Netball: De Bruin hails Ferns' defensive strength
Netball: De Bruin hails Ferns' defensive strength
As far as Silver Ferns goal keep Leana de Bruin is concerned, the best offence is a good defence - and it is hard to argue with her.
Adrian Seconi
Netball: World championships rekindle fond memories of 1963 for Muir
Netball: World championships rekindle fond memories of 1963 for Muir
When the New Zealand netball team set off on a six-week boat trip to contest the inaugural World Championship in England in 1963 it had some unusual shipmates - apples. And lots of them.
Cricket: Scott considering return to Otago
Cricket: Scott considering return to Otago
Northern Districts left-arm seamer Bradley Scott is contemplating a return to his old province this summer.
Adaptive Sport: Paris conference for Meyer
Adaptive Sport: Paris conference for Meyer
Sport Otago's Bridget Meyer will attend an adapted physical activity conference in France for the next two weeks and expects to return with some fresh ideas.
Basketball: O'Gallagher's heroics not quite enough
Basketball: O'Gallagher's heroics not quite enough
Scott O'Gallagher has the body of a gazelle but the heart of a tiger.
Sporting bonanza for city as calendar fills up
Sporting bonanza for city as calendar fills up
Dunedin's reputation as a sporting hub was enhanced yesterday with news South Africa and Zimbabwe will play cricket internationals in the city and the Wellington Phoenix will host a pre-season A-League game.
Basketball: Chance to adopt new strategy
Basketball: Chance to adopt new strategy
The departure of American centre Lance Allred has left an almost 2.1m gap in the Otago Nuggets' frontcourt.
Cricket: Chasing a dream or just a mid-life crisis?
Cricket: Chasing a dream or just a mid-life crisis?
Martin Crowe's half-serious comeback is gathering momentum, judging by the amount of media present during a net session earlier this week.
Greatest moments in Otago sport - number 124
Greatest moments in Otago sport - number 124
Hayden Meikle counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 124: Suzie Bates smashes Pakistan (2009)
Netball: Players in 'no hurry to sign contracts'
Netball: Players in 'no hurry to sign contracts'
The rumour mill is in overdrive but the paper trail is pretty thin.
Netball: Stadium in line to host transtasman test next year
Netball: Stadium in line to host transtasman test next year
The first centre pass at the Forsyth Barr Stadium might be as early as next year, with Netball New Zealand chief executive Raelene Castle confirming some preliminary talks had taken place about hosting a test at the venue.
Basketball: Wipiiti trades bib for singlet
Basketball: Wipiiti trades bib for singlet
Former Silver Ferns shooter Daneka Wipiiti has been a closet basketballer for years.
Cricket: Uni Oval hoping for South Africa test
Cricket: Uni Oval hoping for South Africa test
It has been more than 40 years since South Africa last played a test in Dunedin but Otago Cricket Association chief executive Ross Dykes is hopeful the wait will end this summer.
Basketball: No Giant killing for Nuggets
Basketball: No Giant killing for Nuggets
The Nelson Giants extended their dominance over the Otago Nuggets with a 79-63 win at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin last night.
Stadium to host Phoenix warm-up
Stadium to host Phoenix warm-up
The Wellington Phoenix will host defending champion Brisbane Roar in a pre-season A-League football game at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in mid-August.
Hang-gliding: High flying
Hang-gliding: High flying
Business time is glide time for 18-year-old Dunedin pilot Jonas Lobitz. And his office is the sky above the Otago Peninsula, Sandymount or from near his Waitati home.
Basketball: Allred leaving Nuggets to trial for Charlotte
Basketball: Allred leaving Nuggets to trial for Charlotte
Otago Nuggets centre Lance Allred is really going to miss "mince pies and L&P". He is also going to miss the Nuggets' last three games.
Basketball: It all adds up to the Giants
Basketball: It all adds up to the Giants
The Otago Nuggets have strung together 15 consecutive loses against the Nelson Giants and have not beaten their rival since 2002. Most of the statistics point to another comfortable win for the Giants when the sides meet at the Edgar Centre tonight. Basketball Adrian Seconi reports.
Basketball: Two former Silver Ferns in Goldrush
Basketball: Two former Silver Ferns in Goldrush
The Otago Goldrush has sprung a surprise in naming two former Silver Ferns in the squad.
Johnson back for second dig as coach
Johnson back for second dig as coach
Otago has a new coach - although new is a tad misleading.