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    Sparks’ super start hits road bump

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    Sparks’ super start hits road bump

    The Sparks were super in the first two rounds of the T20 competition, but they copped the "smash" half of the name yesterday.

    Williams gets Double Jeopardy home in cup

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    Williams gets Double Jeopardy home in cup

    Travel is not wearing driver Tim Williams down, judging by his pinpoint display behind Double Jeopardy in the Peters Genetics Roxburgh Cup yesterday.

    Five of the best for Cromwell

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    Five of the best for Cromwell

    Central Otago’s summer circuit of harness racing culminates with a massive 13-race programme of grass-track action at the Wyndham Harness Racing Club’s meeting at&nbsp...

    Nunn scores late goal to snatch draw

    Brooke Nunn jumps into the arms of Wellington Phoenix team-mate Lucia Leon while Zoe Benson comes...

    Nunn scores late goal to snatch draw

    The Wellington Phoenix women left it late to snatch a share of the spoils from their first match of 2026.

    Melville Ives again on podium

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    Melville Ives again on podium

    Rising Otago star Finley Melville Ives has continued his momentum on the freeskiing slopes.

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    Sparks crumble in loss to Northern Brave

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    Sparks crumble in loss to Northern Brave

    The Sparks were super in the first two rounds of the T20 competition but they copped the ‘‘smash’’ half of the name today.

    Robinson crashes out of another giant slalom race

    Robinson crashes out of another giant slalom race

    Queenstown skier Alice Robinson has failed to finish the first run of a giant slalom, on a course set by co-coach Nils Coberger, for the second race in a row.

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    Tireless work of women’s stalwart

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    Tireless work of women’s stalwart

    Farah Palmer broke the glass ceiling in women’s rugby and continues to advocate for others to do the same.

    Lulu Sun to miss ASB Classic

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    Lulu Sun to miss ASB Classic

    New Zealand tennis star Lulu Sun has had to withdraw from next week's ASB Classic with a wrist injury.

    ODT Racing Chat: Omakau 2026

    ODT Racing Chat: Omakau 2026

    ODT Racing Chat is at the Central Otago Trotting meeting at Omakau capturing the action from the largest race day in the South.

    Littler storms to another world darts title

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    Littler storms to another world darts title

    England's Luke Littler has thrashed Dutchman Gian van Veen to win the PDC World Darts title for the second successive year in front of a raucous Alexandra Palace crowd.

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    Sparks look to build on great Super Smash start

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    Sparks look to build on great Super Smash start

    Fortune favours the Brave - but form is certainly with the Sparks.

    Police boost security for Sydney Ashes test

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    Police boost security for Sydney Ashes test

    Australian police are boosting staffing at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the fifth Ashes test, weeks after gunmen killed 15 people at a Jewish event in the city.

    Five horses worth backing today

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    Five horses worth backing today

    After a great day of racing at Omakau yesterday, the Central Otago Summer Circuit heads to Roxburgh tomorrow.

    Stable’s success rolls on in new year

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    Stable’s success rolls on in new year

    What a time of it the House stable is having right now.

    Tracking the action at Omakau

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    Tracking the action at Omakau

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    Obituary: Judy Bell, golfer

    Former president of the USGA and First Lady of Golf recipient Judy Bell in 2006. Photo: Getty Images

    Obituary: Judy Bell, golfer

    Judy Bell was a gifted golfer whose devotion to the sport led her to become the first female president of the United States Golf Association (USGA).

    Cole happy with Telegraph contender

    Cole happy with Telegraph contender

    Matamata trainer Cody Cole is following a similar blueprint to last year with Navigator, who will head into the group 1 TAB Telegraph at Trentham today fresh-up.

    Littler makes semifinals

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    Littler makes semifinals

    Young star Luke Littler raced into the semifinals of the PDC World Championship with a 5-0 whitewash of Poland’s Krzysztof Ratajski at Alexandra Palace yesterday.
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