Basketball: Marshall treasures memory
Basketball: Marshall treasures memory
Todd Marshall felt the sting of defeat plenty of times when he coached the Nuggets but he was hurting more yesterday.
Hayden Meikle
Netball: Missing faces as Steel gathers in first camp
Netball: Missing faces as Steel gathers in first camp
A new baby and a still-ineligible Australian have prevented Southern Steel coach Robyn Broughton having all her players in camp this weekend.
Cricket: In-form Cumming leads Otago to solid 357
Cricket: In-form Cumming leads Otago to solid 357
Craig Cumming would probably rather be preparing for a game at the University Oval but he will have to be content with posting another century for Otago.
Fresh petrolhead madness
Fresh petrolhead madness
For those who really value the sensation of speed...
Time to take football back
Time to take football back
Pro Evolution v Fifa. The battles rage on.
Gun for hire battles foes and malaria
Gun for hire battles foes and malaria
Step into the shoes of an unlikely (anti) hero; a mercenary suffering from malaria...
A treat for fans of Marvel comics
A treat for fans of Marvel comics
Spiderman: Web of Shadows Activision Xbox 360 3 stars (out of 5) Review by Hayden Meikle The story: Our hero refuses to sit by and watch the symbiote substance (or being) turn...
Explore a whimsical fantasy land
Explore a whimsical fantasy land
Life become fantasy: Fabel II is finally out.
Physio revels in cup success
Physio revels in cup success
Dunedin physiotherapist Karl McDonald did not sleep on Saturday night, but he was not complaining of tiredness yesterday.
Softball: Dunedin club may appeal default
Softball: Dunedin club may appeal default
A Dunedin softball club was defaulted for allegedly showing dissent to an umpire during a premier men's game on Saturday but is considering appealing its punishment.
The Last Word: An Irish haka
The Last Word: An Irish haka
• The haka was embarrassing . . . Bejaysus. Now the Irish are doing the haka.
Year's top racing game is pure gold
Year's top racing game is pure gold
The most fun you can have with your pants on...
Groupies not included
Groupies not included
Games reviewer Hayden Meikle becomes a greasy-haired stadium rocker for a day.
The Last Word: The Church of Diego Maradona
The Last Word: The Church of Diego Maradona
• Lining up Punter . . . Perspective is a valuable asset in sport. It helps fans cope with the devastation of seeing their favourite teams bomb out, crash and burn, choke, fall short and generally let them down.
Cricket: Squad now focus after Otago trial ends
Cricket: Squad now focus after Otago trial ends
The Cumming XI won the Otago trial with hours to spare yesterday but there be will more interest in the 12 names on coach Mike Hesson's sheet of paper today.
Best hoop sim (till next one)
Best hoop sim (till next one)
Slam dunk.
Rugby: Former Highlander up for S14 award
Rugby: Former Highlander up for S14 award
Former Highlanders fullback Paul Williams has been nominated for the Super 14 player of the year award.
Golf: Hills to put on party at Open
Golf: Hills to put on party at Open
The New Zealand Open will next year trial a "party hole" concept that has received mixed reviews at other courses.
Cricket: Harvie spearheads Otago attack at trial
Cricket: Harvie spearheads Otago attack at trial
Pace bowler Mat Harvie shone with the ball as Otago opened its summer of cricket with a trial game against Canterbury in Lincoln yesterday.
Softball: A nail-biter alongside a thumping
Softball: A nail-biter alongside a thumping
Leading clubs Ellis Park and the Saints maintained their good form with contrasting wins in the Dunedin premier competition on Saturday.