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13 Nov: Wellington Phoenix skipper CJ Bott returns to the Football Ferns squad for two upcoming football friendlies against the Matildas across the Tasman

13 Nov: No room for lapses in concentration for Jacob Duffy and the Black Caps bowling attack in their final T20 against the West Indies in Dunedin

13 Nov: England captain Ben Stokes is ready to embrace the different Australian surfaces across the Ashes cricket series, starting next week in Perth

13 Nov: Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Jamie Melham has copped a 30-race meeting suspension after admitting to riding carelessly during a group three race at Flemington last week

13 Nov: Victor Radley will serve half of his 10 NRL league game ban for the Roosters in the competition proper, because the club have decided to count the tests between Australia and England and two pre-season matches as part of his punishment

12 Nov: Breakers guard Reuben Te Rangi's admitting their ANBL basketball woes are starting to leave a mental imprint on the team

12 Nov: Absent Silver Ferns assistant coach Liana Leota could still rejoin the Ferns for their three-test series against England starting on Sunday

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