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Fans dare to dream as data casts doubt on Nottingham Forest's title chances
The club has a zero percent chance of winning the English football title, according to Premier League data partner Opta.
13 not-to-be-missed sporting sizzlers in 2025
No Olympics, No Comm Games and no Football World Cups, but still plenty to look forward to, if you know where to look.
TGL's virtual experiment hopes to attract new golf fans
Some 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.
'I'll be good' - Iga Swiatek ahead of Australian Open
For Iga Swiatek the 2025 Australian Open may be the most defining tournament of her career so far.
'A shocker' - Norrie crashes out of the ASB Classic
It's no fairy-tale return for Cam Norrie at his home tournament, going down to Facundo Diaz Acosta in straight sets.
Chris Wood scores again as Nottingham Forest stretch win record
The All White scored his 12th Premier League goal of the season as third-placed Nottingham Forest beat Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Q and A with sports 'Mr Fix-it' Don Mackinnon
"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.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 7th January
On today's episode, Dame Tariana Turia is laid to rest in Whanganui, Sir Bill English reflects on her legacy and Justin Trudeau resigns after nine years in his country's top office. Plus, the legal… Audio
Runner completes ten Great Walks in ten days
Sleeping only four hours a night, Romain Groleau covered the distance of over twelve marathons, and all while raising money for the New Zealand Nature Fund. Audio
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's indoor golf league set to start
Tiger and Rory going indoors as golf seeks a wider audience.
For the love of the game: Monfils returns to the ASB Classic
The French veteran is still enjoying himself on the ATP tour - and is now in his 21st year.
ASB Classic: The lone Kiwi puts up a valiant fight
Isaac Becroft got a taste of the ATP tour on Monday, at Stanley Street, putting up a brave effort against Zizou Bergs.
NFL wild-card schedule includes Steelers-Ravens showdown
The NFL finalised its schedule for the wild-card round of the playoffs after results from the late-afternoon window put most of the final puzzle pieces into place.
Injured Osaka 'very optimistic' about Australian Open
Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of the Auckland Classic final but remains optimistic about playing at the Australian Open.
The big stories to watch in sport this year
From Liam Lawson's turn in the brutal world of Formula One, to how the Black Ferns might repeat their heroics of 2022 - we look at 2025's intriguing storylines.
What the Wellington Phoenix must do to rise again
Analysis - Once again, the best laid plans of the Phoenix went awry, writes Mathew Nash.
'A bit weird' - ASB Classic winner on a confusing final fizzer
"You never want to walk away from any match at all, but especially not a final where you won the first set," says Clara Tauson after Naomi Osaka pulled out. Video
Diallo earns Manchester United deserved draw at Liverpool
Manchester United made a mockery of their recent form to hold Premier League leaders Liverpool to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield.
Upset at the ASB Classic Women's Grand Final
It was high drama when former world number one women's tennis player Naomi Osaka was forced to withdraw from the ASB Classic singles final in Auckland yesterday. Audio
