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    Steel survive in extra-time thriller

    Dunedin fans could not have asked for much more than this.

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    West Ham relegated as Spurs survive

    West Ham United were relegated from the Premier League this morning for the first time in 15 years despite a 3-0 home win over Leeds United.

    Moller lifts Nuggets

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    Moller lifts Nuggets

    Craig Moller showed his worth from the opening minute.

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    Impressive Taieri dominate second half

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    Impressive Taieri dominate second half

    Oh boy. That was impressive.

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    Scott McLaughlin races during the Indy500 this morning. Photo: Getty Images

    McLaughlin third in Indy 500

    New Zealand driver Scott McLaughlin has finished third in the Indianapolis 500, while fellow Kiwi Marcus Armstrong lost the lead on the final lap.

    Highlanders show fight in loss to Hurricanes

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    Highlanders show fight in loss to Hurricanes

    The Highlanders ended their Super Rugby Pacific season with a 45-28 loss to the Hurricanes in Wellington tonight.

    Age no barrier for Aveross Majesty

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    Age no barrier for Aveross Majesty

    Two very different kinds of trotting milestones were reached at Winton yesterday.

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    Another fine Northern showing

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    Another fine Northern showing

    Northern continued their fine form in their debut Southern League season with a fourth win in eight matches as they toppled Selwyn 3-1 at the Caledonian Ground.

    Thunder bounce back to win second game

    Dunedin Thunder defenceman Morgan Blair controls the puck during the New Zealand Ice Hockey...

    Thunder bounce back to win second game

    A New Zealand great stole the limelight as the Dunedin Thunder shared the spoils in a doubleheader at the weekend.

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    Comfortable victory for City Highlanders

    City Highlanders coach Ben Varkalis pictured in 2021. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Comfortable victory for City Highlanders

    The City Highlanders celebrated coach Ben Varkalis’ 300th game as head coach in style, beating the University Huskies 2-0 on Saturday to maintain top spot on the premier women’s ladder.

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    Forwards set platform as Mt Aspiring claim first win of season

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    Forwards set platform as Mt Aspiring claim first win of season

    Mt Aspiring are on the board.

    Heavyweights show class to stay clear at the top

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    Heavyweights show class to stay clear at the top

    Clutha and West Taieri remain unbeaten after another thrilling weekend of Southern Region rugby.

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    Favoured teams win

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    Favoured teams win

    Although the favoured teams finished up winning all three contests in the Central Otago premier club competition on Saturday, it is fair to say the abnormal featured in a couple of them.

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    Barbarians beat ‘gritty’ Marist to lead competition

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    Barbarians beat ‘gritty’ Marist to lead competition

    The Eastern Northern Barbarians remain unbeaten after six rounds of the Southland premier club season.

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    Valley continue unbeaten start

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    Valley continue unbeaten start

    Valley continue to lead the pack in the Citizens Shield this season.

    Steel prevail over Magic in one-point thriller

    The Steel played the Magic in front of a sold-out crowd in Dunedin this afternoon. PHOTO: MICHAEL...

    Steel prevail over Magic in one-point thriller

    The Southern Steel have survived an extra-time thriller against the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic in Dunedin.

    Taieri log big win over University

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    Taieri log big win over University

    Taieri powered to a shock 55-26 win against University in a top-of-the-table clash at Peter Johnstone Park this afternoon.
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