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Netball NZ boss resigns after turbulent year
18 Dec 2025Jennie Wyllie has stood down after a year that included the suspension and reinstatement of Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua.
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Shock as tennis world No 1 Alcaraz ends 'incredible ride' with coach Ferrero
18 Dec 2025Alcaraz began working with 45-year-old Ferrero, a former world number one, in August 2018, when he was a teenager.
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Is Antoine Dupont the best rugby player in the world?
18 Dec 2025Watch: Pita Ahki spent seven seasons alongside some of rugby's biggest stars at Top 14 club Toulouse.
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F1 unveils new lingo for 2026
18 Dec 2025You'll be hearing a lot about Boost, Overtake, Active Aero and Recharge.
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Snicko operator error leaves England fuming at Ashes
18 Dec 2025England are furious after Australia's Alex Carey survived thanks to a gaffe with the review technology.
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Corey Peters tops podium as he heads towards Winter Paralympics
18 Dec 2025Wānaka para-skier Corey Peters is in good form as he heads towards his fourth Paralympics in the new year.
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Ryan Peake says it's 'pretty cool' to be defending his NZ Open title
18 Dec 2025Australian golfer Ryan Peake will return to Queenstown to defend his New Zealand Open crown in February.
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2026 World Cup teams to share $1.2 billion prize pool
18 Dec 2025The champions will take home $86 million and the runners-up $57m.
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Emotional Carey slams ton to give Australia upper hand
17 Dec 2025As he celebrated, the Australian batsman gestured towards the sky in a nod to his father Gordon, who died from cancer in September.
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'Absolutely bashed': YouTuber Paul faces big test against Joshua
17 Dec 2025Boxing promoter Dean Lonergan predicts heavy defeat for the social media star against the former world champ. Audio
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'Blind leading blind': Duffy surveys injury-plagued Black Caps bowling attack
17 Dec 2025The pace bowler believes NZ still have enough experience to beat the West Indies again at Mt Maunganui.
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'A rare talent': Highlanders contract for Mils Muliaina's teen nephew
17 Dec 2025First-five prospect Mika Muliaina has been given a three-year contract starting in 2027.
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Tennis: American Ben Shelton secures top seeding for ASB Classic
17 Dec 2025Rising stars, returnees and a player on the cusp of retirement will headline the ASB Classic men's field.
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FIFA introduces some $104 World Cup tickets after backlash
17 Dec 2025Football's governing body said that the discounted tickets would cover all 104 matches of the tournament, including the final.
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Adam Milne tops list of eight Kiwis bought in IPL auction
17 Dec 2025The Rajasthan Royals paid $455,000 for Milne, while Australian Cameron Green has become the most expensive overseas player ever.
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Portugal to return to F1 calendar in 2027 and 2028
17 Dec 2025The Portimao circuit will be the venue once the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort drops off the calendar.
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Auckland FC striker getting better protection
16 Dec 2025A-League opposition have been "ganging up" on Auckland FC's Sam Cosgrove and his coach says refs are now taking notice.
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England face Ashes reckoning in Adelaide furnace
17 Dec 2025The Ashes could be decided within days at an Adelaide Oval furnace where England's hopes of wresting back the urn will fire anew or flame out entirely against a strengthened Australia.
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French court orders PSG to pay Kylian Mbappe 60 million euros
17 Dec 2025A Paris labour court has ordered Paris St Germain to pay Kylian Mbappe 60 million euros in unpaid salary and bonuses.
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Ousmane Dembele named FIFA player of 2025, Aitana Bonmati wins women's award for third time
17 Dec 2025Paris St Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele was named FIFA men's player of the year with Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati winning the women's award.
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Black Caps chase millions in IPL auction
16 Dec 2025Sixteen Black Caps are vying for a huge pay day when the IPL player auction is held on Tuesday night.
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Stokes issues Ashes rallying cry for England players
16 Dec 2025England captain Ben Stokes has called for his teammates to "show a bit of dog" as they look to fight back from two losses in the third Ashes test in Adelaide.
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Sabalenka named WTA Player of the Year for second straight season
16 Dec 2025World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been named WTA Player of the Year for the second consecutive season after spending the entire year at the top of the rankings.
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'At least one million tickets' to cost US$28 for LA28
16 Dec 2025LA28 said that fans will be able to register for a random ticket draw covering all Olympic sports at the LA Games promising at least 1 million tickets priced at US$28.
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