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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Philippines’ Alexandra Eala during Round 16 Singles Women’s ASB Classic Tennis Tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand on Thursday 8 January 2026. Joshua Devenie / www.photosport.nz www.photosport.nz Alexandra Eala is not letting the hype get to her head. The Filipino star has attracted plenty of attention for her trailblazing ... <a title="Filipino trailblazer storms into ASB Classic quarters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/filipino-trailblazer-storms-into-asb-classic-quarters/" aria-label="Read more about Filipino trailblazer storms into ASB Classic quarters">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fans during the 2026 ASB Classic Women’s Tennis Tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Tuesday 6 January 2026. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Organisers of Auckland’s ASB Tennis Classic insist that no fans will be turned away for wearing national colours. Their statement comes after a man complained to media he was ... <a title="Croatian shirt incident a ‘misunderstanding’ – ASB Classic organisers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/croatian-shirt-incident-a-misunderstanding-asb-classic-organisers/" aria-label="Read more about Croatian shirt incident a ‘misunderstanding’ – ASB Classic organisers">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bill Tuiloma during All Whites v Costa Rica, FIFA World Cup 2022 play-off match, Qatar on 14 June 2022. Photosport In a long-awaited homecoming, experienced All Whites’ defender Bill Tuiloma has signed with the Wellington Phoenix. Securing the signature of the 47-cap international before the A-League mid-season transfer window opens, is ... <a title="Experienced All Whites defender Bill Tuiloma signs with Phoenix" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/experienced-all-whites-defender-bill-tuiloma-signs-with-phoenix/" aria-label="Read more about Experienced All Whites defender Bill Tuiloma signs with Phoenix">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia’s Beau Webster, 2nd left, celebrates with teammates after dismissing England’s Will Jacks on day four of the fifth Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England at the SCG on January 7, 2026. David Gray Jacon Bethell’s brilliant maiden Test century sets up an intriguing finish to a bizarre Ashes ... <a title="Cricket Ashes live: Australia v England, fifth Test, day 5" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/cricket-ashes-live-australia-v-england-fifth-test-day-5/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket Ashes live: Australia v England, fifth Test, day 5">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sabitra Bhandari of the Phoenix AAP / Photosport The Wellington Phoenix women have been hit with a third season-ending ACL injury for a player. Nepalese striker Sabitra Bhandari has been ruled out for the remainder of the A-League season because of a serious knee injury. Bhandari, popularly known as Samba, joins ... <a title="Phoenix hit by third season-ending ACL injury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/phoenix-hit-by-third-season-ending-acl-injury/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix hit by third season-ending ACL injury">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Great Britain’s Francesca Jones during her singles match at the 2026 ASB Classic Women’s Tennis Tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz After sensationally sending second seed Emma Navarro home on day one, Francesca Jones continued her fairytale run at Stanley Street today. The Brit overcame the sweltering ... <a title="Tennis: Jovic and Jones advance at ASB Classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/tennis-jovic-and-jones-advance-at-asb-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Tennis: Jovic and Jones advance at ASB Classic">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Duffy. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd 2025 Jacob Duffy’s break out summer just got better by being named in the Black Caps squad for next month’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India. The Otago pace bowler is set for his first senior World Cup after being ... <a title="Cricket: Late bloomer Jacob Duffy excited for first World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/cricket-late-bloomer-jacob-duffy-excited-for-first-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Late bloomer Jacob Duffy excited for first World Cup">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action from the Sydney Cricket Ground as Australia builds up a first innings lead in the final Ashes test. Australian skipper Steve Smith became the second-most prolific Ashes run-scorer of all time on the way to his century on day three. The 36-year-old trails only the great Donald ... <a title="Cricket Ashes live: Australia v England, test 5, day 4" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/cricket-ashes-live-australia-v-england-test-5-day-4/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket Ashes live: Australia v England, test 5, day 4">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd 2025 Jacob Duffy’s super summer will continue after being named in the Black Caps squad for next month’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India. The Otago pace bowler is set for his first senior World Cup after being ... <a title="Black Caps pace ace Jacob Duffy selected for T20 World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/black-caps-pace-ace-jacob-duffy-selected-for-t20-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps pace ace Jacob Duffy selected for T20 World Cup">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand USA’s Venus Williams during her singles match at the 2026 ASB Classic Women’s Tennis Tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The drawcards continue to fall at Stanley Street. New Zealand tennis player Erin Routliffe and her new partner didn’t last long at the ASB Classic in Auckland. ... <a title="Kiwi hopes and US icon eliminated from ASB Classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/kiwi-hopes-and-us-icon-eliminated-from-asb-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi hopes and US icon eliminated from ASB Classic">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand USA’s Venus Williams during her singles match at the 2026 ASB Classic Women’s Tennis Tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz [xh ]New Zealand’s only hope knocked out of ASB Classic The drawcards continue to fall at Stanley Street. Day two of the ASB Classic in Auckland saw ... <a title="Kiwi hope and US icon eliminated from ASB Classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/kiwi-hope-and-us-icon-eliminated-from-asb-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi hope and US icon eliminated from ASB Classic">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tennis clubs are among those who need to register. RNZ / Bridget Tunnicliffe Fewer than half of New Zealand’s incorporated community sport organisations (ICSOs) have registered under new legislation, with the deadline just 13 weeks away. The New Zealand Amateur Sport Association said Companies Office data showed just under half of ... <a title="Fears many sport clubs don’t realise they’re about to be dissolved" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/fears-many-sport-clubs-dont-realise-theyre-about-to-be-dissolved/" aria-label="Read more about Fears many sport clubs don’t realise they’re about to be dissolved">Read more</a>
