Adrian Seconi

The only numbers that really count are the goals for and against.

There are 100 days until the Rio Olympics burst into life with the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium.

Otago cyclist Mark Spessot has been banned for two years after testing positive for two prohibited substances.

Otago is looking for a new head coach following the resignation of Nathan King earlier this week. Recruiting a suitable replacement may prove difficult. Cricket writer Adrian Seconi reports.

Otago will be looking for its third coach in three years following Nathan King's resignation yesterday.

Highlanders assistant coach Tony Brown leaned back a fraction and allowed himself a chuckle when asked if the coaching situation was a distraction.

Dunedin-based rugby referee Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri is ditching the whistle and joining the summer code.

Most of us have to back up a bit of talk with some action - Jimmy Neesham is doing it the other way around.

You get the feeling nothing fazes Courtney Duncan.

Dunedin-based kayaker Anna Higgins' career is very much afloat.

The Sumner premier crew of George Thomas (left) and Steven Parratt head out over a wave to collect their patient during the South Island IRB Championships held at Waikouaiti Beach on Saturday.

He had the audacity to skip down the wicket and take the attack back to one of the greatest fast bowlers to have ever played the game.

Taieri remains the only unbeaten team following a 42-26 win against a much improved Alhambra-Union at Forsyth Bar Stadium.

Southern United and the youth national league team are under new management. Football South is taking over the playing licence for both teams.

The Green Island dressing rooms were the place to be on Saturday.

Neil Broom and Suzie Bates scooped the major prizes at the Otago Cricket awards last night.