Adrian Seconi

Cricket: Cumming and Otago fall short

Otago captain Craig Cumming fell 18 runs short of what would have been a third first-class century this summer.

Netball: Steel below par in final warm-up

Southern Steel goal shoot Daneka Wipiiti grabs the ball watched by Canterbury Tactix goal keep...

Netball: Steel below par in final warm-up

Better this week than next. That was Steel coach Robyn Broughton's attitude after her team slumped to a 58-51 defeat by the Canterbury Tactix in a warm-up match at the Edgar Centre on Saturday.

Basketball: Big ask for Nuggets against experienced Cougars

The Otago Nuggets will have to counter the class and experience of the Christchurch Cougars with the only weapons they have - two skilful American imports and plenty of youthful enthusiasm.

Basketball: Hopes high fans will flock back to franchise

Basketball Otago board member Simon Clarke is hopeful 2000 people will turn out for the Nuggets' first home game since May 2008.

Netball: Slick performance sought in final hit-out

All the hard work has been done - now it is about adding the finishing touches.

Cricket: Openers put Canterbury in box seat

A solid 134-run opening partnership between Rob Nicol and Michael Papps enabled Canterbury to reach to a useful 218 for four after the first day of their Plunket Shield four-day match against Otago in Queenstown yesterday.

Basketball: Youngster out to make a big impression

Basketball: Youngster out to make a big impression

Depending on how tightly you stretch the tape, Tom Rowe is either 2.01m or 2.02m tall.

First-class result for footsteps follower

Otago batsman Darren Broom is set make his first-class debut against Canterbury in Queenstown...

First-class result for footsteps follower

Otago batsman Darren Broom probably should have developed into a fiery fast bowler or a crafty spinner.

Cricket: Volts missing key trio for Canty game

Cricket: Volts missing key trio for Canty game

Otago is feeling the effects of a long season, with injuries robbing the squad of key personnel towards the business end of the Plunket Shield.

Basketball: Returning keen and with chemistry

Twelve months ago, the Otago Nuggets had to grit their teeth as they watched the National Basketball League tipping off without them. Now, after a year's hiatus, the runts of the league make their return tonight.

Basketball: Ross out to catch foes off guard

Otago Nuggets guard James Ross looks forward to matching his skills with the NBL's leading point...

Basketball: Ross out to catch foes off guard

Otago Nuggets guard James Ross has spent most of his life shooting over the top of taller players.

Hesson to help coach NZ

Otago coach Mike Hesson has been called into the Black Caps coaching team to assist for the next two and a-half weeks.

Basketball: Nervy Nuggets find Heat too much

The Otago Nuggets made a nervous return to the National Basketball League with a 99-82 loss to the Harbour Heat in Auckland on Saturday night.

Basketball: Stalwart wants franchise to show some fight

Todd Marshall - "It will be a bit nerve-racking." Photo by Peter McIntosh.

Basketball: Stalwart wants franchise to show some fight

Former Otago Nuggets coach Todd Marshall will be almost as nervous as the players when the franchise makes its National Basketball League comeback in Auckland tonight.

Cricket: Bad light stalls Otago surge

Otago batsman Sam Wells plays a stroke during his innings of 86 on the second day of the Volts'...

Cricket: Bad light stalls Otago surge

Otago captured three late Auckland wickets to round out a frustrating day on which only 43 overs were possible.

Cricket: Century puts skipper in sight of Sutcliffe

Auckland player Andrew de Boorder jumps to avoid being hit by a Craig Cumming shot on day one of...

Cricket: Century puts skipper in sight of Sutcliffe

Otago captain Craig Cumming has been in and out of the national team but showed he is still one of the best openers in the country when he scored yet another century for the province.