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Live updates: Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk
Follow all the action from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as the two men fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world.
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'A real hero': One All Blacks legend remembers another
8:22 am todayWhen 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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Phoenix coach praises 'electric' vibe of record crowd
8:54 am todayTheir effort was in vain, but Giancarlo Italiano is proud of the way Wellington came out to support their team.
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Black Ferns wary of Canada 'maul threat' in Pacific Four test
about 1 hour agoThe 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
14 minutes agoNew Zealand runner Maia Ramsden has smashed the national women's 1500m record and gone within a whisker of Olympic qualification.
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Switek outclasses Sabalenka in Italian Open decider
about 1 hour agoIga 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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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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Foden crowned English Premier League player of the year
39 minutes agoThe 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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Pulse remain undefeated after beating Stars
18 May 2024The Stars' miserable start to the ANZ Netball Premiership continues, suffering their sixth loss in a row.
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NZ-turned-Scotland winger Sean Maitland to retire
18 May 2024Maitland began his career with the Crusaders before moving to the Glasgow Warriors in 2012.
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Napkin used to sign Messi sold for NZ$1.6m
18 May 2024The napkin was signed in 2000 when Messi was 13 years old.
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Paris 2024 guarantees beds are tiny but robust
18 May 2024An intimacy ban was in place at the Tokyo Games amid the Covid pandemic.
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Fury v Usyk: all you need to know
18 May 2024One man will walk away as the undisputed world heavyweight champion, here's all the news and live coverage details for Sunday morning.
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Close the streets and lose your shirts: the Yellow Fever are on the march
18 May 2024The well-known and very vocal Wellington Phoenix supporters' group is gearing up for its biggest day ever.
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Scheffler warmed up for PGA Championship round in jail
18 May 2024Scottie Scheffler never considered not playing in the PGA Championship second round after spending his morning stretching in a jail cell.
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'It's going to be huge': Phoenix sell out Sky Stadium
18 May 2024Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau is calling it a "historic moment" - not only for the team, but the city, too
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Late McKenzie penalty hands Chiefs a fourth straight win
18 May 2024An out-of-sorts Chiefs needed a late Damian McKenzie penalty to beat the Rebels 26-23 and entrench their top-four status.
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Pulse's Walmsley out of action with knee injury
18 May 2024Central Pulse and Silver Ferns shooter Amelia Walmsley will miss at least eight weeks of netball with a serious knee injury.
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Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory: What you need to know
18 May 2024The most important game in the club's history is kicking off at 6:30pm. Here's all the essential information.
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These are the world's highest-paid athletes
18 May 2024Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has topped Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes, but a new face has moved into second.
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Fury weighs in much heavier than rival Usyk
18 May 2024Tyson Fury was nearly 30 pounds (13.6kg) heavier than Oleksandr Usyk at the weigh-in ahead of their world heavyweight title fight.
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All White Clayton Lewis reportedly arrested over betting scandal
18 May 2024New Zealand Football says it is concerned about the serious allegations made in the A-League betting scandal unfolding in Sydney.
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