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Croatian shirt incident a 'misunderstanding' - ASB Classic organisers
8 Jan 2026A man complained that he was forced to turn his Croatian football jersey inside out.
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Phoenix signs All Whites defender Bill Tuiloma
8 Jan 2026The 30-year-old has signed on until the end of the 2027-28 A-League season.
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Former England forward Keegan diagnosed with cancer
8 Jan 2026Keegan, who is now 74, enjoyed a stellar playing career with trophy-laden spells at Liverpool and Hamburg.
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Arsenal gain title boost as Man City and Villa both drop points
8 Jan 2026Arsenal's Premier League title prospects were enhanced without them even playing as their closest challengers both dropped points.
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Phoenix hit by third season-ending ACL injury
8 Jan 2026An MRI scan has revealed striker Sabitra Bhandari has ruptured an ACL and will be sidelined for nine to 12 months.
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Bethell slams maiden century to leave final Ashes Test on knife edge
8 Jan 2026England captain Ben Stokes pulled up with a groin issue in the first hour of day four.
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Jovic and Jones advance at ASB Classic
7 Jan 2026Two quarterfinalists have been decided in the women's singles at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland.
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Australian Open prize fund reaches record $130 million
7 Jan 2026The prize money has been increased by 16 percent, making it the largest purse in the tournament's history.
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Cricket: Late bloomer Jacob Duffy excited for first World Cup
7 Jan 2026Jacob Duffy's break out summer just got better by being named in the Black Caps squad for next month's T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India.
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Duffy selected for Black Caps' T20 World Cup squad
7 Jan 2026The Otago pace bowler will continue his super summer after being named in the New Zealand squad boasting 1064 T20I caps.
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Cricket: Left is sometimes right for switch-hitting Phillips
7 Jan 2026The New Zealand batter says his audacious switch-hitting show in a recent Super Smash match was a tactical option he's honed for years.
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NASCAR commissioner steps down following anti-trust trial backlash
The move comes following the revelation of insulting 2023 text messages, which came to light during an anti-trust trial involving a team co-owned by retired NBA legend Michael Jordan.
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Football: Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as new head coach
7 Jan 2026The Premier league club's appointment follows the departure of Italian Enzo Maresca last week.
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Mount and Fernandes back in boost for Man United after Amorim sacking
7 Jan 2026Manchester United will have Mason Mount and captain Bruno Fernandes available for Wednesday's Premier League match at Burnley.
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US driver Mitch Guthrie leads Dakar Rally after stage three sweep for Ford
7 Jan 2026Ford Raptors filled the top five places as American Mitch Guthrie Jr won the third stage in Saudi Arabia to take the overall lead.
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'Just a tragic incident': Family speaks out after son's cricket death
6 Jan 2026Ben Austin died after a cricket ball struck him in October. For the first time, his parents speak out in an Australian Broadcasting Corporation exclusive.
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Head, Smith centuries put Australia on front foot in fifth Ashes test
6 Jan 2026Steve Smith is second only to Donald Bradman as the most prolific Ashes run-scorer of all time.
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Many sport clubs may not know they're about to be dissolved
6 Jan 2026Fewer than half of the country's sport organisations have registered under new legislation, with the deadline nearing.
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Routliffe beaten in first round at ASB Classic
7 Jan 2026New Zealand tennis player Erin Routliffe and her new partner didn't last long at the ASB Classic in Auckland.
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Browns, Raiders, Cardinals fire head coaches on Black Monday
6 Jan 2026Struggling NFL clubs the Browns, Raiders and Cardinals all fired coaches.
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Black Caps' India series about 'getting info' for World Cup
6 Jan 2026Missing the first part of the summer through injury should work in Glenn Phillips' favour as he prepares for a busy couple of months of cricket.
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Celtic sack manager after just 33 days
6 Jan 2026The Scottish football giants have brought back a familiar face after Wilfried Nancy was sacked just eight matches into his tenure.
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Second seed, former US champion beaten at ASB Classic
6 Jan 2026Emma Navarro and Sloane Stephens both fell to first round defeats in Auckland on Monday.
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Manchester United sack coach after turbulent spell
6 Jan 2026The dismissal of the Portuguese follows growing tensions with Old Trafford bosses over recent days.
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