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Man City win historic EPL title: 'No team has ever done it'
Manchester City won an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title with a win over West Ham United.
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Zverev wins Italian Open, NZ's Routliffe beaten in doubles final
about 1 hour agoAlexander Zverev warmed up for the French Open by winning his sixth Masters title when he beat first-time finalist Nicolas Jarry 6-4 7-5 in the Italian Open…
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Tuaupiki stars in shock Warriors win over Penrith
19 May 2024The Warriors have scored a "huge" 22-20 NRL win over the three-time defending champion Penrith Panthers, ending a four-game losing streak in the upset.
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Black Ferns slip to third in world rankings after Canada loss
19 May 2024The world champion Black Ferns have suffered a historic 22-19 loss to Canada in their Pacific Four rugby test decider in Christchurch.
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Football: Zawada headed for new club after playing last game for Phoenix
19 May 2024Wellington Phoenix striker Oskar Zawada is leaving the club because he does not fit with coach Giancarlo Italiano's plans for the future.
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Football: Liverpool changed direction under departing Klopp
19 May 2024It is impossible to overstate Juergen Klopp's impact on Liverpool FC club and the city.
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Test rugby: Black Ferns lose to Canada 22-19 - as it happened
19 May 2024In one of the most compelling games of the Pacific Four Series, the world champion Black Ferns have lost 22-19 to Canada.
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Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champ
19 May 2024Usyk added Fury's WBC title to his own WBA, IBF and IBO belts with a spectacular late rally highlighted by a ninth-round knockdown.
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'I disagree': Kiwi Olympic star's selection policy critique
18 May 2024Olympic medalist Eliza McCartney speaks out over selection policy as her kitesurfing partner faces missing the cut for Paris.
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NRL: Warriors v Panthers - as it happened
19 May 2024The Warriors have beaten the Penrith Panthers 22-20 in their NRL clash in Brisbane today. See how the game unfolded with RNZ's live blog.
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'A real hero': One All Blacks legend remembers another
19 May 2024When Sir Bryan Williams first saw Sid Going on the field, he was just a schoolboy. The pair would go on to make history together.
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NRL Warriors v Panthers: What you need to know
19 May 2024Can the Warriors get out of their slump? Here's everything you need to know about today's Magic Round clash.
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Phoenix coach praises 'electric' vibe of record crowd
19 May 2024Their effort was in vain, but Giancarlo Italiano is proud of the way Wellington came out to support their team.
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Penrith winger charged with domestic violence offences
19 May 2024Penrith Panthers winger Taylan May has been arrested and charged with domestic violence offences.
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Black Ferns wary of Canada 'maul threat' in Pacific Four test
19 May 2024The World Champion Black Ferns host Canada in their second test match of the Pacific Four Series in one of the most compelling games of the series.
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Wellington Phoenix season ends with semi-final loss
18 May 2024The Wellington Phoenix's A-League season has come to an end with an extra time 2-1 loss to Melbourne Victory in Wellington.
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Runner Maia Ramsden within a breath of Olympic qualification in LA
19 May 2024New Zealand runner Maia Ramsden has smashed the national women's 1500m record and gone within a whisker of Olympic qualification.
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Swiatek outclasses Sabalenka in Italian Open decider
19 May 2024Iga Swiatek has beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-3 to win her third Italian Open title as the Pole came out on top once again in a battle between the top two in the women's rankings following her Madrid…
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Usyk defeats Fury for world heavyweight championship: How it happened
19 May 2024Follow all the action from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as the two men fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world.
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Dominant Chelsea clinch Women's Super League crown
19 May 2024Chelsea routed Manchester United 6-0 at Old Trafford to secure a record fifth successive Women's Super League title.
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In photos: Sold-out crowd for Phoenix semi-final
18 May 2024The stands were a sea of yellow as fans cheered on their team - and shared in their loss. Here are some of the best pictures from the night.
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Ruthless Blues hammer Highlanders in Auckland
18 May 2024The Blues have hammered the Highlanders at Eden Park.
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Verstappen matches Senna's record for F1 poles
19 May 2024Max Verstappen has found speed when it mattered at Imola to equal Ayrton Senna's Formula record of eight successive pole positions.
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Foden crowned English Premier League player of the year
19 May 2024The midfielder has been voted the Premier League's player of the season after putting Manchester City within reach of another title.
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Melbourne Victory to head to A-League grand final
18 May 2024Phoenix failed to keep Victory from scoring again after Oskar Zawada managed an equaliser in the final moments.
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Former All Black Sid Going dies at age 80
18 May 2024Going is considered to be one of the finest halfbacks to ever played the game.
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As it happened: Brumbies take down Crusaders, 31-24
18 May 2024The Crusaders' season is all but over after suffering a dramatic last minute defeat to the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday evening.
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Super Rugby Pacific as it happened: Blues v Highlanders
18 May 2024The Blues have maintained top spot on the table with a dominant 47-13 win over the Highlanders in Auckland on Saturday evening.
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