Alistair McMurran

Greg Ruaporo (Auckland) was not born when the Speight's Invitation Singles was first held at the North East Valley club 20 years ago.

Justin Goodwin (Auckland) flew home with a fat wallet last night after winning the 20th annual Speight's Invitation singles in Dunedin yesterday.

New Zealand bowls is facing a cut when it negotiates with Sparc for its next funding round later this year.

Local boy Andy McLean (North East Valley) looked down and out yesterday but he came back strongly to rattle the cage of former international Justin Goodwin (Auckland).

Daniel O'Shea (Hill City) made history for the wrong reason when he missed the cut in the senior men's discus on Saturday.

Rory McSweeney (Taieri) was hit by a truck at the age of 3 and became a below-the-knee amputee. But he has not let the disability stop him.

It was a disastrous start to big-time bowls for Matt McCombie (North East Valley) when he dropped a four on the first end yesterday.

Hamish Bond and Eric Murray are the defending pairs champions and will carry the weight of New Zealand's expectations into the world championships.

Shannon McIlroy (Nelson) has taken his share of the blame for the disappointing showing by the New Zealand team at the Commonwealth Games.

Dunedin distance runner Shireen Crumpton (Hill City) intends to step up a notch and celebrate her 40th birthday by racing the 60km Kepler Challenge in December.

The Old Golds have given new life to Greg Zampach, who is keen to continue playing rugby next year.

Erin Greene is back.

A year off in Canada has not blunted Fiona Hely's speed.

The Dunedin Ice Stadium has changed its approach and is now promoting ice sports from the bottom up instead of from the top down.

There is a twist to Andrea Miller's bronze medal in the 100m hurdles.