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    Nelson Asofa-Solomona has made an explosive professional boxing debut against ex-rugby league journeyman Jeremy Latimore
     17 January 2026
    Nelson Asofa-Solomona has made an explosive professional boxing debut against ex-rugby league journeyman Jeremy Latimore
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    Steve Smith and former Australian teammate David Warner have traded centuries in the Australian Big Bash, but it's Smith's Sixers who have taken a five wicket win in the Sydney derby
    17 Jan: Steve Smith and former Australian teammate David Warner have traded centuries in the Australian Big Bash, but it's Smith's Sixers who have taken a five wicket win in the Sydney derby... more
    League leaders Auckland FC have dropped points for the first time after scoring the opening goal in an A-League match
    17 Jan: League leaders Auckland FC have dropped points for the first time after scoring the opening goal in an A-League match... more
    A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches
    17 Jan: A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches... more
    The Central Stags have beaten the visiting Auckland Aces by 10 runs in the T20 Super Smash in Napier
    17 Jan: The Central Stags have beaten the visiting Auckland Aces by 10 runs in the T20 Super Smash in Napier... more
    The Perth Wildcats have posted a 92-87 win over the Illawarra Hawks in front of their home fans in the Australian Basketball League
    17 Jan: The Perth Wildcats have posted a 92-87 win over the Illawarra Hawks in front of their home fans in the Australian Basketball League... more
    The Italian city of Cagliari will host the first preliminary regatta ahead of the next America's Cup
    17 Jan: The Italian city of Cagliari will host the first preliminary regatta ahead of the next America's Cup... more
    Auckland FC's imperious away form is being put down to connections off the pitch
    16 Jan: Auckland FC's imperious away form is being put down to connections off the pitch... more
    Third seed Jakub Mensik has beaten Argentinian Seventh Seed Sebastian Baez to win the ASB Classic men's tennis final in Auckland
    16 Jan: Third seed Jakub Mensik has beaten Argentinian Seventh Seed Sebastian Baez to win the ASB Classic men's tennis final in Auckland... more
    Former Kiwis and Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona is donning the gloves for the first of his nine contracted boxing matches tonight, against fellow former league player Jeremy Latimore
    16 Jan: Former Kiwis and Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona is donning the gloves for the first of his nine contracted boxing matches tonight, against fellow former league player Jeremy Latimore... more

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