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14-year-old cricket prodigy out for two-ball duck in IPL
2 May 202514-year-old cricket sensation falls for a two-ball duck against Kiwi Trent Boult's Indian Premier League side.
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Chiefs brace for Hurricanes in windy Wellington
2 May 2025The Hurricanes will hope to inflict more damage on the Chiefs on their return home on Saturday.
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Blow to Forest's Champions League hopes as Brentford win 2-0
2 May 2025Nottingham Forest have four games left against Crystal Palace, Leicester City, West Ham and Chelsea.
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Phoenix match postponed because of Wellington storm
2 May 2025Their final A-League match for the season has been rescheduled because Perth Glory's players have been unable to get to the capital.
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Transgender women ruled out of women's football in England, Scotland
2 May 2025The FA's policy had allowed transgender women to participate in the women's game but this will change from 1 June.
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Cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi age controversy explained
2 May 2025Explainer: Why 14-year-old cricket phenom's astounding efforts have raised eyebrows.
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'Never had a conversation like that with Ruby': Black Ferns coach on decision to drop Tui
1 May 2025The 2021 World Cup star has been squeezed out amid a wealth of outside back options.
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Crusaders lose Kemara for rest of Super Rugby Pacific season
1 May 2025Scans have confirmed the first-five has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his knee.
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Newest official NZ rugby team set to face Sri Lanka’s finest
1 May 2025VIDEO: The NZ Under 85kg side is in Sri Lanka, ready to play up tempo rugby and spread the grade's on and off field traditions.
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Tall Ferns youthful underdogs for Trans-Tasman Throwdown
1 May 2025New Tall Ferns coach has been dealt a tough hand against her former side for Trans-Tasman Throwdown.
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Indian Panthers suspended from National Basketball League
1 May 2025The league has launched an investigation into the team's performance.
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Time right for Tall Blacks to challenge Boomers
1 May 2025With no NBA players available, both teams will rely on players contesting domestic competitions.
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David Boon retires as international cricket match referee
1 May 2025Long a thorn for Black Caps sides as a player, Australian David Boon has called time on his career as a match referee.
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Former Australian Diamond to provide cover for injury ravaged Pulse
1 May 2025Gabi Simpson has been signed as a temporary replacement player.
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'Inexcusable': Prank call costs a US football team $600,000
1 May 2025A call by a coach's son during the draft has resulted in massive fines for the Atlanta Falcons.
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Black Ferns selectors drop Ruby Tui for Pacific Four series
1 May 2025Rugby superstar Ruby Tui has been left out of the Black Ferns squad for the next month's Pacific Four series.
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Barcelona fight back to draw six-goal Champions League thriller with Inter
1 May 2025Barcelona twice struck back to draw 3-3 at home against Inter Milan in a rip-roaring first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
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F1: Racing Bulls give Liam Lawson their full backing
1 May 2025Racing Bulls have given their full backing to New Zealand driver Liam Lawson and expect him to be back to his best very soon.
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Manu Samoa to have 'home' rugby test against Fiji in Rotorua
1 May 2025Rotorua Stadium will act as be Manu Samoa's home ground when they play Fiji in a rugby test match in September.
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14-year-batting star needs protection from overnight fame, coach says
1 May 2025India found a new batting sensation in Suryavanshi, who smashed 101 off 38 balls in Monday's Indian Premier League match against Gujarat Titans.
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Jannik Sinner considered walking away from tennis during doping controversy
1 May 2025World number one Jannik Sinner thought about walking away from tennis during his doping controversy.
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Auckland FC lose out as Hollywood-backed Wrexham head to Wellington
30 Apr 2025Wrexham would play in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and New Zealand.
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Unpaid salary claims, postponed game add to Indian Panthers’ debut season woes
30 Apr 2025The Indian Panthers' turbulent debut in the National Basketball League came to a head on Tuesday after allegations of unpaid salaries.
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Moana powerhouse Semisi's southern homecoming
30 Apr 2025Rising Moana star Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa returns to the region where he played his junior rugby in this Sunday.
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