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    Teenage freestyle skier Finley Melville Ives has claimed his second World Cup podium of the season with a standout second-place finish at the third stop of the F.I.S Halfpipe World Cup Tour in Calgary
     4 January 2026
    Teenage freestyle skier Finley Melville Ives has claimed his second World Cup podium of the season with a standout second-place finish at the third stop of the F.I.S Halfpipe World Cup Tour in Calgary
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    Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres
    4 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres ... more
    The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon
    3 Jan: The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon... more
    A hint of adversity hasn't been enough to slow down defending champion Luke Littler in his quest for back-to-back world darts championship titles
    3 Jan: A hint of adversity hasn't been enough to slow down defending champion Luke Littler in his quest for back-to-back world darts championship titles... more
    Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr
    1 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr... more
    Former England prop Dan Cole is ending an 18-year association with rugby's Leicester Tigers
    1 Jan: Former England prop Dan Cole is ending an 18-year association with rugby's Leicester Tigers... more
    The countdown has just ramped up to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with the ticking over of the new year
    1 Jan: The countdown has just ramped up to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with the ticking over of the new year... more
    The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there
    31 Dec 2025: The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there... more
    Bowls great Val Smith is struggling to come to terms with her second major award in three months
    31 Dec 2025: Bowls great Val Smith is struggling to come to terms with her second major award in three months... more
    Nick Kyrgios has blitzed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 across what has been coined their battle-of-the-sexes tennis match in Dubai
    29 Dec 2025: Nick Kyrgios has blitzed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 across what has been coined their battle-of-the-sexes tennis match in Dubai... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     04 Jan: Venus Williams has lifted the lid on why she is still playing tennis after all these years ++++++++++++++++
     04 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres  +++++++++++++++
     14 Jan: An unhappy All Blacks camp has been painted following the review into last year's end of season tour +++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon ++++++++++++++
     08 Jan: Kiwi Ben Robb will be throwing stress-free at the professional darts tour qualifying school in Germany starting overnight ++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr +++++++++++++
     24 Dec: Four-time Formula One world drivers champion Max Verstappen has revealed he won't carry any scars from this season ++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      21 Jan: Hurricanes wing fehi fineanganofo heading to england after 2026 season (RadioNZ)
      20 Jan: Nrl star lands multimillion-dollar japan deal ahead of looming wallabies return (Stuff.co.nz)
      20 Jan: Springboks legend won't hold grudge if tony brown chooses all blacks (RadioNZ)
      20 Jan: All whites book eden park, tough opponents for world cup send-off matches (Stuff.co.nz)
      20 Jan: Nawaqanitawase lands multimillion-dollar japan deal to keep world cup dream alive (Sydney Morning Herald)
      19 Jan: Watch: former all blacks lock continues scoring spree with four tries in japan (Stuff.co.nz)
      18 Jan: T20 black clash: team cricket v team rugby (RadioNZ)
      17 Jan: T20 black clash live updates: team cricket v team rugby (NZ Herald)
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