Alistair McMurran

It took a long time but talented Auckland bowler Chris LeLievre has finally broken into the Black Jacks 10-man squad this year.

It was Ali Forsyth's day. He dominated the final from the start to win his first North East Valley invitation singles yesterday.

Sydney based Richard Girvan did it the hard way. He came from behind to snatch victory with his last bowl in a thrilling quarterfinal on the North East Valley green yesterday.

Peter Hodson's hopes of making the Glasgow Commonwealth Games were blown away when he filled in for his son's cricket team late last year.

The odds will be stacked against Mitchell Will when he starts the Speight's Invitation Singles this afternoon.

Robbie Thomson (Fairfield) is a new man. He has worked hard at his health over the past two years and has become the fittest player in the Bowls Dunedin centre.

It was a big surprise to fans on Saturday night when the Wallabies stayed out on the paddock at halftime.

It was Pip Love's day. The powerful Otago Spirit loosehead prop used her strength to crash over for three tries against Manawatu.

Otago Spirit coach Marty Gray has called for women's rugby to be treated better by the New Zealand Rugby Union.

Talented youngster Amaya Leslie won Otago's only medal in artistic gymnastics at the New Zealand championships in Napier.

The organising committee has sent out an urgent SOS to get 60 more volunteers to help run the Special Olympics National Summer Games in Dunedin next month.

BMX is no longer just a sport for the youngsters.

Agony and ecstasy. Ray Bell experienced both in Bledisloe Cup games in the 1950s.

It was a long wait for Kieran Moffat before he made his debut for Otago this year.

This summer is significant for Rebekah Greene as she chases selection for the Commonwealth Games.