Jeff Cheshire

The under-15 national basketball championships begin in Dunedin today.

Rising Otago basketball talent Sam Timmins is back in town after his first year playing for the University of Washington in Seattle. Jeff Cheshire caught up with the star centre.

A strong fourth quarter saw the South Pacific Titans pull away to claim their first premier A grade win on Saturday.

The City Rise Bombers and Andy Bay Falcons both took big steps towards the playoffs in Dunedin club play on Saturday.

Trying to find the right motivation to train is something a lot of people will relate to.

It was a golden trip to Fiji for three Otago athletes.

A device soon to be worn all over the world has been launched in Dunedin.

A trickle of players heading across the Tasman is not causing Netball New Zealand to panic.

It was the dream match-up that never happened.

The gap between the bottom two and the top two has closed further in the Dunedin women's club competition.

When it comes to rugby there are few countries better to learn from than New Zealand.

The preparation is almost over and the real thing is in sight.

The next Ben Smith may very well be playing in the mud and puddles at Logan Park this week.

Three are gone but seven remain up for grabs.

The St Kilda Saints emerged with a hard-fought win over the Andy Bay Falcons on Saturday.

One more challenge faces the Southern Steel this year.

Hannah Matehaere is trading her blue and gold singlet for a black and white one this year.

It may seem a long way off but the plans for the Southern Steel’s title defence have already begun.

Sometimes it takes time to appreciate just how good a team really is.

With the ANZ Premiership trophy in the cabinet, Jeff Cheshire looks back at some stand-out moments from the Southern Steel’s unbeaten season.