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The Pittsburgh Steelers are counting on their 42-year-old off-season acquisition to pay dividends in their home NFL playoff wildcard matchup against Houston

13 January 2026

The Pittsburgh Steelers are counting on their 42-year-old off-season acquisition to pay dividends in their home NFL playoff wildcard matchup against Houston

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Miracle Faiilagi has outlined the kind of leader he wants to be as Moana Pasifika captain this Super Rugby season
	13 Jan: Miracle Faiilagi has outlined the kind of leader he wants to be as Moana Pasifika captain this Super Rugby season... more

New Zealand Rugby's labelling the departure of their head of men's high performance Mike Anthony as a 'significant loss'
	13 Jan: New Zealand Rugby's labelling the departure of their head of men's high performance Mike Anthony as a 'significant loss'... more

Moana Pasifika have looked to their Miracle-man to lead them in the absence of one of the best players in the world this season
	13 Jan: Moana Pasifika have looked to their Miracle-man to lead them in the absence of one of the best players in the world this season... more

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 Jan: All Black halfback-in-waiting Dylan Pledger will miss 12 months of rugby after rupturing an ACL during pre-season training with the Highlanders... more

New Zealand Giant Slalom skiing star Alice Robinson isn't switching focus despite surprise showings in a different discipline
	11 Jan: New Zealand Giant Slalom skiing star Alice Robinson isn't switching focus despite surprise showings in a different discipline... more

Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has finished down in 12th in the halfpipe at the latest World Cup event in Aspen
	10 Jan: Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has finished down in 12th in the halfpipe at the latest World Cup event in Aspen... more

Kiwi Ben Robb will be throwing stress-free at the professional darts tour qualifying school in Germany starting overnight
	8 Jan: Kiwi Ben Robb will be throwing stress-free at the professional darts tour qualifying school in Germany starting overnight... more

It's au revoir for AJ Lam after the upcoming Super Rugby season
	6 Jan: It's au revoir for AJ Lam after the upcoming Super Rugby season... more

Cantabrian Rohan Ware is celebrating his maiden New Zealand bowls title
	6 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware is celebrating his maiden New Zealand bowls title... more

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