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Black Caps fall well short of India in series-opening T20
22 Jan 2026Glenn Phillips struck a rapid 78 but New Zealand were unable to chase down the host's target in Nagpur.
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Brook says lucky to be England captain despite nightclub brawl in NZ
22 Jan 2026The batter was reportedly struck by a nightclub bouncer after being denied entry to a Wellington venue.
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Alcaraz, Sabalenka pass Australian Open tests to reach third round
22 Jan 2026Meanwhile, New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and her American partner Asia Muhammad won their opening doubles match.
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New Zealand to defend America's Cup in Naples next year
22 Jan 2026New Zealand will begin their defence of the America's Cup with two races on Saturday, 10 July next year in the Italian city of Naples.
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Breakers suffer first loss of Ignite Cup
22 Jan 2026The Breakers have lost their first game of the Ignite Cup going down to South East Melbourne Phoenix 123-116 in Melbourne.
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Auckland to host opening test in inaugural women's Lions tour
22 Jan 2026Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch will play host to the women's British & Irish Lions for their three tests against New Zealand in their inaugural tour in 2027.
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Osaka stuns in jellyfish-inspired outfit as Monfils says merci beaucoup
21 Jan 2026Here are the quick hits from day three at the Australian Open.
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Black Caps' injury concerns ahead of T20 World Cup
21 Jan 2026The Black Caps' preparations for the T20 World Cup have suffered a setback, with fast bowler Adam Milne and all-rounder Michael Bracewell sustaining injuries.
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Man City upset in Champions League, Arsenal in seventh heaven
21 Jan 2026Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt have pulled off a stunning upset, beating Manchester City to keep their slim hopes of making the Champions League knockout stage alive.
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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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