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    All Black halfback-in-waiting Dylan Pledger will miss 12 months of rugby after rupturing an ACL during pre-season training with the Highlanders
     12 January 2026
    All Black halfback-in-waiting Dylan Pledger will miss 12 months of rugby after rupturing an ACL during pre-season training with the Highlanders
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    Caretaker manager Darren Fletcher isn't writing off Manchester United's season just yet
    12 Jan: Caretaker manager Darren Fletcher isn't writing off Manchester United's season just yet... more
    Managerless Manchester United have exited football's FA Cup in the third round with striker Danny Welbeck scoring in the 64th minute against his former club at Old Trafford
    12 Jan: Managerless Manchester United have exited football's FA Cup in the third round with striker Danny Welbeck scoring in the 64th minute against his former club at Old Trafford... more
    Breakers forward Rob Baker has responded to his coach's defensive criticism in basketball's ANBL
    12 Jan: Breakers forward Rob Baker has responded to his coach's defensive criticism in basketball's ANBL... more
    Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington has confessed the team's inconsistency is a mystery after beating the Hawks 101-96 in Illawarra
    12 Jan: Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington has confessed the team's inconsistency is a mystery after beating the Hawks 101-96 in Illawarra... more
    Elina Svitolina has lifted the ASB Classic trophy for the first time..
    11 Jan: Elina Svitolina has lifted the ASB Classic trophy for the first time..... more
    Black Caps captain Michael Bracewell is trying to not look too far ahead as his side ramps up their T20 Cricket World Cup prep
    11 Jan: Black Caps captain Michael Bracewell is trying to not look too far ahead as his side ramps up their T20 Cricket World Cup prep... more
    The Wellington Blaze have posted an imposing 165 for six batting first against the Northern Brave in the women's T20 Super Smash in the capita;l
    11 Jan: The Wellington Blaze have posted an imposing 165 for six batting first against the Northern Brave in the women's T20 Super Smash in the capita;l... more
    The Northern Brave have fallen agonisingly short of pulling off a stunning run chase over the Wellington Blaze in their T20 Super Smash at the Basin Reserve
    11 Jan: The Northern Brave have fallen agonisingly short of pulling off a stunning run chase over the Wellington Blaze in their T20 Super Smash at the Basin Reserve... more
    The Breakers require an instant reset for this afternoon's Australian basketball league trip to Illawarra
    11 Jan: The Breakers require an instant reset for this afternoon's Australian basketball league trip to Illawarra... more

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