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Palace lose appeal against Europa League demotion
12 Aug 2025Crystal Palace's appeal against UEFA's decision to drop them from the Europa League to the third-tier Conference League was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Christchurch to host Super Rugby 'Super Round'
11 Aug 2025It will be the first time the event, which was in Melbourne from 2022 to 2024, will be held in New Zealand.
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Grace Nweke, Peta Toeava set to reunite for Silver Ferns
11 Aug 2025Netball New Zealand has confirmed the 2025/2026 squad which features the inclusion of star shooter Grace Nweke and her old Mystics teammate Peta Toeava.
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Kiwis dominate Asia underwater hockey champs
11 Aug 2025The New Zealand underwater hockey team has returned from the Asia champs with an impressive medal haul.
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Van Gisbergen remains king of the road in NASCAR
11 Aug 2025The 36-year-old Kiwi won his fourth race this season, scoring a comfortable victory in the Watkins Glen International in New York.
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Crystal Palace beat Liverpool in shootout to win Community Shield
11 Aug 2025Crystal Palace beat Premier League champions Liverpool on penalties after an entertaining draw at Wembley.
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New Zealand cyclist Strong takes Arctic Race win
11 Aug 2025Just four seconds seperated him and British Olympic champion Tom Pidcock.
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Phoenix leave it late in Australia Cup
11 Aug 2025They needed a 94th minute goal to beat Victorian club side Nunawading City 1-nil in Melbourne to get into the quarter-finals.
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Boxing: Japanese fighters on same card die from brain injuries
10 Aug 2025Two Japanese boxers have died in as many days, from injuries suffered in separate fights.
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Football: Plenty to play for in Auckland FC clash with A-League hopefuls
10 Aug 2025Auckland FC's Australia Cup clash with South Melbourne takes on a different tone, given the current state of the A-League.
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Kiwi cyclist Strong surprises climbers to retain Arctic Tour lead
10 Aug 2025The track specialist was expected to lose ground on the hills, but lived up to his name against the Olympic mountain-bike champion.
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'True original': Kiwi sailing legend Peter Lester dies, aged 70
10 Aug 2025The New Zealand yachting fraternity is mourning the death of the decorated former sailor and broadcaster.
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Wilde completes remarkable comeback with stunning win
10 Aug 2025The 27-year-old couldn't hold back tears after crossing the line to win the T100 series race, just months on from being hospitalised after a brutal crash.
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How Warriors lost grip on top four with third straight defeat
10 Aug 2025Analysis: Coach Andrew Webster's bold switcheroo backfired badly against the Bulldogs.
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Basketball: Cameron leads Tall Blacks to Asia Cup final eight
10 Aug 2025New Zealand remain unbeaten at Asia Cup and secure quarter-final berth with victory over Chinese Taipei.
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Black Caps crush Zimbabwe by record innings margin
10 Aug 2025New Zealand has crushed Zimbabwe for their biggest win in Test cricket to take the series in Bulawayo.
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Wounded Warriors slump to third straight loss as wheels fall off
9 Aug 2025The Bulldogs were ruthless in the wet, sending their rivals back to the drawing board.
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Man United sign striker Sesko on $150m deal
10 Aug 2025The 22-year-old, who joined Leipzig from Austrian club RB Salzburg in 2023, scored 39 goals in 87 appearances across all competitions for the German side.
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Heartbreak for Auckland as Canterbury wins tight NPC battle
9 Aug 2025Auckland have let victory literally slip from their grasp for the second week in a row, going down 19-15 to Canterbury in Christchurch.
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Warriors run rampant over Bulldogs for record NRLW win
9 Aug 2025Five-eighth Patricia Maliepo and winger Kyra Wetere scored two tries each in the pouring rain.
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'Pretty random outcome': Rower gets surprise recall to NZ team for world champs
9 Aug 2025Former lightweight sculler Matt Dunham previously missed selection for the Paris Olympics.
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NPC Rugby: Fainga’anuku stars as Tasman down Manawatu
9 Aug 2025The returning All Black set up a big win in Nelson.
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Warriors v Bulldogs: What you need to know
9 Aug 2025The Warriors need a win to break out of their slump and regain a top-four spot on the NRL table.
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NPC Rugby: Wellington back on track with win over Waikato
9 Aug 2025The defending champions scored an important bonus point victory at the end of an entertaining match.
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