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Verstappen needs to stay out of trouble, Lawson needs more points
Max Verstappen will have to keep out of trouble as he chases an unprecedented fourth Canadian Grand Prix win in a row this weekend.
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Fox has mixed opening round at US Open
30 minutes agoThe Kiwi golfer played a mostly steady round to finish 2-over par, with one major hiccup, a double bogey on the 14th hole.
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Big boost: Wimbledon champions to receive record $6.7 million
10:32 am todayThe All England Lawn Tennis club is lifting the total prizemoney for this year's championships to $120 million.
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Super Rugby semifinals: History favours Chiefs, Crusaders
8:36 am todayIt's semifinal time in Super Rugby with three New Zealand sides and an Australian team seeking to cement their place in the final. Audio
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Mixed rowing hits the water for the first time
6:25 am todayMixed rowing will hit the water for the first time in a major competition this weekend.
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Ex Hurricanes, All Blacks Sevens star Salesi Rayasi in Fiji test squad
8:25 am todaySalesi Rayasi has been included in the Fiji test squad after changing allegiance. Audio
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Tottenham appoint Brentford's Thomas Frank as manager
8:32 am todayThe 51-year-old Dane replaces the sacked Ange Postecoglou and is the club's fifth full-time manager in six years.
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Critics decry Formula 1 governance changes
6:29 am todayFormula 1's governing body has approved statute changes that critics say will make it harder to challenge FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's bid for re-election.
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Crusaders v Blues: what you need to know
4:59 am todaySuper Rugby Pacific's most heated rivalry writes another chapter tonight in Christchurch. Video
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Australia hold upper hand as bowlers dominate at WTC final
7:43 am todayWickets fell freely but Australia took the upper hand in World Test Championship final against South Africa.
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Principal calls out Sport NZ over 'Year 14' athletes
6:52 am todayThe issue has raised its head again with Marlborough Boys' College having five extra-year players in its first XV rugby team. Audio
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Run It championship relocates from Auckland to Dubai after fierce backlash
12 Jun 2025The Run It Championship :League has announced it will move its final from Auckland to Dubai.
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Pacers beat Oklahoma to take 2-1 finals lead
12 Jun 2025The bench played a big role in the Indiana Pacers 116-107 win over Oklahoma City Thunder to claim a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
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Brumbies coach predicts physical battle with Chiefs
12 Jun 2025Watch: Don't expect much to change from the sole Australian side left in Super Rugby Pacific.
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Scott McLaughlin: 'Champions are made learning from their mistakes'
12 Jun 2025New Zealand driver Scott McLaughlin is still working himself back from the lowest point of his career and is motivated to taste victory again.
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Row erupts over five 'Year 14s' in school's controversial first XV
12 Jun 2025Critics say the college has stacked its team with older players, with one parent saying it's making a "mockery" of a premier competition. Audio
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Hosts USA may miss out on cricket contest at LA 2028
12 Jun 2025It's returning after 128 years but only the best teams need apply, cricket bosses say.
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US begins uneasy World Cup countdown as Trump moves Marines to Los Angeles
12 Jun 2025Los Angeles is one of several host cities for next year's Fifa World Cup.
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Ryan Fox shares his top golf tip
12 Jun 2025"The best way to play golf is to pick a shot, commit to it and then not worry about where the ball's going to go," the in-form Kiwi says. Audio
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WTA to protect rankings after fertility procedures
12 Jun 2025Female players who choose to undergo a fertility protection procedure will be allowed to take time away from tennis and return to competitive action with a protected ranking.
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Netball NZ wants changes to international eligibility rules
12 Jun 2025Netball New Zealand wants World Netball to scrap the rule which prevents players representing two different countries at consecutive world cups.
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Basketball: Breakers to-do list still includes securing imports
12 Jun 2025Breakers believe they are ahead of their NBL rivals after major off-season changes.
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Australia topple South Africa's top order in WTC final fight back
12 Jun 2025South Africa were reeling on 43-4 at stumps on the first day at Lord's after earlier dismissing the defending champions for 212.
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What does fast tracking of teen's super licence mean for Liam Lawson
11 Jun 2025Analysis - There is no need for fans of the New Zealand driver to hit the panic button just yet.
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All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke sticks around to 'right a few wrongs'
11 Jun 2025Clarke says he appreciates the "opportunity to right some wrongs" after pleading guilty to dangerous driving in February.
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All Whites learning to hold their own against top opposition
11 Jun 2025The All Whites won one and lost one against higher-ranked opposition, but their coach says they now know what it is like to be in the fight.
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Super Rugby Pacific: teams named for semi-finals
11 Jun 2025The Crusaders, Blues, Chiefs and Brumbies will battle for a place in next weekend's final
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All Whites end Canadian Shield with a loss to Ukraine
11 Jun 2025The All Whites have been beaten 2-1 by Ukraine at the Canadian Shield four-nations tournament in Toronto.
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