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Kicked out of Australia Cup, Phoenix and Auckland look to EPL sides
The Kiwi clubs are to be booted from Australia Cup knock-out competition.
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NBA season over for injured Steven Adams
11:16 am todayThe New Zealand basketballer will miss the rest of the Houston Rockets' season after surgery.
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Formula 1: Norris hails 'decent day' after first laps in new McLaren
11:04 am today"It was just nice to be back," the F1 champion said after completing 77 laps at a Barcelona shakedown test.
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T20 World Cup 2026: Everything you need to know
9:02 am todayThe tournament being held in India and Sri Lanka will feature 20 teams, divided into four groups.
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'I want to be the best in the world as well' - Viljoen not content playing backup
11:13 am todayJordi Viljoen says something special is brewing in Wellington.
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Black Caps score big win in India
7:01 am todayPut in to bat, New Zealand struggled to build on the century opening stand between Tim Seifert (62) and Devon Conway (44) but still posted a commanding 215-7.
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First all-female crew sails non-stop around the world in 57 days
5:00 am todayCrewmate Rebecca Gmuer-Hornell, from Northland, is also believed to have broken Sir Peter Blake's 1994 record for circumnavigating the globe.
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Williams says new F1 car ready for testing
6:50 am todayWilliams will start testing in Bahrain on February 11.
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Patrick Reed leaving LIV Golf, cleared for PGA return
8:42 am todayPatrick Reed said he will compete on the European DP World Tour this season before rejoining the PGA Tour as a past champion in 2027.
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International football transfer spend hit US$13.08b in 2025
9:36 am todayFIFA said an all-time high of 86,158 international player transfers were completed in 2025.
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Depleted Ireland drop Bundee Aki over disciplinary issue
7:05 am todayBundee Aki is alleged to have engaged with match officials on several occasions after Connacht's 34-23 defeat by Leinster.
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Trump leads defence of Belichick after reported Hall of Fame snub
7:26 am todayBelichick won six Super Bowl titles as head coach of the New England Patriots and two as an assistant with the New York Giants.
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Sinner extends Shelton stranglehold, books Djokovic showdown
6:57 am todayDespite a comfortable win, the defending champion faced moments where he was tested by Ben Shelton's thunderous serves.
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Are we animals in the zoo?': Players call for privacy at Australian Open
6:49 am todayTennis Australia says cameras in warm-up and cool-down areas were set up to provide fans with a "deeper connection" to the players.
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NZ-born rugby test prop suffers heart attack, forced into retirement
28 Jan 2026Uini Atonio is one of the heaviest men to ever play test rugby.
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New Warriors speedster Khan-Pereira kicking butt, taking names at training
9:30 am todayThe 2024 NRL tryscoring champion couldn't nail down a spot at the Titans last year, but brings a new dimension to his new club.
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Wellington Phoenix A-League player Ella McMillan's passion on and off the field
5:00 am todayThe 20-year-old is juggling two fledgling careers - as a professional footballer, and as a second-year sports scientist.
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Djokovic through to Australian Open semi-finals
28 Jan 2026Djokovic faces the winner of the quarter-final between defending champion Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton.
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Jessica Pegula reaches first Australian Open semi
28 Jan 2026While fifth seed Elena Rybakina also booked her place in the Australian Open semi-finals.
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Auckland FC turn up heat in training to beat Australian temperatures
28 Jan 2026Raincoats under sunny skies and hours in the sauna help Auckland FC prepare for hot temperatures during A-League games in Australia.
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Cam Roigard recommits future to NZ Rugby
28 Jan 2026Roigard said the opportunity to be part of a British & Irish Lions tour was one of several key drivers in his decision.
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Gauff wants greater privacy at Australian Open after viral racquet smash
28 Jan 2026Coco Gauff has called for greater privacy for players at the Australian Open after vision of her smashing a racquet was shown on TV.
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Mark Robinson to move into new World Rugby role
28 Jan 2026The former NZ Rugby CEO has been given the task of increasing rugby's reach, value and global impact.
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Rugby: Crusader Braydon Ennor set for French move
28 Jan 2026The nine-test All Black has signed with Perpignan, where he will link up with former Crusaders team-mate Sevu Reece.
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Aryna Sabalenka unhappy with ban on fitness trackers at Australian Open
28 Jan 2026The wearable trackers have not been cleared for use by the organisers of the Grand Slams.
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Isack Hadjar crash forces an end to F1 testing
28 Jan 2026A crash involving new Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar ended testing early on day two of the Barcelona Shakedown.
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Spain set to host 2030 World Cup final
28 Jan 2026The 2030 tournament will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
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Carlos Alcaraz shines, Aryna Sabalenka beats the heat to make Australian Open semi-finals
28 Jan 2026The tournament was forced to invoke its extreme heat policy as temperatures soared in the mid forties.
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