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Man City win after dropping superstar striker Erling Haaland
The Premier League's most fearsome striker and top scorer was relegated to the bench on after scoring just one goal in his previous eight games, and City responded to alarming back-to-back defeats with a 2-0 win over last-placed Wolverhampton.

Watch: Memorable hat-trick lights up Super Smash clash
Central Hinds medium-pace bowler Ashtuti Kumar had three big reasons to smile during the women’s Super Smash fixture in Napier on Saturday.

Police probe suspected attempted murder-suicide after vet’s death
Local vet Jillian Clark was found dead at a property south of Milton on Friday, leading to police launching a homicide investigation.

Doubles partners Jovic and Mboko leading teen disruptors
North American teenagers Iva Jovic and Victoria Mboko are through to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time.

Newcastle out to 'upset league's status quo' - Howe
Head coach Eddie Howe believes Newcastle United can still achieve "great things" despite financial restrictions as his side look to upset the league's status quo.

'Joyless and toxic' - will Spurs put Frank out of his misery?
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank remains in deep trouble despite his side rescuing a late draw at Burnley, writes Phil McNulty.

'British FBI' to take over terror and fraud probes in reforms to police
The home secretary says policing is stuck "in a different century" and the new body will form part of wider reforms.

Trump says UK soldiers in Afghanistan 'among greatest of all' after anger over Nato remarks
The US president's praise follows his claim that allied forces avoided the front lines during the Afghanistan conflict.

The making of ‘The Demon’: His sister’s insight into what shaped him
Alex de Minaur’s big sister, who is watching her brother’s Australian Open heroics from the stands this year, still remembers the gentle prodigy he used to be.

Tony Stamp: 'Once I started just making beats my music fell into place'
RNZ Music's award-winning journalist talks about facing the fact he would never be a "good singer" on The Mixtape.

Watch: Kiwi sprint sensation almost breaks 10sec barrier
New Zealand's top male sprinter Tiaan Whelpton nearly broke the magical 10-second barrier when he flashed home to win the 100m final at Whanganui’s Cooks Classic.

‘We've loved having you’: Iconic Wellington café forced to close by Peter Jackson’s property company opens for final time
Located at Shelly Bay, owner John Pennington says part of the cafe's attraction was that it had space for kids to run around, free parking and "pretty good" food.

Chalamet getting fresh for an Oscar, or is his campaign a bit (ping) pongy?
Does awards-buzz movie Marty Supreme mark Timothée Chalamet's time to win an Oscar?

Livingston to report Aberdeen over alleged racial abuse of Bokila
Livingston will contact the Scottish FA to report Aberdeen over an alleged racial comment made to striker Jeremy Bokila.

Brook criticises 'worst ever' pitch after ODI win
England captain Harry Brook says the pitch used for the second one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo was "probably the worst" he's played on.

'Liverpool's struggles can no longer be hidden by long unbeaten run'
Liverpool's struggles can no longer be hidden by their long unbeaten run after their last-gasp defeat at Bournemouth, writes Aadam Patel.

Germany arrests suspected Hamas member over alleged attack plot
The Lebanese man helped plan attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe, prosecutors say.

Video shows moments around fatal shooting in Minneapolis
A 37-year-old Minneapolis man, who is believed to be a US citizen, has been killed by a federal agent.

Andy Burnham seeks permission to stand in by-election to become MP
He says in a statement that he wants to back the Labour government "not undermine it".