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A massive home game for the Sharks as they attempt to bounce back from last Sunday’s 45pt hammering at the hands of the Saints.
Liz Henry’s success creating the world’s southernmost parkrun is remarkable when you consider she is – quite literally – allergic to exercise.
The Wellington Saints have dismantled arch enemy Southland Sharks for the second time this season, this time it was a 122-77 thumping down south at ILT Stadium.
When his phone rang last Wednesday evening little did Invercargill racing driver Jordan Michels know the opportunity that was about to present itself.
Bobby Dowling is crediting Academy Southland for helping him secure a rare ‘triple crown’ of world sawing titles at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
NZ F1600 Champion, Jordan Michels of Invercargill, says he is still “pretty buzzed” after a test in a Toyota Racing Series car at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in North Waikato last week.
Recovering from a slow start, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel showed their class to motor past The Good Oil Tactix when posting a 64-56 win in Christchurch on Wednesday night.
A cracking game on offer between two teams that delivered a ripping game to open the season, on that occasion the Sharks found enough down the stretch to claim a dramatic win.
You’ve probably seen them - a determined stride, various states of bedraggledness. If you get close enough, possibly a little hard on the nose.
There’s a reason the Pulse are expected to win the ANZ Premiership this season, but there’s also a reason the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel are unbeaten at home since the league reverted to a national competition.
In a game that had extra special significance, Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel became the inaugural winners of the Georgie Salter Memorial Trophy when they overpowered the Northern Mystics 69-58.
The Manawatu Jets have recorded the upset of the Sal's NBL season so far by beating competition heavyweights the Southland Sharks 104-100.
The SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks have moved to a 3-1 record after eclipsing the Taranaki Mountainairs 108-91.
The SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks have moved to fill the void left by Mitch McCarron’s injury-forced departure this week.
There’s much more than just ANZ Premiership competition points up for grabs when the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel take on the Northern Mystics at ILT Stadium Southland on Sunday.
The Mike Pero Nelson Giants put on a great show first-up at home and toasted a good win against the Airs, but you get the feeling the challenge will go up a level here when the Sharks pay them a visit.
Top New Zealand track cyclist Nick Kergozou is aiming to put the disappointment of missing out on the Rio Olympics three years ago behind him with selection for the Tokyo Games in 2020.
Waihopai Tennis Cub member Halle Faherty took out both the Top Performing Junior Female and ILT Senior Player of the Year titles at the recent Tennis Southland awards.
Following 60 minutes of absorbing netball, it was the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel who firmed their grip on second place after posting a heart-stopping 60-58 win over the Northern Stars in Auckland.
