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Kiwi snooker legend Dene O'Kane dead at 61
New Zealand snooker legend Dene O'Kane has died in Auckland.
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'Definitely down on confidence' – Warriors look to rebound at Magic Round
15 May 2024Warriors coach Andrew Webster takes a changed side to Suncorp Stadium to face the Panthers.
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Kiwi paired with Coco Gauff at Italian Open
15 May 2024New Zealand's Erin Routliffe has been paired with world number three Coco Gauff at the Italian Open.
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Netball NZ's radical new TV plan
15 May 2024It won't be the regular crew and commentary team as Netball New Zealand moves to produce its own matches.
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Football: Man City one win away from historic EPL title
15 May 2024Manchester City have moved within one win of a historic fourth successive Premier League title with victory at Tottenham.
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Fury and Usyk urged to 'speak out' on Saudi human rights
15 May 2024Amnesty International is urging the rival champions to speak out about the "urgent" need for human rights reform in Saudi Arabia.
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Kolisi has greater ambition than winning World Cups
15 May 2024South Africa's double World Cup-winner Siya Kolisi will go down as one of rugby's great captains, a man who united a team, and to a large extent a country.
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Black, white and shades of grey - What's behind sprint's race divide?
15 May 2024In late 2009, the question everyone was asking was put to the man himself.
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Paret-Peintre attacks late to win Giro stage 10
15 May 2024Slovenian Tadej Pogacar still holds a lead of two minutes 40 seconds over Colombian Daniel Felipe Martinez.
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Shaun Johnson out for Warriors with injury after loss to the Sydney Roosters
15 May 2024Shaun Johnson suffered a minor pectoral muscle injury in Sunday's loss to the Sydney Roosters.
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Conor McGregor getting back in the cage - but is it for the last time?
14 May 2024Analysis - UFC superstar Conor McGregor may have become a victim of his own success.
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ANZ Premiership 2025 cut to two rounds under Sky extension
14 May 2024The change is designed to ensure an engaging and exciting competition in response to feedback, says Netball New Zealand.
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'It's up to me to pick him' - Robertson weighs in on Cane's future
14 May 2024The new All Black coach also hinted that he has been in discussions with Cane's successor.
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Egan re-signs with Warriors for two more seasons
14 May 2024Egan has been one of the standouts in an up and down Warriors effort in 2024.
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Mike Tyson's warning to Jake Paul ahead of pro fight
14 May 2024Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has warned YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul that his life will be on the line during their 20 July bout.
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All Blacks captaincy: Who is in the hot seat next?
14 May 2024We have a look at the main contenders to replace Sam Cane.
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Football round-up: Phoenix create a verb as Rufer rises from ashes
14 May 2024If they can put in another performance like he did on Sunday night, it is hard to see how the Victory will break down the staunch Phoenix defensive unit, writes Mathew Nash.
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Scheffler up for major challenge after birth of child
14 May 2024The wild card coming into this week's PGA Championship was not Scottie Scheffler but his pregnant wife, Meredith.
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Netball: Mystics get the job done without their star shooter
14 May 2024The Mystics have overcome a major mental block after beating the Stars 56-51 in Auckland without Silver Fern shooter Grace Nweke.
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Fury's father bloodied in clash with Usyk's entourage
14 May 2024Tyson's Fury's father appeared to headbutt a member of Oleksandr Usyk's entourage in a bloody clash at a media day for this weekend's world heavyweight title fight.
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Watch: Harlem Globetrotters 'shoot their shot' at Auckland's Eden Park
15 May 2024First person - Harlem Globetrotters Wham and Hot Rod De La Rosa talk about the history of the team and teach Symone Tafuna'i how to "shoot her shot".
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Webster back in Tall Blacks for Olympic qualifiers
13 May 2024The Tall Blacks are recalling an experienced guard for the Olympic qualifiers.
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Sam Cane to retire from international rugby
13 May 2024He's decided to focus on spending more time with family - and sign a long-term contract with Suntory Goliath in Tokyo. Video
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Cricket: The long, long goodbye begins for Anderson
13 May 2024Analysis - Telling James Anderson it is time to step aside shows a ruthlessness from Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes that should end suggestions of a cosy England dressing room, writes Stephan…
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Fox records second top-10 finish, Alker tops money winners
13 May 2024Auckland's Ryan Fox has fired four birdies on the back nine to shoot up the leader board in the final round of the PGA's Myrtle Beach Classic.
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Full stadium would give Phoenix 'the extra half a goal that we need'
13 May 2024Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano says they go into the second leg of the A-league semi-final with "destiny in our own hands" after his side's big defensive effort last night.
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Olympic champion Carrington beaten in Paris build-up
13 May 2024Fellow New Zealander Aimee Fisher pipped Olympic champion Lisa Carrington by 0.33 seconds to win the K1 500m at the World Cup in Hungary.
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Kiwi wins prestigious Badminton horse trials
13 May 2024Caroline Powell has become just the second New Zealand woman to win the event.
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