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Central Pulse stun Northern Mystics with incredible second-half comeback
The Wellington team fought back from an 11-goal half-time deficit to beat the Northern Mystics 52-47 and remain at the top of netball's ANZ Premiership.
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NRL: Knights defeat Warriors 14-8
5 May 2024The Knights have taken down the struggling Warriors in a 14-8 victory in a rainy Newcastle match.
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False dawn? Another unwanted Crusaders milestone in Super Rugby Pacific
5 May 2024Things were supposed to get better for the defending champs, while the Highlanders go for a swim and TJ claims a record. Video
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Man City, Arsenal remain neck-and-neck in Premier League title race
5 May 2024Manchester City remained on course for a fourth successive Premier League title with a ruthless 5-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, hours after Arsenal's 3-0…
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NRL Warriors v Knights: What you need to know
4 May 2024Both sides will head into a game Sunday afternoon desperate to get their seasons on track. Here's what you need to know. Video
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Rona bags treble as Chiefs crush the Force
5 May 2024The Chiefs have picked up a resounding win over the Western Force in Hamilton.
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Super Rugby Pacific recap: Chiefs dominate Force
4 May 2024The Chiefs won an easy victory over the Western Force tonight in Hamilton. Catch up with RNZ's report.
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Steel break losing streak in thrilling extra-time victory
4 May 2024The Southern Steel have snapped their losing streak, beating the Northern Stars 63-61 in an extra-time thriller in Invercargill.
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Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders continue to crumble
4 May 2024The Crusaders have lost to the Reds in Christchurch for the first time since 1999.
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Voss reigns in 60th Rotorua Marathon
4 May 2024Local runner Michael Voss has won his fourth Rotorua marathon, while Debbie Donald took out the women's race.
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Netball: Steel's South African import realising potential
4 May 2024South African import player Jeante Strydom is relishing being able to focus 100 percent on netball for the first time in her life.
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Super Rugby Pacific recap: Reds take down Crusaders 33-28
4 May 2024The Crusaders couldn't quite pull it off against the Reds, losing 28-33 in Christchurch.
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Blues stay in touch with Super Rugby leaders after win over Rebels
4 May 2024The Blues scored a bonus point 38-11 win over the Rebels in Melbourne.
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Former Black Cap named in USA team for World Cup
4 May 2024Former New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson has been named in the United States squad for the T20 World Cup in June.
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Hurricanes wallop Waratahs in Wellington
4 May 2024The Hurricanes have scored a dominant 41-12 victory over the Waratahs in Wellington.
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FIFPRO, Nike and others team up to study ACL injuries in women's game
4 May 2024A growing chorus of women's footballers have called for research into anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears.
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Recap: Hurricanes smash Waratahs 41-12
3 May 2024The Hurricanes have beaten the Waratahs 41-12 in Wellington.
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Are the All Blacks bound for Qatar? Nations Championship concept takes shape
3 May 2024NZR boss doesn't confirm but certainly doesn't deny a potential trip to cash in on the Middle East's expanding sporting investment. Audio
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Nyika set for career defining fight
3 May 2024David Nyika says he is in the best condition of his career ahead of his biggest fight to date.
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Verstappen chases Miami hat-trick as Newey makes headlines
3 May 2024Red Bull's Max Verstappen can complete a hat-trick of Miami Grand Prix victories but the Departure of his team's star designer is the big talking point.
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Netball: Knee injury expected to keep star shooter Grace Nweke out of round four
3 May 2024The Northern Mystics expect to be without Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke this weekend, with the star shooter nursing a knee injury.
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Five key moments that cost the Phoenix their first ever trophy
3 May 2024Opinion - It seems preposterous to take a negative look at the Phoenix's season so far, but it's hard not to consider some pivotal moments, Mathew Nash writes.
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Phoenix fired up after dramatic end to regular season
3 May 2024Sam Sutton looms as a key figure in the Phoenix's finals run.
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Largest ever refugee team to compete at Paris Olympics
3 May 2024The International Olympic Committee has unveiled its largest refugee Olympic team to date for the Paris 2024 Games, with 36 athletes from 11 different countries.
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Milestone for New Zealand cyclist on world stage
3 May 2024Auckland professional rider Dion Smith becomes just the eighth New Zealander to compete in all three cycling Grand Tours when the Giro d'Italia begins in Turin this weekend.
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Newest Mystics defender learning from the best
3 May 2024The Mystics newest defender Catherine Hall says she's in a good place to be learning on and off the court as she juggles a fledgling netball career with a degree in medicine.
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Black Ferns and England to meet at Twickenham
2 May 2024A potential record crowd for a women's rugby international awaits the Black Ferns in a World Cup final rematch.
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Board, provincial unions to go head-to-head over NZ Rugby reform
2 May 2024A vote on what has been labelled a generational change to the governance structure of New Zealand Rugby will take place at the end of the month.
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