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Hurricanes brace for "cold, dark and hostile" Canberra in Super Rugby finals
6 Jun 2025The Hurricanes wanted the Brumbies first up in the Super Rugby finals and they're confident of claiming a second win in Canberra this season.
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Opportunity knocks for Warriors young gun Vaimauga in Barnett's absence
6 Jun 2025The powerful second-rower has quietly built momentum through their 9-3 start to the 2025 NRL season.
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Buzzerbeater gives Pacers comeback win over Thunder in NBA finals opener
6 Jun 2025Guard Tyrese Haliburton hit a 21-foot jumper in the final second to stun the home team.
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What will the changes to Sport New Zealand actually mean?
6 Jun 2025Explainer - A government-ordered independent review of the sports agency recommended an overhaul of its institutional set-up. What will the overhaul mean for people on the ground?
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Rugby league legend named as coach of new NRL team
6 Jun 2025Mal Meninga has been named as the Perth Bears' foundation coach in the lead-up to their debut NRL season in 2027.
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Lawson's replacement will be given 'time and support' - Red Bull
6 Jun 2025Red Bull say they will give Yuki Tsunoda time to settle into his F1 seat.
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'I was crying': Sevens star Brake braces for NRLW impact with Warriors women
6 Jun 2025The Mt Smart training fields are a far cry from Olympic glory at Tokyo and Paris.
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Uzbekistan earn first World Cup qualification, Australia, Jordan close in
6 Jun 2025Uzbekistan qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time while Australia and Jordan moved to the verge of booking berths in North America.
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Laser-focused Gauff ends Boisson's dream run to reach French Open final
6 Jun 2025The American world number two has set up a blockbuster final with top seed Aryna Sabalenka.
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IPL's Bengaluru pledge financial aid for victims of crowd surge
6 Jun 2025IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru have pledged one million Indian rupees to each family of the 11 fans who died in a crowd surge outside the team's home stadium during celebrations following…
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Crusaders v Reds: what you need to know
6 Jun 2025Team lists and key stats about tonight's Super Rugby Pacific play-off in Christchurch. Video
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Netball: Tenacious Magic midcourter impresses as ball-winner
6 Jun 2025Georgie Edgecombe's ball-hunting abilities in a position that doesn't usually shine has been turning heads in the ANZ Premiership.
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How All Whites 'act and behave' on field to be tested
5 Jun 2025Nearly two years ago to the day, was a moment that captured the attention of football players around the world.
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Former Silver Fern to take on old foe in comeback
5 Jun 2025Casey Kopua is set to stay on in the Australian league for the rest of the season and she's looking forward to resuming an old rivalry.
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Kai on Kape: 'He's an entitled, insecure clown'
5 Jun 2025Kai Kara-France is set to share a card with a bitter old rival at UFC 317.
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Eye injuries force Japan's four-division world champion Tanaka to retire
5 Jun 2025Four-division world champion Kosei Tanaka has called time on his professional career at the age of 29 due to repeated eye injuries.
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'It doesn't matter whether it's an inch or a mile' – Chiefs braced for Blues backlash
5 Jun 2025Clayton McMillan drops knowledge from the Fast and the Furious as his side prepares for Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific play-off.
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Run It Straight suggests 'bodies are disposable, pain is performative'
5 Jun 2025As pulverising hits flood social media, the spectacle is also drawing criticism for glorifying "harmful forms of masculinity".
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No calculators required for defending champs
5 Jun 2025While the Super Rugby playoff picture appears complicated, it's a very simple equation for the Blues.
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Hurricanes lose All Blacks hooker Asafo Aumua for Super Rugby playoff
5 Jun 2025The Hurricanes will be without All Blacks hooker Asafo Aumua for Saturday night's Super Rugby qualifying final against the Brumbies in Canberra.
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Djokovic downs Zverev to set up French Open semi-final against top seed Sinner
5 Jun 2025The three-time champion kept up his quest for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title, battling past the third seed.
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Ronaldo fires Portugal into Nations League final
5 Jun 2025Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner as Portugal fought back to beat Germany 2-1 send them into the Nations League final.
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Crusaders 'point of difference' fullback Will Jordan ready to rumble
5 Jun 2025The Crusaders have one of their strongest weapons back for the Super Rugby playoffs.
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