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Phoenix denied two penalties in stalemate with Mariners

Phoenix denied two penalties in stalemate with Mariners

Wellington and Central Coast have fought out a dramatic 0-0 draw, with the Phoenix having two penalty shouts contentiously denied in their A-League Men clash.

Bullets imports combine to fell Breakers, stay alive

Bullets imports combine to fell Breakers, stay alive

Bullets imports combine to fell Breakers, stay alive

Bullets imports combine to fell Breakers, stay alive

Brisbane's import pair Casey Prather and Keandre Cook have steered the injury-hit Bullets to victory in New Zealand to keep their NBL season alive.

Kiwis go for growth to lift economy out of the doldrums

Kiwis go for growth to lift economy out of the doldrums

Kiwis go for growth to lift economy out of the doldrums

Kiwis go for growth to lift economy out of the doldrums

Foreign investors will be wooed by New Zealand to help lift the nation's economy out of the lurch as the government seeks to put the woes of 2024 behind it.

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New Zealand inflation steady at 2.2 per cent

New Zealand inflation steady at 2.2 per cent

At 2.2 per cent, inflation remains inside the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's target band.

Auckland FC rocket past City, into ALM top spot

Auckland FC rocket past City, into ALM top spot

First-half goals from Guillermo May, Nando Pijnaker, and Max Mata powered Auckland FC to a 3-0 win over Melbourne City and top spot of the ALM table.

The change that will get SailGP racing above 100km/h

The change that will get SailGP racing above 100km/h

The SailGP fleet could hit speeds over 100km/h thanks to a change made to boats ahead of the second event of the fifth season, to be contested in Auckland.

Mennenga too hot to handle as Breakers down JackJumpers

Mennenga too hot to handle as Breakers down JackJumpers

New Zealand big man Sam Mennenga has scored 21 points in the second half to lead his side to victory over Tasmania in their NBL clash in Auckland.

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Phoenix teenager denies Sydney FC in A-League Men debut

Phoenix teenager denies Sydney FC in A-League Men debut

Phoenix teenager denies Sydney FC in A-League Men debut

Phoenix teenager denies Sydney FC in A-League Men debut

Teenage goalkeeper Alby Kelly-Heald has kept a clean sheet in his A-League Men debut as Wellington ground out a 0-0 draw with Sydney FC.

NBL star disappointed but not remorseful over ref push

NBL star disappointed but not remorseful over ref push

NBL star disappointed but not remorseful over ref push

NBL star disappointed but not remorseful over ref push

NBL star Parker Jackson-Cartwright is preparing to make his return from the five-game ban he incurred for pushing a referee to the floor.

Lots of tears: 'Nix fan favourite Ball departs ALM club

Lots of tears: 'Nix fan favourite Ball departs ALM club

Lots of tears: 'Nix fan favourite Ball departs ALM club

Lots of tears: 'Nix fan favourite Ball departs ALM club

Accepting his services are no longer needed, Wellington Phoenix veteran David Ball is leaving the A-League Men club as it looks to the transfer window.

Adelaide hit their straps as Phoenix become road kill

Adelaide hit their straps as Phoenix become road kill

Adelaide hit their straps as Phoenix become road kill

Adelaide hit their straps as Phoenix become road kill

A calamitous mix-up by Wellington keeper Josh Oluwayemi gave Adelaide the opening they needed to beat the Phoenix 2-1 in their A-League Men clash.

Warriors captain Tohu Harris retires from the NRL

Warriors captain Tohu Harris retires from the NRL

Warriors captain Tohu Harris retires from the NRL

Warriors captain Tohu Harris retires from the NRL

Warriors veteran Tohu Harris has announced his immediate retirement from the NRL, leaving the club to find a new captain for the 2025 season.

Fine Cotton: Bryce stars again as Wildcats beat NZ

Fine Cotton: Bryce stars again as Wildcats beat NZ

Fine Cotton: Bryce stars again as Wildcats beat NZ

Fine Cotton: Bryce stars again as Wildcats beat NZ

Breakers duo Tacko Fall and Matt Mooney have scored 28 points apiece, but another 40-plus game from Bryce Cotton lifted the Wildcats to a victory on the road.

Auckland, Victory unable to be split in ALM

Auckland, Victory unable to be split in ALM

Auckland, Victory unable to be split in ALM

Auckland, Victory unable to be split in ALM

Auckland FC and Melbourne Victory have proven unable to land a glove on the other in their heavyweight ALM bout, playing out a 0-0 draw in New Zealand.

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Phoenix down Jets, snap ALM losing streak

Kosta Barbarouses and Paulo Retre have scored crackers as the Phoenix ended a three-game A-League Men losing streak with a 2-1 win over Newcastle in Wellington.

Summer of Sutherland continues as Australia beat NZ

Annabel Sutherland has this time starred with the ball to help Australia beat New Zealand by 75 runs, after Ashleigh Gardner top scored with the bat.

Disappointing Auckland dismantled by Western Utd in ALM

Western United have unleashed a three-goal first-half blitz to power past Auckland FC 4-0 in a shock A-League Men upset in New Zealand.

Sydney slump to last in ALW; Roar thrash Jets 6-1

Sydney FC's losing run has extended to three matches following a 2-0 loss to Wellington, while Laini Freier scored a hat-trick in Brisbane's win in Newcastle.

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Sutherland ton powers Aussies to WODI win over Kiwis

Australia have scored a rain-affected One Day International win over New Zealand thanks largely to a century from Annabel Sutherland.

Kings storm home to beat Breakers in NBL

Jaylen Adams has come up with a series of clutch plays down the stretch to guide the Sydney Kings to an eight-point NBL win over the NZ Breakers in Auckland.

Warriors raid more rugby union talent for NRLW roster

The Warriors have signed four more players with a background in rugby union for their NRLW roster, headlined by sevens star Tysha Ikenasio.

Australia's first WODI against NZ abandoned

Torrential rain in Wellington has washed out the first women's One Day International clash between Australia and New Zealand.

Niggling knee forces Healy to play as batter only in NZ

Alyssa Healy remains hopeful of playing all three ODIs against New Zealand, but will wait to gauge how her niggling knee pulls up.

Warriors lure Olympic sevens champion to NRLW

Dual Olympic gold medallist Michaela Blyde will switch codes to play for the Warriors in the NRLW next season.

Australia take a wait-and-see approach on Healy's knee

Australia will wait to see how Alyssa Healy recovers from a training session before determining how much she plays in the ODI series against New Zealand.

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