The Last Word: Choosing Japan...
The Last Word: Choosing Japan...
Two rugby fans met to digest the latest awful news from the most awful season in Highlanders history.
Hayden Meikle
Football: Murray not reapplying
Football: Murray not reapplying
Richard Murray is ''disillusioned'' at seeing his Otago United tenure cut short and has not reapplied for the job.
The Last Word: The Hardie boy
The Last Word: The Hardie boy
There has, rightly, been a lot of discussion of late over the make-up of the All Black midfield for the French series and beyond.
The Last Word: Golden glow
The Last Word: Golden glow
It always seemed like one Otago-based team, having enlisted some star power to form its most powerful squad in years, would dominate its competition this year.
Sports veterans: Tendulkar, Jordan and co proof there is life past 40
Sports veterans: Tendulkar, Jordan and co proof there is life past 40
Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar turned 40 yesterday. Hard to believe, right? Hayden Meikle looks at other examples of elite athletes who kept going into their fifth decade, or beyond.
Rugby: Families dominate master XV
Rugby: Families dominate master XV
Two great Otago rugby families feature in a dream team representing 125 years of the Cromwell club.
The Last Word: Some questions....
The Last Word: Some questions....
Some questions . . . One of the problems of writing a Saturday newspaper column is the difficulty in commenting on Friday night sports events.
BioShock Infinite: Thrilling, emotional journey
BioShock Infinite: Thrilling, emotional journey
Roger Ebert, the magnificent American movie critic and writer, died recently. Very sad - the man was beautiful with words.
Softball: Howard named MVP
Softball: Howard named MVP
The multi-talented Tim Howard has been named the most valuable player in the Dunedin premier competition for his performances over the summer.
Football: Murray still to decide about Otago United job
Football: Murray still to decide about Otago United job
Otago United coach Richard Murray wants to take some time to decide whether he will re-apply for his job.
The Last Word: Is it really a world first?
The Last Word: Is it really a world first?
''A natural grass turf under a permanent roof - it's a world first.'' That's the line on the Forsyth Barr Stadium website and it is a generally accepted fact relating to Dunedin's covered stadium.
Rugby: Nonu escapes suspension
Rugby: Nonu escapes suspension
Highlanders midfielder Ma'a Nonu has escaped further punishment for his ugly shoulder charge on former team-mate Piri Weepu.
Golf: Mates score brace of aces on same hole
Golf: Mates score brace of aces on same hole
Two golfing partners have beaten odds of one in 17 million by both shooting a hole-in-one on the same hole with consecutive shots.
Golf: John McGlashan dazzles at schools tournament
Golf: John McGlashan dazzles at schools tournament
It must have been the dazzling green pants.
The Last Word: It's time to take sides...
The Last Word: It's time to take sides...
If I took you out to the old ballgame, how would you know which team to support? Let's find you a Major League Baseball team to follow, in the third of our handy guides to American sport.
Basketball: Dickel backs Adams' decision to try NBA
Basketball: Dickel backs Adams' decision to try NBA
Otago basketball great Mark Dickel believes Steven Adams has made the best possible decision by declaring early for the NBA.
Common sense hidden among the buzzwords
Common sense hidden among the buzzwords
Superteams? One word? Eeech.
Mixed martial arts: 'Kid with two left feet' steps on to world stage
Mixed martial arts: 'Kid with two left feet' steps on to world stage
James Te Huna is making a name for himself in the gruelling world of the Ultimate Fighting Championship - and he has a strong Otago link. Sports editor Hayden Meikle finds out more about a fighter rising up the rankings.
Rugby: Highlanders scour history books for replacements
Rugby: Highlanders scour history books for replacements
The Highlanders have whistled up two blasts from the past - one from the distant past - to help alleviate their injury crisis.
Football: Last-gasp win for the All Whites
Football: Last-gasp win for the All Whites
Tommy Smith was the late hero for the All Whites as they clinched a place in the next round of the World Cup qualifiers with a 2-1 win over New Caledonia tonight.