Year's top racing game is pure gold
Year's top racing game is pure gold
The most fun you can have with your pants on...
Hayden Meikle
Groupies not included
Groupies not included
Games reviewer Hayden Meikle becomes a greasy-haired stadium rocker for a day.
The Last Word: The Church of Diego Maradona
The Last Word: The Church of Diego Maradona
• Lining up Punter . . . Perspective is a valuable asset in sport. It helps fans cope with the devastation of seeing their favourite teams bomb out, crash and burn, choke, fall short and generally let them down.
Cricket: Squad now focus after Otago trial ends
Cricket: Squad now focus after Otago trial ends
The Cumming XI won the Otago trial with hours to spare yesterday but there be will more interest in the 12 names on coach Mike Hesson's sheet of paper today.
Best hoop sim (till next one)
Best hoop sim (till next one)
Slam dunk.
Rugby: Former Highlander up for S14 award
Rugby: Former Highlander up for S14 award
Former Highlanders fullback Paul Williams has been nominated for the Super 14 player of the year award.
Golf: Hills to put on party at Open
Golf: Hills to put on party at Open
The New Zealand Open will next year trial a "party hole" concept that has received mixed reviews at other courses.
Cricket: Harvie spearheads Otago attack at trial
Cricket: Harvie spearheads Otago attack at trial
Pace bowler Mat Harvie shone with the ball as Otago opened its summer of cricket with a trial game against Canterbury in Lincoln yesterday.
Softball: A nail-biter alongside a thumping
Softball: A nail-biter alongside a thumping
Leading clubs Ellis Park and the Saints maintained their good form with contrasting wins in the Dunedin premier competition on Saturday.
Rugby: Highlanders '09 squad announced
Rugby: Highlanders '09 squad announced
Four Hawkes Bay players, including two who used to play for Otago, will play for the Highlanders next year.
The Last Word: Young sportswomen with gusto
The Last Word: Young sportswomen with gusto
• They might be young . . . If, like me, you sat down to watch the Junior Football Ferns play the opening game of the inaugural under-17 women's World Cup on Tuesday with a healthy dose of scepticism, I hope you were equally surprised.
Rugby: Highlanders stick with coach Moore
Rugby: Highlanders stick with coach Moore
Glenn Moore has a new assistant coach and now he has the ultimate seal of approval from his employers.
A game to unite WW2 fans
A game to unite WW2 fans
In which a whole new generation is afforded the opportunity to enlist in World War II...
Game follows in footsteps of 'GTA'
Game follows in footsteps of 'GTA'
Do not be misled: There are no saints in this shoot-em-up, and more sins that you could care to mention...
Rugby: Mackintosh closer to ABs after squad selection
Rugby: Mackintosh closer to ABs after squad selection
Highlanders prop Jamie Mackintosh is one step closer to realising his All Black dream after being named in a training squad yesterday.
Rugby: Otago let down by inexperience
Rugby: Otago let down by inexperience
North Otago coach Mike Mullins wants to continue in his role but is one of five candidates for the Highlanders assistant coaching role, and may apply for the Otago job.
'Tis the season for sports titles
'Tis the season for sports titles
It's the time of year when the best new sports games flood the market. Gaming editor Hayden Meikle spends some time with the latest football and ice hockey titles to judge whether your hard-earned cash will be well spent.
Rugby: Wilson tipped for North Harbour job
Rugby: Wilson tipped for North Harbour job
Former all Black and Otago winger Jeff Wilson has been linked to an assistant coaching job at North Harbour.
Softball: Younger generation shines
Softball: Younger generation shines
Otago softball will be in good hands if its future is judged by the emerging generation of young stars on the diamond.
Rugby: Hayman pretty in pink
Rugby: Hayman pretty in pink
It's Carl Hayman, but not as you knew him.