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    Bowls great Val Smith is struggling to come to terms with her second major award in three months

    Bowls great Val Smith is struggling to come to terms with her second major award in three months


    Smith - the most capped Black Jack - has been honoured as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit - after being inducted into the sport's hall of fame earlier in the year.

    The two-time world champion - who retired in February - says she never desired recognition.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     28 Dec: Reigning world champion Luke Littler has fired a warning to his rivals after a dominant display in the third round of the world darts championship in London
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