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'Sport isn't usually that funny': New docuseries goes inside Auckland FC
16 Aug 2025Forever Auckland FC - a new Sky Open show about the football team's epic first season - will appeal to fans of Ted Lasso, says producer Dame Julie Christie.
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Jacomb stars as Taranaki humiliate Auckland
16 Aug 2025Josh Jacomb scored 30 points in the one-sided win at Eden Park.
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Former Australian cricket captain dies aged 89
16 Aug 2025Bob Simpson played 62 Tests for Australia, scoring 4689 runs - with 10 centuries and 27 50s - and taking 71 wickets.
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Shootings and forbidden love: Wild facts about the first All Blacks
16 Aug 2025Jonty Dine looks at some incredible stories about the team's first members.
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What we learned from Warriors' desperate win over Dragons
16 Aug 2025Analysis - Amazingly, they're back in the NRL penthouse - but only through the tradies' entrance.
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Road cones, onesies and yellow satin - what they wore to the NZ Darts Masters
16 Aug 2025Kiwi darts fans hit the bullseye with their colourful costumes at Auckland's Spark Arena on Friday night.
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New role for Kolisi as Boks look to nullify Wallabies threat
16 Aug 2025South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is set to scrum down at No 8 for the first time in tests when they host the Wallabies in Johannesburg.
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Late Salah, Chiesa goals give Liverpool win in thrilling opener
16 Aug 2025Liverpool struck late as the Premier League football champions began the defence of their title by beating Bournemouth in an Anfield thriller.
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NZ cyclist Fisher-Black's team disqualified over GPS rules
16 Aug 2025Niamh Fisher-Black was affected after several cycling teams were disqualified from the Tour de Romandie Feminin in Switzerland over disagreements about installation of new tracking technology.
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UFC 319: Champion Dricus du Plessis meets undefeated phenom
16 Aug 2025Dricus du Plessis meets Khamzat Chimaev for the UFC middleweight title this Sunday.
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All Blacks v Argentina: what you need to know
16 Aug 2025Team lists, news and key stats for this weekend's Rugby Championship opener. Video
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'Best seats in the crowd': Warriors' Butler completes emotional league journey
16 Aug 2025Her NRLW team will debut at their second home - and her first - of Hamilton during Indigenous Round.
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Warriors break drought for desperate comeback win over Dragons
16 Aug 2025Two second-half tries to centre Adam Pompey got his team a step closer to the NRL playoffs.
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All Blacks: The full strength issue Scott Robertson now faces
15 Aug 2025Watch: One look at the All Blacks' schedule and the makeup of the team looks quite predictable for the rest of the season, writes Jamie Wall.
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Barrett back, Kirifi earns another start for All Blacks
15 Aug 2025Scott Robertson welcomes back his skipper and makes injury-enforced changes to his side to play the Pumas.
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Former Silver Fern completes trio of NZ signings at Australian club
15 Aug 2025Former Silver Fern Te Paea Selby-Rickit is joining the Queensland Firebirds next year, joining two other big New Zealand signings at the club.
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Post-fight face: When you have to show up to work on Monday
15 Aug 2025Win or lose, amateur will likely wear their experience on their faces and still have go to work.
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Aussie hooker Healey reverses Warriors talent drain with breakout season
15 Aug 2025Unable to crack first grade at Cronulla, the NRL rookie is proving his ability on this side of the Tasman.
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Tall Blacks launch massive fightback to stun Lebanon at Asia Cup
15 Aug 2025The Tall Blacks staged a remarkable comeback from 22 points down to advance to the semi-finals.
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Silver Fern star joins Aussie exodus
15 Aug 2025Kate Heffernan says leaving to play in Australia's Super Netball League will be a wrench.
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Olympics to allow venue naming rights for first time
15 Aug 2025Comcast and Honda are the first to debut deals, which Olympics organisers say will help boost commercial revenues.
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James O'Connor returns for Wallabies in Springboks showdown
15 Aug 2025James O'Connor will play his first test for Australia in three years after being named to face the Springboks in Johannesburg.
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NRL: Warriors v Dragons - what you need to know
15 Aug 2025Who knows what to expect from the Warriors at this point? They need to find some form quickly, but the Dragons are on a run.
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Wild facts about the first All Blacks
15 Aug 2025From shootings to forbidden love, Jonty Dine looks at some incredible facts about the early All Blacks.
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