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Four new Black Caps contracted, two veteran spinners miss out
3 Jun 2025Four players have been given their first Black Caps central contracts, while two veteran spinners are among those to miss out on contracts for next season.
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Christchurch teenager wins top fitness competition in Oceania
3 Jun 2025Tahlia Vosaki wins in Oceania on the road to global teenage CrossFit Games.
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Will Black Caps bowler Kyle Jamieson pull through in IPL final?
3 Jun 2025Kyle Jamieson is now the last New Zealander standing in the Indian Premier League final.
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Novak Djokovic hits French Open ton, Jannik Sinner sublime
3 Jun 2025Three-times champion Novak Djokovic reached a century of wins at the French Open and top seed Jannik Sinner produced another masterclass to also blaze into the quarter-finals.
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All Blacks watch: Who pressed their case in the last round
3 Jun 2025A few under-fire players reminded us all just what they're capable of, writes Jamie Wall.
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Ardie Savea headlines Super Rugby Team of the Year
3 Jun 2025Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea headlines a tournament team named following the conclusion of the round-robin phase of Super Rugby.
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Netball wrap: Can Mystics survive loss of shooter in shortened season?
3 Jun 2025The Magic kept their ANZ Premiership season alive in emphatic fashion after beating the Stars 72-51 in a must-win game in Hamilton on Monday.
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Pakistan to play in Colombo when India hosts women's World Cup
3 Jun 2025Politically-estranged India and Pakistan will play their matches in neutral venues when either country hosts an ICC event.
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Hurricanes not interested in being lucky loser
3 Jun 2025The Hurricanes are only thinking about winning as they prepare for Saturday's Super Rugby play-off game against the Brumbies in Canberra.
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Russell clash should not have happened, says Verstappen
3 Jun 2025Max Verstappen conceded his Spanish Grand Prix clash with Mercedes' George Russell, which left the F1 champion on the brink of a ban, was wrong.
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ANZ Premiership live updates: Magic v Stars
2 Jun 2025Follow all the action from Globox Arena, Hamilton.
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Two dead as Paris football side's Champion League win sparks riots
2 Jun 2025Two people died, hundreds were arrested and cars set ablaze in France overnight as football fans celebrated Paris Saint-Germain's victory.
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Warriors co-captain Barnett ruled out for season with knee injury
2 Jun 2025The front-rower will also miss the remainder of NSW's State of Origin campaign.
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Sophie Devine: 'Wild' how far women's cricket has come
2 Jun 2025The White Ferns captain has witnessed the dramatic increase in opportunities afforded to female cricketers.
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Auckland City to face football giants at Club World Cup
2 Jun 2025A "bunch of amateurs from New Zealand" will live out their football dreams in 32-team tournament in US.
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More recognition for New Zealand's queen of cycling
2 Jun 2025Ellesse Andrews has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in this year's King's Birthday Honours.
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A-League under scrutiny as betting allegations surface
2 Jun 2025An A-League football player in Australia is among two men charged by police following an investigation into alleged cheating on bets involving the game.
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'I was outspoken': Former All Black recognised in King's Birthday Honours
2 Jun 2025During his time on the sidelines with Sky Television, Murray Mexted became a commentator who you either loved or loathed.
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Frustrated Lawson pipped for points again
2 Jun 2025The Kiwi has narrowly finished outside the points at Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix.
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Swiatek climbs out of deep hole, Alcaraz powers on at French Open
2 Jun 2025Four-times champion Iga Swiatek clawed her way back from the brink to reach the French Open quarter-finals by beating her claycourt nemesis.
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What we learned from another heartstopping Warriors' win
2 Jun 2025At 18 points up in the second half, the 'Wahs' seemed like they were coasting to victory - but they weren't.
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Netball: Pulse defence on display in big win in Steel territory
2 Jun 2025The Pulse have the best defensive record in the ANZ Premiership and that was highlighted big time when they suffocated the Southern Steel 70-45 in Invercargill on Sunday.
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NZ cricket captains recognised in King's Birthday Honours
2 Jun 2025Sophie Devine and Tim Southee have become officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to their sport.
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Casey Kopua marks Diamonds shooting combo in shock netball return
1 Jun 2025Former Silver Fern Casey Kopua got a full game in the world's toughest netball league, six years after retiring.
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