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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Districts spin bowler Jayden Lennox. PHOTOSPORT Central Districts bowler Jayden Lennox admits to a sensory overload after arriving in India with hopes of playing his first full international for New Zealand. The left arm spinner is a part of the Black Caps ODI squad that opens their three match series ... <a title="Black Cap debutant overcome by cricket-mad India" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/black-cap-debutant-overcome-by-cricket-mad-india/" aria-label="Read more about Black Cap debutant overcome by cricket-mad India">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch bowler Mandy Boyd. PHOTOSPORT Christchurch bowler Mandy Boyd has joined an exclusive club, winning the women’s singles at the National Lawn Bowls Championship to claim her 10th national title. Competing on her home turf of Elmwood Park, Boyd proved too strong for Leanne Poulson of Takapuna, winning 21-16 in a ... <a title="Mandy Boyd becomes only third woman to win 10 national titles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/mandy-boyd-becomes-only-third-woman-to-win-10-national-titles/" aria-label="Read more about Mandy Boyd becomes only third woman to win 10 national titles">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Argentina celebrate their 2022 FIFA World Cup success. KEITA IIJIMA / AFP As another year draws to a close, it’s time to look forward to the major sporting events of the coming year. For many, the highlight will be the FIFA Football World Cup, held every four years, after a seemingly ... <a title="2026 sporting bucket list – the year’s biggest events" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/2026-sporting-bucket-list-the-years-biggest-events/" aria-label="Read more about 2026 sporting bucket list – the year’s biggest events">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Cosgrove of Auckland reacts after scoring against Brisbane, 2026. AAP / Photosport Auckland FC have gone clear at the top of the A-League after an impressive win across the Tasman. Auckland overpowered Brisbane Roar in a 2-0 win at Suncorp Stadium, extending their lead to five points. It was an ... <a title="Auckland FC go clear at the top after an impressive win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/auckland-fc-go-clear-at-the-top-after-an-impressive-win/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC go clear at the top after an impressive win">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sydney Kings centre Tim Soares and Breakers centre Rob Loe jostle for a rebound, 2026. www.photosport.nz The Breakers have been destroyed by the Sydney Kings in their latest NBL game. The Auckland side went down by 41 points, their fifth loss in their last six games. The Kings were without two ... <a title="Breakers embarrassed on home court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/breakers-embarrassed-on-home-court/" aria-label="Read more about Breakers embarrassed on home court">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Boh Ritchie (right) wins the NZ 800 metres title at Dunedin. Michael Dawson/Athletics NZ 2025 Even in her finest hour, Boh Ritchie found her long-awaited breakthrough lost amid the clamour over another distance-running prodigy on this side of the Tasman. In December, the Cambridge teen erased a Kiwi athletics legend from ... <a title="Kiwi running prodigy Boh Ritchie eyes next challenge after erasing legend from record books" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/kiwi-running-prodigy-boh-ritchie-eyes-next-challenge-after-erasing-legend-from-record-books/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi running prodigy Boh Ritchie eyes next challenge after erasing legend from record books">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Elina Svitolina celebrates victory at the 2026 ASB Classic. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Tournament top seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine has survived a major scare to beat British qualifier Sonay Kartal 6-4 6-7 7-6 and advance to the semi-finals of the ASB Classic in Auckland. Svitolina told Sky Sport the final set was ... <a title="Top seed Elina Svitolina survives major scare, advances to ASB Classic semi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/top-seed-elina-svitolina-survives-major-scare-advances-to-asb-classic-semi/" aria-label="Read more about Top seed Elina Svitolina survives major scare, advances to ASB Classic semi">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Eliesa Katoa Joshua Devenie / Photosport Tonga rugby league star Eli Katoa is back on the training paddock, but in a limited capacity, two months after being admitted to hospital with a serious head injury. Eli Katoa’s club, the Melbourne Storm, has posted video of him taking part in passing drills. ... <a title="‘In God’s timing’: Tonga’s Katoa back at training two months after severe head injury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/in-gods-timing-tongas-katoa-back-at-training-two-months-after-severe-head-injury/" aria-label="Read more about ‘In God’s timing’: Tonga’s Katoa back at training two months after severe head injury">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Adi Ashok bowls for the Black Caps against Bangladesh in the second one-day international at Saxton Oval, Nelson, 20 December. Photosport Black Caps leg spinner Adi Ashok can’t wait for the excitement of cricket in India, the country of his birth. Ashok, who played two ODIs and a T20 for New ... <a title="Adi Ashok excited to get India gig for Black Caps" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/adi-ashok-excited-to-get-india-gig-for-black-caps/" aria-label="Read more about Adi Ashok excited to get India gig for Black Caps">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Samara Maxwell celebrates after her 2025 title victory. Craig Cox New Zealand world mountain bike champion Samara Maxwell is taking a year-long break from competitive sport to safeguard her wellbeing and longevity. It means she won’t be defending her mountain bike world series cross country title after a breakthrough 2025 season. ... <a title="World mountain bike champ Samara Maxwell to take year off competitive sport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/world-mountain-bike-champ-samara-maxwell-to-take-year-off-competitive-sport/" aria-label="Read more about World mountain bike champ Samara Maxwell to take year off competitive sport">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Dean Bilton, ABC Australia’s players celebrates with the Ashes trophy following their series win on day 5 of the fifth Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground, January 8, 2026 AAP / Photosport Analysis: So 4-1 it is, a scoreline that does a proper job of reflecting Australia’s ... <a title="Australia underlines its Ashes dominance over England" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/australia-underlines-its-ashes-dominance-over-england/" aria-label="Read more about Australia underlines its Ashes dominance over England">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand cyclist Aaron Gate of XDS Astana Team, 2025. YANG GUANYU / AFP New Zealand cyclist Aaron Gate won’t defend his four Commonwealth Games titles this year, but the 35-year-old is hoping to tick off a first in 2026. Four years ago, Gate made history by becoming the first New ... <a title="Aaron Gate passes up further Commonwealth Games glory for a shot at the big show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/aaron-gate-passes-up-further-commonwealth-games-glory-for-a-shot-at-the-big-show/" aria-label="Read more about Aaron Gate passes up further Commonwealth Games glory for a shot at the big show">Read more</a>
