Cycling: US trip valuable lesson for aspiring Olympian
Cycling: US trip valuable lesson for aspiring Olympian
Patrick Jones knows he is going to have to do a lot more if he is going to break into the New Zealand team.
Adrian Seconi
Hockey: Memorable campaign not yet over
Hockey: Memorable campaign not yet over
Chris Ashton is in his 10th season with Southern and the captain reckons this has been the most memorable campaign.
Basketball: A team for 2018 and beyond
Basketball: A team for 2018 and beyond
The Tall Blacks were bundled out of the World Cup in the round of 16. Could the national side be much better placed to push higher in 2018? Basketball writer Adrian Seconi believes so, and names his potential starting five and supporting cast.
Basketball: Timmins eyes college game in United States
Basketball: Timmins eyes college game in United States
Doors have opened for 17-year-old Sam Timmins following his appearance at the Youth Olympics in China.
Cricket: DCA launches review as player numbers dwindle
Cricket: DCA launches review as player numbers dwindle
The Dunedin Cricket Association plans to conduct a competition review in the ''coming months'' to address a drop in playing numbers and a thinning of the senior ranks.
Hockey: Coach confident Dogs will progress
Hockey: Coach confident Dogs will progress
Southern Dogs striker Jeremy Morris drilled a goal in the final moments of his side's 2-2 draw with Midlands yesterday to send the game to a shootout.
Basketball: Polyblank not ruling out Nuggets return
Basketball: Polyblank not ruling out Nuggets return
Brendon Polyblank could be the next Mark Dickel.
Cricket: Uni-Grange likely to miss part of competition
Cricket: Uni-Grange likely to miss part of competition
University-grange is unlikely to take a full part in the senior competition this summer and Taieri came close to pulling out of the tournament.
Hockey: Fortunes of southern sides mixed
Hockey: Fortunes of southern sides mixed
When it comes down to a shoot-out - you win some, you lose some.
Hockey: Double lifts Dogs to second in league
Hockey: Double lifts Dogs to second in league
The Southern Dogs made it two from two during the weekend and have climbed to second position on the National Hockey League competition table.
League: 'Tireless servant of the game' honoured
League: 'Tireless servant of the game' honoured
Ray Fitiao reckons he is just one of thousands of volunteers throughout the country who all chip in to keep the game ticking along.
Hockey: St Hilda's falls agonisingly short
Hockey: St Hilda's falls agonisingly short
St Hilda's Collegiate had to settle for second, but just reaching the final was a victory of sorts, co-coach Anna Bruce says.
Hockey: Storm keen to put poor start behind it
Hockey: Storm keen to put poor start behind it
Southern Storm defender Millie Cowan hid some of her disappointment behind a little humour.
Cricket: Hesson welcomes extra two years
Cricket: Hesson welcomes extra two years
Black Caps coach Mike Hesson will continue to coach the national side for another two years after the 2015 World Cup.
School sport: Rogue frisbee causes controversy
School sport: Rogue frisbee causes controversy
Was it a UFO? Was it divine intervention perhaps? Nope. It was just a rogue frisbee and it caused a major controversy during the final game on the opening day of the Federation Cup in Dunedin.
Hockey: Gritty St Hilda's side holds nerve to reach semifinals
Hockey: Gritty St Hilda's side holds nerve to reach semifinals
Tenacity, composure and perhaps even a fear of failure proved the successful recipe for St Hilda's Collegiate.
Hockey: St Hilda's scrapes in on goal difference
Hockey: St Hilda's scrapes in on goal difference
St Hilda's lost its protest but it matters not a jot, with the home team getting through to the quarterfinals of the Federation Cup in Dunedin this week.
Basketball: BBO books due soon
Basketball: BBO books due soon
The financial position of Basketball Otago (BBO) should become clearer ''soon'', chairman Ricky Carr says.
Hockey: Storm slumps to second big loss in two days
Hockey: Storm slumps to second big loss in two days
The Storm was humbled with a capital H during the opening weekend of the National Hockey League.
Hockey: Dogged southern effort upsets Auckland
Hockey: Dogged southern effort upsets Auckland
The Southern Dogs made a promising start to the National Hockey League with an upset 2-1 victory against Auckland in Dunedin on Saturday.