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It was a bittersweet weekend in Japan for Invercargill racer Brendon Leitch in the third round of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia series. A class podium and seventh overall in the second race was the pick of the weekend for Leitch and team mate Massimo Vignali at the Fuji Speedway. The duo did pro

An emphatic 37-19 start by the Southland Sharks has propelled the reigning Sal’s NBL champions to a strong 103-88 win over the traveling Southern Huskies. Jarrad Weeks led the charge with 16pts in the opening quarter, including four treys, while Alex Pledger, Hyrum Harris and Todd Blanchfield all sa

Liam MacDonald secured the Southland Sports Car Club Champions Trophy for a sixth time at the club’s annual prizegiving at Teretonga Park on Monday night. During the 2018/2019 season MacDonald won the Keith McFadzien Trophy for the Motorkhana Championship and was runner-up in both the Sprint Champio

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel has retained its highly-rated midcourt and added a new shooter into the mix to finalise its roster for the 2020 ANZ Premiership. Silver Ferns Gina Crampton and Shannon Saunders will line up for their seventh season with the southern franchise, while Kate Heffernan

Kartsport Southland hosted their club winter meeting at Teretonga Park last Sunday 23rd June. Photos by dave Loudon Photography.

Teenage netball sensation Taneisha Fifita has earned her first ANZ Premiership contract and will be a permanent addition to the defensive ranks of the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel next season. With a netball prowess which belies her youth, Fifita adds a new dynamic to the Steel line-up and is joi

Kiwi racer Brendon Leitch reckons he made some big steps forward in Japan over the weekend, despite doing double duty in Asian F3 and the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia. The Invercargill driver came close to winning his first race in the highly competitive Asian F3 championship’s second round at the

Corbin Strong has been one of the finds of the season. The St George Continental cycling team rider has had a campaign littered with success including back-to-back young rider classification wins on the UCI Asia Tour. Corbin Strong has been one of the finds of the season. The St George Continental c