Cricket: So close but 'little things' count against Sparks
Cricket: So close but 'little things' count against Sparks
Wellington did its best to gift the Otago Sparks a consolation win in Mosgiel yesterday.
Adrian Seconi
Rugby: Haskell drama not 'damaging' for Highlanders
Rugby: Haskell drama not 'damaging' for Highlanders
Highlanders chief executive Roger Clark says he would not have signed England international James Haskell if he thought it would damage the team's reputation.
Cricket: Firebirds saved by discards
Cricket: Firebirds saved by discards
Black Caps discards Jeetan Patel and Luke Woodcock combined yesterday to save Wellington's blushes with a 118-run partnership for the eighth-wicket, much to Otago's disgust.
Cricket: Neesham stars with bat, ball
Cricket: Neesham stars with bat, ball
Jimmy Neesham planned on making an impact for Otago when he transferred south from Auckland this season.
Cricket: High praise for batting of talented all-rounder
Cricket: High praise for batting of talented all-rounder
Michael Collins might be the next big thing in rugby but his skills are not lost to the summer code just yet.
Cricket: Blaze far too strong for Sparks
Cricket: Blaze far too strong for Sparks
The Wellington Blaze got its twenty/20 campaign off to a brilliant start with a comprehensive nine wicket-win against the Otago Sparks in Mosgiel yesterday.
Cricket: Massive defeat as batsmen let Otago down again
Cricket: Massive defeat as batsmen let Otago down again
Another day, another batting collapse. It used to be that Otago could rely on its top five to score runs and plenty of them. But that has not been the case this summer with Otago folding meekly again yesterday.
Cricket: Otago's continued batting failures frustrating coach
Cricket: Otago's continued batting failures frustrating coach
Otago coach Vaughn Johnson is starting to run out of patience with his side's batting performances.
Wrestling: Young Dunedin wrestler suspended for drug use
Wrestling: Young Dunedin wrestler suspended for drug use
Promising Dunedin wrestler Ricky Welsford has been suspended from all sport for three months following a positive test for a prohibited substance.
Cricket: Valuable experience lost to Sparks
Cricket: Valuable experience lost to Sparks
A new era, a changing of the guard - call it what you like.
Netball: Right time to go for Paterson
Netball: Right time to go for Paterson
Winston Churchill said: "to improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often".
Cricket: Special moment as Cumming beats Sutcliffe's record
Cricket: Special moment as Cumming beats Sutcliffe's record
As far as special moments go, this one was fairly ordinary.
Cricket: Volts after fiery finish from Finn
Cricket: Volts after fiery finish from Finn
England international Steven Finn has been looking forward to having a bowl at the Basin Reserve since he arrived in the country a month ago.
Cricket: Day belongs to Cumming as ND folds
Cricket: Day belongs to Cumming as ND folds
A sparkling century and a record partnership. Take a bow, Craig Cumming.
Basketball: Paul's contribution recognised
Basketball: Paul's contribution recognised
Basketball stalwart John Paul was made a life member and presented with a special services award at Basketball Otago's awards evening on Thursday night.
Cricket: Century worth a lot more when you're winning
Cricket: Century worth a lot more when you're winning
When Craig Cumming looks back on his career, he will remember the last few days very fondly.
Cricket: Glory and pain intranstasman tests
Cricket: Glory and pain intranstasman tests
New Zealand heads back on to the cricket battlefield against Australia next week. Adrian Seconi looks back on some great moments and some dark days.
Cricket: Rain wins but Otago outplayed by Northern
Cricket: Rain wins but Otago outplayed by Northern
The weather ultimately won the contest but Northern Districts outperformed Otago in every available session during the Plunket Shield fixture at the University Oval this week.
Cricket: Cumming beats Bert Sutcliffe's record
Cricket: Cumming beats Bert Sutcliffe's record
For such a monumental occasion, it was certainly a low key moment.
Cricket: Late declaration may cost ND
Cricket: Late declaration may cost ND
Northern Districts made a tardy declaration and it may cost it the opportunity to secure an outright win against Otago in the Plunket Shield match at the University Oval.