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For an organisation that claims they are committed to "championing equality for women and girls" Fifa gets it wrong far…

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Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has ridiculed a decision to give double points in the final race of the…

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It's hard enough becoming a world champion, but the athletes who've climbed that mountain will often…

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Holders Bayern Munich saw their record run of 10 successive Champions League wins ended in dramatic fashion as Manchester…

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It was business as usual for Valerie Adams, another way of saying the shot put superstar pummelled all-comers.

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The West Indies have a highly likeable captain in Darren Sammy. Since taking over as skipper late in 2010, Sammy - the…

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Manly coach Geoff Toovey has maintained his stance that the NRL club have nothing to worry about over the Australia Anti-Doping…

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Chris Bale's profile is hitting new heights at the Fifa Club World Cup as global media link the midfielder with Welsh maestro…

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Formula One will award double points for the last race of the season from next year, making it more likely that the title…

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The stunning, spectacular and the sentimental, nzherald.co.nz lists the top ten sporting matches of 2013. On an ugly…

A written history feature on the All Whites' historic 2010 World Cup qualifying win over Bahrain.

ASB Classic organisers will welcome back this year's second seed as one of two wildcards for the next edition of the tournament. Germany's…

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If England found it tough going against Mitchell Johnson in Brisbane and Adelaide, they're set to experience a whole new…

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Blackburn striker D.J. Campbell was named today as one of the six people arrested in English football's latest match-fixing…

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Twenty-four victories and four defeats during the regular season. A 16-game winning streak. Two straight playoff sweeps.

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Chris Rattue looks at sporting twins, what unites them, and what separates them.

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Racing's greatest innovation in two decades - twilight Ellerslie meetings - rocks off for the first time this season tonight. The…

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