Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor was the sporting world's highest-paid athlete in 2020, raking in around $252m million with earnings boosted by commercial ventures, a Forbes report showed Thursday.The 32-year-old Irishman...

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The Finn Gold Cup had proved elusive to New Zealand sailors for so long but today Andy Maloney became the second Kiwi in 18 months to get his hands on the prestigious trophy.Maloney went into the final day in Porto with a narrow...

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Test your sporting knowledge with the Herald Sports Quiz brought to you by Spark Sport. Do you know your Tom Bradys from your Tom Lathams, your White Ferns from your White Sox? Here's your chance to prove your supreme sporting...

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Former All Blacks prop Owen Franks is reportedly set to make a surprise return to New Zealand rugby. Newshub are reporting that Franks has signed with the Hurricanes on a one-year deal for the 2022 season.Franks, 33, has been...

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Andy Maloney has won sailing's Finn Gold Cup off the coast of Portugal, which puts him in a strong position to be selected for the Tokyo Olympics.New Zealand has one qualification spot available with Maloney and teammate and fellow...

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Players at the French Open will be allowed a daily one-hour window outside their social-distancing bubble, tournament organisers said Wednesday.Guy Forget, the director of the clay-court Grand Slam, said players will have the chance...

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Ajax has melted down its Dutch league trophy to give a tiny silver star to all 42,000 season-ticket holders who were locked out of games during the coronavirus pandemic.The storied Amsterdam club published movie-like videos Wednesday...

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Ngani Laumape has been dropped from the Hurricanes' 23-man squad, missing out on a spot in their opening game of the Sky Super Rugby Transtasman competition this weekend. The move comes after it was announced the star second five-eighth...

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All Blacks blindside flanker Shannon Frizell has been omitted from the Highlanders' first game of Super Rugby Transtasman, following reports of ill behaviour. The decision comes after the 27-year-old was alleged to have assaulted...

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