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UFC in 2024: Highlights, lowlights, a new era?
8 Jan 2025Jonty Dine looks back at the year in the UFC.
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Black Caps win second one-dayer against Sri Lanka
8 Jan 2025Fresh from their resounding win at Wellington, the NZ men clinched their three-match series at Hamilton.
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Top dog: Ben Shelton in action at the ASB Classic
8 Jan 2025The big serving American is hoping to kickstart a strong season in Auckland. Video
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World cup winning coach to leave France
8 Jan 2025Didier Deschamps, France's longest serving national team coach, will not seek to renew his contract which expires in 2026.
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Black Caps look to seal second straight series win today
8 Jan 2025The New Zealanders are aiming continue their dominance over Sri Lanka in home conditions in the second one-dayer in Hamilton.
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Suspect in Gaudreau deaths pleads not guilty, rejects plea deal
8 Jan 2025The New Jersey man accused of driving drunk in the crash that killed Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother has pleaded not guilty to six charges.
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13 not-to-be-missed sporting sizzlers in 2025
8 Jan 2025No Olympics, No Comm Games and no Football World Cups, but still plenty to look forward to, if you know where to look.
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West Indies cricket great Clive Lloyd flays two-tier test structure
8 Jan 2025The West Indies great is "disturbed" by the idea of a "Big Three" of India, Australia and England with other nations in the second tier.
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Kiwi David Nyika promises fireworks in titles fight against Aussie rival
8 Jan 2025The former sparring partners will square off for the IBF and The Ring cruiserweight belts on the Gold Coast on Wednesday.
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Fans dare to dream as data casts doubt on Nottingham Forest's title chances
8 Jan 2025The club has a zero percent chance of winning the English football title, according to Premier League data partner Opta.
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TGL's virtual experiment hopes to attract new golf fans
8 Jan 2025Some of the best golfers in the world will swap picturesque fairways for the virtual world when they help kick off the indoor league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.
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Watch: Gaël Monfils wins first round ASB Classic match
7 Jan 2025The 38-year-old used all his years of experience to overcome Pedro Martinez in a three set thriller.
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Auckland FC add to squad in transfer window
8 Jan 2025Auckland FC look to the future with latest A-League signing.
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'I'll be good' - Iga Swiatek ahead of Australian Open
7 Jan 2025For Iga Swiatek the 2025 Australian Open may be the most defining tournament of her career so far.
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'A shocker' - Norrie crashes out of the ASB Classic
7 Jan 2025It's no fairy-tale return for Cam Norrie at his home tournament, going down to Facundo Diaz Acosta in straight sets.
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Health practitioner who treated Olivia Podmore kept no notes, inquest hears
27 Nov 2024The practitioner worked with Podmore for more than four years and accepted his lack of note-taking was 'inappropriate'.
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Podmore inquest: Doc's emotional words bring panel to tears
22 Nov 2024A doctor has told the hearing into Olivia Podmore's death she endured "psychological abuse" in the Cycling NZ high performance squad.
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Chris Wood scores again as Nottingham Forest stretch win record
7 Jan 2025The All White scored his 12th Premier League goal of the season as third-placed Nottingham Forest beat Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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Q and A with sports 'Mr Fix-it' Don Mackinnon
7 Jan 2025"We are still hugely under-represented in terms of Māori and Pasifika leaders in our sports," the head of the new Sport Integrity Commission says.
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Cricket: South Africa, Afghanistan claim test victories
7 Jan 2025The World Test Championship final will be played at Lords from 11-15 June against arguably South Africa's greatest cricket foes, Australia.
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Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's indoor golf league set to start
7 Jan 2025Tiger and Rory going indoors as golf seeks a wider audience.
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For the love of the game: Monfils returns to the ASB Classic
7 Jan 2025The French veteran is still enjoying himself on the ATP tour - and is now in his 21st year.
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ASB Classic: The lone Kiwi puts up a valiant fight
6 Jan 2025Isaac Becroft got a taste of the ATP tour on Monday, at Stanley Street, putting up a brave effort against Zizou Bergs.
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Black Caps bowlers working well as a pack
6 Jan 2025Black Caps bowling coach Jacob Oram is delighted with the way his bowlers have worked together in the series against Sri Lanka.
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