ashes test, the carnage prompted sharp criticism from former England cricketers.
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Jota's sons to join mascots when Liverpool face Wolves
27 Dec 2025Liverpool has confirmed Dinis and Duarte Jota will be pitchside at Anfield for the emotional fixture.
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Breakers snap losing streak with dogged overtime win in Hobart
27 Dec 2025Sam Mennenga sank eight of the Breakers' 10 points in overtime to seal a crucial mid-table NBL win.
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Ashes batters run for cover on manic day one in Melbourne
26 Dec 2025Australia is carrying a 46 run lead over England after a dramatic opening day in the fourth Ashes test in Melbourne.
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Smith returns as Australia prepare an all-pace attack
26 Dec 2025Steve Smith returns to action in the Boxing Day test against England as Australia opted to include four fast bowlers in their 12-man squad.
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Cricket: Injured Jofra Archer out of Ashes, England drop Ollie Pope from Boxing Day test
26 Dec 2025A side strain ended England fast bowler Jofra Archer's Ashes campaign while the beleaguered tourists dropped batter Ollie Pope.
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In review: Sporting highs and lows in 2025
25 Dec 2025Take a look back at the roller coaster that was 2025 in New Zealand sport.
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Mighty Springboks continue to set the standards in test rugby
24 Dec 2025South Africa's depth and monstrous scrum suggest they will be the team to beat at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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Sotutu to leave Blues at end of Super Rugby season
24 Dec 2025The former All Blacks loose forward has signed with the English Premiership side Newcastle Red Bulls.
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Lennox earns first call-up as trio return for Black Caps
24 Dec 2025Central Districts spinner Jayden Lennox is in line to make his Black Caps debut on the upcoming tour of India.
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Auckland FC's final A-league game of year postponed
24 Dec 2025The clash between league-leaders Auckland and second-placed Sydney FC was due to be played at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday.
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England to probe reports of excessive drinking during Ashes break
24 Dec 2025The England camp took a break in Noosa, with reports saying the players were drinking throughout their time in the holiday hotspot.
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Bonus point system added to women's Super Smash
23 Dec 2025It's hoped an extra point for scoring 150 or achieving a run rate greater than 1.25 times that of the opposition in the second innings will encourage more "aggressive batting".
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Liam Lawson raises more than $50k for breast cancer research
24 Dec 2025Lawson's pit-stop from the racing circuit to drive laps in Cromwell drew thousands of motorsport enthusiasts and drive to survive fans to the circuit on Tuesday.
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Integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
23 Dec 2025The Sport Integrity Commission's first major investigation, triggered by dozens of complaints about Yachting NZ, remains unfinished a year on.
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Alinghi return as America's Cup names members of partnership
23 Dec 2025Organisers of the competition have confirmed the Swiss outfit will be one of at least five teams making up a new America's Cup Partnership.
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