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'In God's timing': Tonga's Katoa back at training two months after head injury
9 Jan 2026His Melbourne Storm club has posted video of the league star taking part in pre-season passing drills.
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Australia underlines its Ashes dominance over England
9 Jan 2026Analysis: So 4-1 it is, a scoreline that spares no blushes in its appraisal of England.
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Adi Ashok excited to get India gig for Black Caps
9 Jan 2026Black Caps leg spinner Adi Ashok can't wait for the excitement of cricket in India, the country of his birth.
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World mountain bike champ Samara Maxwell to take year off competitive sport
9 Jan 2026Samara Maxwell is taking a year-long break from competitive sport to safeguard her wellbeing and longevity.
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'Shows just how powerful this sport has become': Biggest Waka Ama Nationals in history to begin
9 Jan 2026A record number of paddlers will take part in one of the biggest sporting events in Aotearoa.
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Tennis body admits mistake in granting wildcard to 'worst-ever' debutant
9 Jan 2026The player's struggles with the basics of tennis at a tournament went viral on social media.
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English cricket captain in Wellington nightclub fracas
9 Jan 2026Harry Brook says he's "deeply sorry" and has been fined £30,000.
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Lacklustre Arsenal held to dour 0-0 draw by Liverpool
9 Jan 2026Arsenal missed the chance to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League in a turgid 0-0 draw with champions Liverpool.
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Ben Stokes backs Brendon McCullum, but accepts England need fresh approach
9 Jan 2026Ben Stokes says he wants to carry on as England captain and has backed coach Brendon McCullum despite concluding the Ashes series with a 4-1 defeat to Australia.
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I'm no mug, says Spurs boss after Arsenal cup gaffe
9 Jan 2026Thomas Frank says it would have been "really stupid" for him to intentionally drink from an Arsenal-branded coffee cup.
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Australia win fifth Ashes test for 4-1 series triumph
8 Jan 2026The match was the last for Australia's Usman Khawaja, who debuted in the 2010-11 Ashes.
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Filipino trailblazer storms into ASB Classic quarters
8 Jan 2026Alexandra Eala dropped just two games in a dominant victory.
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Croatian shirt incident a 'misunderstanding' - ASB Classic organisers
8 Jan 2026A man complained that he was forced to turn his Croatian football jersey inside out.
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Phoenix signs All Whites defender Bill Tuiloma
8 Jan 2026The 30-year-old has signed on until the end of the 2027-28 A-League season.
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Former England forward Keegan diagnosed with cancer
8 Jan 2026Keegan, who is now 74, enjoyed a stellar playing career with trophy-laden spells at Liverpool and Hamburg.
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Arsenal gain title boost as Man City and Villa both drop points
8 Jan 2026Arsenal's Premier League title prospects were enhanced without them even playing as their closest challengers both dropped points.
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Phoenix hit by third season-ending ACL injury
8 Jan 2026An MRI scan has revealed striker Sabitra Bhandari has ruptured an ACL and will be sidelined for nine to 12 months.
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Bethell slams maiden century to leave final Ashes Test on knife edge
8 Jan 2026England captain Ben Stokes pulled up with a groin issue in the first hour of day four.
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Jovic and Jones advance at ASB Classic
7 Jan 2026Two quarterfinalists have been decided in the women's singles at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland.
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Australian Open prize fund reaches record $130 million
7 Jan 2026The prize money has been increased by 16 percent, making it the largest purse in the tournament's history.
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Cricket: Late bloomer Jacob Duffy excited for first World Cup
7 Jan 2026Jacob Duffy's break out summer just got better by being named in the Black Caps squad for next month's T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India.
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Duffy selected for Black Caps' T20 World Cup squad
7 Jan 2026The Otago pace bowler will continue his super summer after being named in the New Zealand squad boasting 1064 T20I caps.
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Cricket: Left is sometimes right for switch-hitting Phillips
7 Jan 2026The New Zealand batter says his audacious switch-hitting show in a recent Super Smash match was a tactical option he's honed for years.
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NASCAR commissioner steps down following anti-trust trial backlash
The move comes following the revelation of insulting 2023 text messages, which came to light during an anti-trust trial involving a team co-owned by retired NBA legend Michael Jordan.
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