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    Bowls great Val Smith is struggling to come to terms with her second major award in three months
     31 December 2025
    Bowls great Val Smith is struggling to come to terms with her second major award in three months
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    Dutchman Michael van Gerwen has slumped to his worst non-Covid darts world championship result since 2012
    31 Dec: Dutchman Michael van Gerwen has slumped to his worst non-Covid darts world championship result since 2012... more
    A fillip for the Wellington Phoenix women, heading into the new year
    31 Dec: A fillip for the Wellington Phoenix women, heading into the new year... more
    Hawke's Bay is recording its deadliest annual road toll in recent years
    31 Dec: Hawke's Bay is recording its deadliest annual road toll in recent years... more
    A knight rider will participate in IndyCars next season
    31 Dec: A knight rider will participate in IndyCars next season... more
    Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has shared the key to his club's 11-game win streak ahead of their Premier League match away at leaders Arsenal from 9.15am
    31 Dec: Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has shared the key to his club's 11-game win streak ahead of their Premier League match away at leaders Arsenal from 9.15am... more
    The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra
    31 Dec: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra... more
    To US basketball, with another bumper holiday fixture list ... and a potential injury scare for one of the NBA's leading players ..
    30 Dec: To US basketball, with another bumper holiday fixture list ... and a potential injury scare for one of the NBA's leading players ..... more
    Despite slumping to their biggest loss of the A-League season, the Wellington Phoenix men's coach insists they can still turn around their fortunes
    30 Dec: Despite slumping to their biggest loss of the A-League season, the Wellington Phoenix men's coach insists they can still turn around their fortunes... more
    It's back to business for a refreshed Auckland FC side, following a prolonged break in the A-League
    30 Dec: It's back to business for a refreshed Auckland FC side, following a prolonged break in the A-League... more

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