Football: Mixed fortunes for Dunedin sides
Football: Mixed fortunes for Dunedin sides
Caversham got a double dose of good news while Dunedin Technical was philosophical about its quarterfinal draw for the Chatham Cup.
Adrian Seconi
Football: Caversham, Dunedin Tech through to cup quarters
Football: Caversham, Dunedin Tech through to cup quarters
Dunedin sides Caversham and Dunedin Technical enjoyed a great day in the Chatham Cup yesterday, beating Christchurch teams Cashmere Technical and Western respectively to reach the quarterfinals.
Cricket: Swinging his way to the West Indies
Cricket: Swinging his way to the West Indies
If practice makes perfect then New Zealand and Otago strike bowler Neil Wagner ought to be pretty sharp.
Football: Two Dunedin teams set for Cup advance
Football: Two Dunedin teams set for Cup advance
If all goes well tomorrow Dunedin could have two clubs through to the quarterfinals of the Chatham Cup.
Footballsouth Premier League leader Caversham will host Cashmere Technical in a fourth round match at Tonga Park, and Dunedin Technical will met Western at Tahuna Park.
Netball: Under-21 trial for three Otago players
Netball: Under-21 trial for three Otago players
Otago has been rewarded for a dominant display at the age group nationals with three players selected to trial for the New Zealand under-21 team.
Netball: Close encounters expected
Netball: Close encounters expected
After 14 weeks and more than 60 games, the final four have been found. The Melbourne Vixens will host the Northern Mystics in the major ANZ Championship semifinal, and the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic will be at its home base in Hamilton for the minor semifinal against the Adelaide Thunderbirds. Netball writer Adrian Seconi takes a look at the clashes.
Hockey: Southern through despite loss
Hockey: Southern through despite loss
Southern is through to the quarterfinals of the national under-18 girls premier tournament but had its confidence dented yesterday with a 4-1 loss to defending champion North Harbour.
Netball: Big win suggests Otago on target to retain title
Netball: Big win suggests Otago on target to retain title
Otago underlined its tag as favourite with a huge 74-51 win against Canterbury in the under-21 national championships in Auckland yesterday.
Netball: Impressive start for champion Otago
Netball: Impressive start for champion Otago
Otago's champion under-21 side has made an impressive start to the national tournament in Auckland.
Racing: Disappointment as Olympic hopeful sidelined
Racing: Disappointment as Olympic hopeful sidelined
Olympic eventing hopeful Clarke Johnstone says it was "gutting" to learn he will have to wait another four years for a shot at glory.
Hockey: Southern top of pool after convincing victory
Hockey: Southern top of pool after convincing victory
Southern surged to the top of pool A with a comprehensive 5-0 win against Mid-South Canterbury at the national under-18 girls premier tournament in Dunedin yesterday.
The Back Page: Olympians with less than golden reputations
The Back Page: Olympians with less than golden reputations
For every athlete who has been caught cheating at the Olympics, how many do you think got away with it? Perhaps we will never have a clear picture of how often foul means have been employed. But with the big event rapidly approaching, sports reporter Adrian Seconi takes a look at some of the worst examples of cheating.
Nutrition in sport: Young athletes learn recipes for success
Nutrition in sport: Young athletes learn recipes for success
The bad news is fish and chips are off the menu.
Netball: Selby-Rickit happy to bide her time to get her shot
Netball: Selby-Rickit happy to bide her time to get her shot
Opportunities might be scarce but Steel back-up shooter Te Paea Selby-Rickit reckons she is in the ideal situation.
Football: Footballsouth, Otago Utd agree to co-operate
Football: Footballsouth, Otago Utd agree to co-operate
Footballsouth and Otago United have teamed up to help promote and develop the game in the region.
Basketball: Cream of youth talent on show at Edgar Centre
Basketball: Cream of youth talent on show at Edgar Centre
Steve Adams looks set to follow trailblazer Sean Marks into the NBA and, who knows, perhaps 17-year-old Reuben Te Rangi will eventually join him.
Netball: Brown may don WA bib again soon
Netball: Brown may don WA bib again soon
We might not have seen the last of Jodi Brown at wing attack.
Surf life-saving: Brighton patrol captain honoured for contribution
Surf life-saving: Brighton patrol captain honoured for contribution
Alex Sutherland has just been named lifeguard of the year in Otago and it was not only out on the beach that he helped his club.
Netball: Steel's fifth loss in a row largely self-inflicted
Netball: Steel's fifth loss in a row largely self-inflicted
The Southern Steel did not have to worry about former coach Robyn Broughton plotting its downfall. It was perfectly capable of its own demise.
Basketball: Second title extra sweet for Allen
Basketball: Second title extra sweet for Allen
Victory was a lot sweeter the second time around for Auckland Pirates guard Hayden Allen.