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The first time the Williams sisters faced off in a Grand Slam
21 Jan 2026On this day in 1998, an iconic sibling rivalry that would define tennis for years to come began.
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Short shift for Sinner, Keys through, Osaka makes bold statement
21 Jan 2026Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys made winning starts to their Australian Open title defences but former champion Naomi Osaka made the biggest splash.
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'Nice to have a squad of 20': Black Caps coach admires Bevon Jacobs' purple patch
21 Jan 2026The Auckland Aces batter was an unlucky omission for the T20 World Cup.
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Lulu Sun loses to qualifier at Australian Open
20 Jan 2026New Zealand's only singles player at Melbourne has been knocked out in the first round.
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UFC: Predictions, previews and wishlist for 2026
20 Jan 2026Jonty Dine looks at the year ahead in the world's premier mixed martial arts organisation.
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Aussie football captain quits over 'disgusting' party costumes
20 Jan 2026Genna Krienke was outraged by photos of senior men's leadership dressed up for post-season celebrations.
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'Heavy blow' for Breakers with Rob Baker's season over
20 Jan 2026NZ Breakers lose import Rob Baker after he sustained a significant knee injury.
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Stan the man wins as Tomljanović tells her dad to 'be quiet'
20 Jan 2026One player had to be wheeled off the courts in a wheelchair, while another was wishing her dad would be quiet in the crowd. Here are the quick hits from the Australian Open.
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Springboks legend won't hold grudge if Tony Brown chooses All Blacks
20 Jan 2026Jean de Villiers says he will not hold a grudge should Tony Brown decide to exit the Springboks and return to New Zealand ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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All Whites to host Finland and Chile in first NZ-hosted FIFA Series
20 Jan 2026The All Whites will return to the stadium to farewell fans ahead of the global tournament.
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Djokovic leads old guard through in Melbourne, Swiatek and Gauff progress
20 Jan 2026Novak Djokovic safely negotiated the first hurdle in his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
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Hurricanes wing Fehi Fineanganofo heading to England after 2026 season
20 Jan 2026The Newcastle Red Bulls have signed Fineanganofo on a two-year deal.
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Fainting ball girl helped by Australian Open player
19 Jan 2026Zeynep Sönmez paused her match against Ekaterina Alexandrova to help the girl when she collapsed in the heat.
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Senegal win African title after dramatic scenes over penalty
19 Jan 2026Senegal stormed off the field in protest before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 in the African Cup of Nations final.
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Steven Adams injured in Rockets win
19 Jan 2026Adams injured his left ankle in an NBA game with no time set on his return to the court.
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All Blacks: The big issues for whoever takes over
19 Jan 2026Analysis - It's worth weighing up just what the new All Black coach is getting themselves into, writes Jamie Wall.
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Raglan surfers clinch titles at national championships
19 Jan 2026Raglan surfers Billy Stairmand and Maya Mateja picked up premier titles at the national surfing championships north of Gisborne.
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Fast-finishing Hillier gets second place at Dubai Invitational
19 Jan 2026The in-form Kiwi golfer held the late clubhouse lead before being surpassed by Spaniard Nacho Elvira.
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Black Caps claim historic series win over India
19 Jan 2026Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips scored centuries in a devastating partnership as New Zealand claimed their first-ever ODI series win in India. Audio
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Dominant Ally Wollaston in box seat to win Tour Down Under
19 Jan 2026Wollaston powered to wins on each of the first two stages to hold a slim lead ahead of the gruelling final stage in Adelaide.
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The All Blacks face a deeper question than who coaches next
16 Jan 2026Analysis: With Scott Robertson's departure, New Zealand Rugby finds itself at a familiar crossroads.
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Star attractions through as fans fume at steamy Australian Open
19 Jan 2026Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka progress to the second round as long queues anger disgruntled fans.
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'Pretty shaken': Black Foils skipper Burling concerned about SailGP fleet safety
19 Jan 2026The Kiwi driver insists he did all he could to avoid a catastrophic collision on the opening day at Perth.
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