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Gazing into the 2026 crystal ball

Call it the annual exercise in self-flagellation. ODT sports editor Hayden Meikle has a go at predicting what might happen in the sporting world in 2026. Do not put your money where his words are — please.

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Video games better with friends

Hayden Meikle and his old friend find Split Fiction a whole lot of fun. IMAGE: SUPPLIED

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Video games better with friends

Hayden Meikle has enjoyed a fair few years of video gaming. How did 2025 fare?

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Duffy thrilled to be going to T20 World Cup

Jacob Duffy will get a couple of games at the University Oval before heading to the T20 World Cup...

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Duffy thrilled to be going to T20 World Cup

It is just as well Jacob Duffy likes a sneaky butter chicken.

Longtime literary scourge of ABs retires

Long-serving British rugby writer Stephen Jones (back right, notebook held to face) looks pensive...

Longtime literary scourge of ABs retires

First Chris Rattue, now Stephen Jones.

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Tie first men’s T20 game in which two batters retired out

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Tie first men’s T20 game in which two batters retired out

It turns out the Volts were part of history in Mt Maunganui on Sunday night.

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Period on sideline for Georgeson

Luke Georgeson. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Period on sideline for Georgeson

Volts captain Luke Georgeson will be sidelined for an indefinite period in the Super Smash.

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Sparks’ super start hits road bump

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Sparks’ super start hits road bump

The Sparks were super in the first two rounds of the T20 competition, but they copped the "smash" half of the name yesterday.

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Volts, Brave share points after rare tie

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Volts, Brave share points after rare tie

What, no super over?

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Sparks crumble in loss to Northern Brave

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Sparks crumble in loss to Northern Brave

The Sparks were super in the first two rounds of the T20 competition but they copped the ‘‘smash’’ half of the name today.

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Sparks look to build on great Super Smash start

Sparks batter Laura Harris celebrates after bringing up her half-century against the Magicians in...

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Sparks look to build on great Super Smash start

Fortune favours the Brave - but form is certainly with the Sparks.

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Another year in sport ... to the letter

England Lionesses forward Chloe Kelly controls the ball against China at Wembley in London in...

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Another year in sport ... to the letter

Another weird, wild, whacky and wonderful sporting year is in the books.

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Sparks strike again in Super Smash with fine win over Hinds

Louisa Kotkamp. File photo: Peter McIntosh

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Sparks strike again in Super Smash with fine win over Hinds

One young prospect and one old(er) hand guided the Sparks to a second straight win in the Super Smash yesterday.

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Phillips superb as Volts triumph

Glenn Phillips. File photo: Gregor Richardson

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Phillips superb as Volts triumph

It would not strictly be true to say right-handed batter Glenn Phillips led the Volts to victory at Molyneux Park yesterday.

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Phillips batters Stags with both hands in impressive win

Glenn Phillips flays the ball through the off side during his blistering 90 not out against the...

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Phillips batters Stags with both hands in impressive win

It would not strictly be true to say right-handed batter Glenn Phillips led the Volts to victory at Molyneux Park tonight.

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Kotkamp shines for Sparks in dominant win

Lousia Kotkamp. File photo: Peter McIntosh

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Kotkamp shines for Sparks in dominant win

One young prospect and one old(er) hand guided the Sparks to a second straight win in the Super Smash today.

Collier ends fine year with medal

Central Otago paddler Nick Collier prepares to tackle a tricky stretch at a wildwater event in...

Collier ends fine year with medal

Nick Collier has ended an impressive year in the world of canoe slalom with another international medal.

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Volts start well but fall short in run chase against Kings

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Volts start well but fall short in run chase against Kings

Jamal Todd made an excellent beginning to his T20 campaign, but the Volts could not make the most of a good start as they failed to make it a home double in Alexandra.

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