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NZR back down and side with Governance Review, board to potentially reapply
8 May 2024After originally fighting for a modified version of the review findings, NZR have indicated they intend to adopt them in full.
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New combination ride into New Zealand Paralympic team
8 May 2024Podium finishes in Australia have secured a Paralympic Games berth for equestrian rider Louise Duncan.
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Kiwi Olympian to take on 'one of the scariest waves in the world'
8 May 2024Billy Stairmand is heading to Tahiti as part of the two-athlete NZ team.
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Carlos Ulberg finally back in the octagon to fight Alonzo Menifield
8 May 2024Kiwi UFC star Carlos Ulberg returns to the octagon this Sunday, after a string of cancellations.
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Scott McLauglin's IndyCar team suspends four in cheating scandal
8 May 2024Four officials have been punished for the rules violation that resulted in Scott McLaughlin's disqualification from the IndyCar season opener.
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Hamish Kerr to compete in star-studded Doha high jump event
8 May 2024Kerr has been invited along with 11 other of the world's finest high jumpers including the reigning world and Olympic champions.
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Big stars to headline World Series of Darts in New Zealand
8 May 2024World Champion Luke Humphries and teenage superstar Luke Littler will headline a star-studded line-up when the World Series of Darts returns to New Zealand in August.
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NZ golfer Kazuma Kobori gets special invite to PGA Championship
8 May 2024The invitation from the PGA of America was extended due to Kobori's victory on the season-long points list in Australasia.
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Maradona's Golden Ball trophy goes to auction
8 May 2024Diego Maradona's Golden Ball trophy for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup will be auctioned in France in June.
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'Happy to be back' – Cameron Suafoa’s remarkable recovery from cancer
7 May 2024The Blues lock has returned to the rugby field after being diagnosed last November.
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Former All Black found guilty of domestic violence in Paris - French media
According to reports, the court found Byron Kelleher attacked a woman while under the influence of alcohol.
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Football round-up: Best of rivals for Phoenix finals adventure
7 May 2024The Nix now know who stands between them and their first-ever A-League grand final, and it couldn't be a more perfect rival, Mathew Nash writes. Video
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Red Bull have taken 220 staff from Mercedes, says Horner
8 May 2024Red Bull boss Christian Horner says they have taken 220 staff from rivals Mercedes.
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How late father inspired new Olympics surfer
7 May 2024Saffi Vette's thoughts quickly turned to her late father after her selection as one of two New Zealand surfers for the Olympics.
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Melbourne Victory lose key player ahead of Phoenix clash
7 May 2024Melbourne Victory will be without their influential midfielder Zinédine Machach for the A-League semi-final series against the Wellington Phoenix.
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'Robust security plan' for T20 World Cup amid threat reports
7 May 2024The International Cricket Council says a robust security plan has been put in place for the T20 World Cup in June after reports of a possible threat to the event.
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Makeshift Manchester United thumped 4-0 by Crystal Palace
7 May 2024Crystal Palace completed a league double over Manchester United for the first time in their history with a thumping 4-0 victory that will add to the pressure on Erik ten Hag.
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Netball: Comebacks and close games light up quarter-way mark of ANZ Premiership
7 May 2024The Magic nearly pulled off the third comeback of the round before the unbeaten Tactix hung on 54-53 in Hamilton last night.
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Moyes to leave West Ham at end of season
7 May 2024Manager David Moyes will leave West Ham at the end of the Premier League season.
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Naoya Inoue still unbeaten, despite first-ever knockdown
7 May 2024Undefeated Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue survived a first-round knockdown to defend his undisputed super bantamweight world championship at the Tokyo Dome.
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Injury blow to Pulse with Maddy Gordon ruled out for up to 12 weeks
6 May 2024Scans show Gordon has a significant ligament sprain to her ankle after being injured in a game against the Steel on 28 April.
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McLaren's Norris wins Miami Grand Prix for first F1 win
6 May 2024McLaren's Lando Norris capitalised on a bit of good fortune to win the Miami Grand Prix for his first Formula One victory.
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New Zealand extends SailGP lead after second place finish in Bermuda final
6 May 2024Spain won the final to claim their second SailGP victory, with New Zealand second and Australia third.
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NZ men's and women's sevens do double in Singapore
6 May 2024The New Zealand men's and women's sevens teams have won the Singapore leg of the World Series with the Black Ferns Sevens crowned regular season winners.
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