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  •   Home > News > Sports > Softball

    Almost halfway through day three of the softball World Cup in Auckland, and the shocks keep coming at Rosedale Park

    Almost halfway through day three of the softball World Cup in Auckland, and the shocks keep coming at Rosedale Park


    A day after the USA thumped New Zealand 7-nil, the Czech Republic - who lost to the Black Sox first up - have easily beaten the Americans 6-3.

    The hosts have an immediate chance to get their campaign back on track tonight, taking on defending champions Argentina.



    Wellington wicketkeeper Jess McFadyen gets the chance to debut for the White Ferns, in this week's home T-20 series against Bangladesh.

    The 31-year-old is the only change from the victorious squad from the West Indies tour.



    And the Sydney Kings will host Melbourne United in an historic Aussie basketball league match at Christmas.

    It'll be the first time any Australian professional sport has been played on Christmas.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     12 Jul: The Black Sox are still in with a shout of adding to their record seven world titles at softball's World Cup
     25 Apr: Warriors chief executive Cameron George has praised former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie for helping turn the NRL club's team culture around
     18 Nov: The New Zealand Under-18 men's softball side have suffered their first loss at the World Cup in Mexico
     24 Dec: Mark Sorensen is reflecting on the peaks and troughs which have come with a decade at the helm of the Black Sox
     24 Dec: Mark Sorensen has called time on his coaching career with the Black Sox
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