Adrian Seconi

Otago consolidated its place at the top of the HRV Cup with a tense three-wicket win against Northern Districts in Hamilton last night.

Sometimes, the other guys are just better. They bat better. They bowl better. They field better. They win.

Otago Volts seamer Blair Soper (left) gives Billie Allan (8), of Port Chalmers School, some batting tips, while fellow bowler James McMillan sticks to what he knows and gives Joel Wilden (8), of Carisbrook School, some bowling hints.

Otago's twenty20 double-header last weekend was meant to be a double bonanza for the association.

Five years ago Jess Sutherland had never shot at a clay target.

Fast5 is more about entertainment and choreographed dance routines than serious netball, right?

For Dunedin-based cyclist Alex McGregor, the next few years are critical if he is going to make a living out of the sport.

The law of averages had to catch up with Otago eventually.

Otago coach Vaughn Johnson can accept the odd loss, but not a poor performance.

Canterbury captain Peter Fulton had some extra time on his hands last night.

Southern United's Brazilian striker Henrique Alves Viana grew up just like you would imagine he did - playing football with his bare feet in the streets of Sao Paulo.

Here is an impressive statistic for you.

New Zealand and Otago seamer Ian Butler faces an uncertain future after re-aggravating a back injury while playing in the season-opening Plunket Shield match against Wellington last week.

Jesse Ryder had barely strapped on his pads before people started talking about rushing him back into the Black Caps.

Basketball Otago chairman Ricky Carr believes the organisation needs to make a change to its constitution if it is going to have more continuity on the board in future.

Otago will be missing some key personnel when gets its twenty20 title defence under way against Canterbury at Hagley Oval tonight.

Otago showed how hard it will be to beat this summer with a comprehensive 47-run win over Canterbury at Hagley Oval on Saturday night.