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    Black Caps all-rounder Glenn Phillips covers his head in frustration during their loss to England...

    Black Caps suffer tense loss to England

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    Ferns raring to get back into red ball game

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    Ferns raring to get back into red ball game

    Danru Ferns is happy to get the red ball back in his hands.

    Football Ferns thrash Samoa

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    Football Ferns thrash Samoa

    The Football Ferns romped to an opening 8-0 win over Samoa in their 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup qualification campaign in the Solomon Islands yesterday.

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    Surprise package Miya on top

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    Surprise package Miya on top

    There is a Kiwi at the top of the New Zealand Open leaderboard, but it is not the bloke everyone expected would be leading the local charge.

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    Hillier toughs it out to be in contention

    Daniel Hillier. File photo: Getty Images

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    Hillier toughs it out to be in contention

    Daniel Hillier was, in his own words, not at his best yesterday.

    Tall Blacks notch win in Manila

    Tall Blacks notch win in Manila

    The Tall Blacks edged the Philippines 69-66 to get their first win of Fiba World Cup qualifying in front of a raucous crowd in Manila yesterday.

    The other beautiful game

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    The other beautiful game

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    Parsons to coach Fiji

    Rata beat Mossburn 47-27. PHOTO: ODT FILES.

    Parsons to coach Fiji

    Northern Comets coach Michelle Parsons has been named head coach of the Fiji Pearls.

    U85kg off to Sri Lanka

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    U85kg off to Sri Lanka

    The New Zealand under-85kg side will head back to Sri Lanka for a two-game tour later this year.

    White Ferns score big again

    Photo: ODT files.

    White Ferns score big again

    Captain Melie Kerr was again in the runs as the White Ferns piled up 196 for one in the second T20 against Zimbabwe in Hamilton last night.

    Start key for Ferguson’s group 3 drives

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    Start key for Ferguson’s group 3 drives

    Craig Ferguson knows the first few metres of the group 3 events on Macca Lodge Northern Southland Cup Day could be as crucial as the last.

    Five horses who may just help you have a good day

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    Five horses who may just help you have a good day

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    Dual-gaited Dynasty sews up win

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    Dual-gaited Dynasty sews up win

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    Nearly $5m on offer at northern carnival

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    Nearly $5m on offer at northern carnival

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    Pinseeker to remain with McCarthy in NSW

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    Pinseeker to remain with McCarthy in NSW

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    Take After Me enjoying retirement

    Take After Me notches a win at Addington. Photos: HRNZ

    Take After Me enjoying retirement

    Harness racing history-maker Take After Me has entered a new chapter in his life — retirement.

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    Hall stoked to rep ‘good old Taieri’

    Corey Peters (left) and Adam Hall make up New Zealand’s small but mighty team at the Paralympic...

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    Hall stoked to rep ‘good old Taieri’

    Adam Hall is no stranger to what lies ahead.

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    Kiwi all smiles after day-one ace

    Kazuma Kobori looked like he was feeling the cold but his 4-iron produced the hottest shot of the opening day of the New Zealand Open.

    All sorts cope despite rain delay

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    All sorts cope despite rain delay

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     Tall Ferns manager Samara Gallaher. PHOTO:  PETER MCINTOSH

    Ready for star-studded qualifiers

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