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    'I was tricked': African athlete lured to Russia for work, ends up on front lines of Ukraine war
     14 December 2025
    Vladimir Putin says Russia has "no need" to recruit foreign fighters to bolster its invasion of Ukraine, but inside this prisoner of war camp, people have a very different story.
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    Confusion in the wake of Chelsea's 2-nil home win over Everton in football's Premier League
    14 Dec: Confusion in the wake of Chelsea's 2-nil home win over Everton in football's Premier League... more
    Plunket Shield leaders Auckland are on the backfoot after day one of their clash against Canterbury at Hagley Oval
    14 Dec: Plunket Shield leaders Auckland are on the backfoot after day one of their clash against Canterbury at Hagley Oval... more
    Auckland City have won the men's National Football League title with a dramatic 7-6 penalty shootout win over hosts Wellington Olympic in the final
    14 Dec: Auckland City have won the men's National Football League title with a dramatic 7-6 penalty shootout win over hosts Wellington Olympic in the final... more
    An innings of 34 off 29 balls from White Ferns veteran Sophie Devine hasn't been enough to help the Perth Scorchers win cricket's Women's Big Bash for a second time
    14 Dec: An innings of 34 off 29 balls from White Ferns veteran Sophie Devine hasn't been enough to help the Perth Scorchers win cricket's Women's Big Bash for a second time... more
    Liverpool manager Arne Slot feels they rub of the green has finally returned to his football side
    14 Dec: Liverpool manager Arne Slot feels they rub of the green has finally returned to his football side... more
    Auckland FC coach Steve Corica wants more than just frequent flyer points from their next batch of A-League matches
    13 Dec: Auckland FC coach Steve Corica wants more than just frequent flyer points from their next batch of A-League matches... more
    The ice hockey rink at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games is too small. The NHL is not happy
    13 Dec: Ice hockey players from the NHL are due to compete in the Winter Olympics tournament for the first time in 12 years at Milan-Cortina. But the league is holding its breath over a rink that has is smaller than expected — and isn't even complete yet.... more
    The Breakers are focussed on minimising mistakes against South East Melbourne in tonight's Aussie NBL match
    13 Dec: The Breakers are focussed on minimising mistakes against South East Melbourne in tonight's Aussie NBL match... more
    The Breakers are determined not to be lulled by their three game winning streak
    13 Dec: The Breakers are determined not to be lulled by their three game winning streak... more

     Most Popular Recent Sports News
     19 Dec: Australian curlers Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt miss out on spot at 2026 Winter Olympic Games ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     24 Nov: Confidence that Christchurch can deliver sellout Rugby League crowds ++++++++++++++
     24 Nov: Championship leader Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix in a setback to the McLaren duo's title bids +++++++++++++
     27 Nov: State Highway 1 between Kaikoura and Blenheim is likely to be closed for several hours after a fatal motorcycle crash +++++++++++++
     05 Dec: Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham have posted New Zealand's highest third-wicket batting partnership against the West Indies to dominate the third day of the opening cricket test in Christchurch +++++++++++++
     23 Nov: All Blacks lock Fabian Holland believes his team can only grow after his first year as a test player +++++++++++++
     28 Nov: Golfer Ryan Fox has commended his playing group after their opening round at the Australian PGA Championship ++++++++++++

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      20 Dec: I’m a nerd, gamer, and dad. i want these 10 christmas gifts because no one ever asks! (PC World)
      20 Dec: Bbc replaced by tnt sports as commonwealth games live broadcaster (BBCWorld)
      20 Dec: Lots more to achieve after incredible year - mcilroy (BBCWorld)
      19 Dec: Who will guard the guards? why australia needs to consider a sports regulator (Sydney Morning Herald)
      19 Dec: England boss wiegman named coach of the year (BBCWorld)
      19 Dec: Team europe voted bbc sports personality team of the year (BBCWorld)
      19 Dec: Golfer rory mcilroy wins sports personality of the year (BBCWorld)
      19 Dec: New sports complex gets off to rocky start with hospitalisations and equipment issues (Stuff.co.nz)
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     Today's News

    Auckland:
    A person's in hospital with serious injuries after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Auckland's Mount Eden 13:07

    Entertainment:
    Lady Gaga paused a concert after her dancer fell off stage 12:50

    Rugby:
    The best darts player on the planet has booked his spot into the third round of the world championships in London 12:47

    Business:
    Gentrack boss Gary Miles has pocketed 17.3 million dollars in the past year - smashing New Zealand's CEO pay records 12:27

    Entertainment:
    Charlie Cox thinks his wife has "replaced" him with their dog 12:20

    Entertainment:
    James Ransone, star of The Wire and It: Chapter Two, dies at age 46 12:07

    Entertainment:
    Jarvis Cocker has admitted raiding the stage during Michael Jackson's BRIT Awards performance "f***** up" his life 11:50

    Entertainment:
    Lindsay Lohan has hailed her role in The Simpsons a "dream come true" 11:20

    Accident and Emergency:
    One person's died after a car hit a power pole north of Timaru this morning. 11:07

    Cricket:
    Kane Williamson insists he's made no call around retirement - as the third cricket test against the West Indies gets set to enter it's final day in Mt Maunganui 10:57

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