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Southland Sharks gain prodigy

The Southland Sharks have added another young talent to its National Basketball League roster with former Junior Tall Black and Wellington College prodigy Sione Helu signing for this season.

Tokyo still in coach’s sights

New Zealand Olympic swimming coach Lars Humer says it is all systems go in preparations for the big event in six months.

Inglis patient about Olympic news

Black Stick Hugo Inglis is back into training in Auckland and back in the workforce.

Heat on as Scott secures seventh centre title

Sarah Scott delivers a bowl in the final of the women's open singles at Outram Bowling Club on...

Heat on as Scott secures seventh centre title

Former Blackjack squad member Sarah Scott (North East Valley) soaked up the pressure of a tight final to win the Dunedin Centre women's open singles title at the Outram Bowling Club on Sunday.

Too few runs on the board let Volts down

An inability to score enough runs is fast becoming the handicap for the Volts as the playoffs slide out of view.

Second summer record for Chignell

Second summer record for Chignell

Oli Chignell has broken his second record of the summer.

Volts out of contention for place in playoffs

Wellington's Ben Sears ripped the top off the Otago order, picking up 4/21. Photo: Getty Images

Volts out of contention for place in playoffs

Early wickets and not enough runs have ended the Otago Volts’ Super Smash playoff hopes.

Devine, Jetly dominant as Blaze pummels Sparks by 122 runs

Devine, Jetly dominant as Blaze pummels Sparks by 122 runs

It was always going to be a tough task.

Sadowski-Synnott takes silver

Wanaka’s Zoi Sadowski-Synnott on her way to second place in the Laax Open FIS Slopestyle World...

Sadowski-Synnott takes silver

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is in great form as she turns her mind to one of the big events of the season.

Currie’s super time not enough for victory

Currie’s super time not enough for victory

Wanaka triathlete Braden Currie broke the course record at the Tauranga Half ironman on Saturday but it was not enough to win the race.

Owaka Bandits still unbeaten

Owaka Bandits still unbeaten

The Owaka Bandits remain unbeaten in the South Otago 40 over competition.

Osborne the anchor for Metro in 46-run win over Marist

Jason Osborne led Invercargill Metropolitan to a 46-run win over Marist in Southland’s 50-over club competition on Saturday.

CDK hits back with easy win

Carisbrook/Dunedin Kaikorai opener Cam Hawkins pushes the ball on to the leg side at Logan Park...

CDK hits back with easy win

There was a slice of revenge for Carisbrook/Dunedin Kaikorai at Logan Park on Saturday.

Southland, North Otago both in cup hunt with a match to play

The Hawke Cup zone four table has been turned upside down after matches over the weekend.

Consistent Kang wins Southland strokeplay

Wakatipu junior Sumin Kang won the Southland strokeplay women’s title at the Invercargill Golf Club over the weekend.

Van Gisbergen wins NZ Grand Prix

Kiwi Supercars driver Shane van Gisbergen, who was forced to start from pit lane, leads the field...

Van Gisbergen wins NZ Grand Prix

Supercars driver Shane van Gisbergen yesterday won the New Zealand Grand Prix at Hampton Downs, near Hamilton, but not without a major drama in pit lane before the race started.