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Kris Shannon: Baseball hits softball out of park
COMMENT: There is a reason why men at the Olympics play baseball and women play softball.
Let the Black Sox enjoy their view
The men's softball side won their seventh world title and are in reach of 'the crown'.
Softball: Black Sox give up big lead to lose final
The Black Sox have relinquished their world softball crown after blowing a five-run lead against Canada in the final at Saskatoon.
College Sport: Black Sox call - out of the blue
Cole Evans didn't have Mark Sorenson's number in his phone when the Black Sox coach called with the news he will be the youngest in the New Zealand softball squad.
Softball: Black Sox qualify for worlds
The Black Sox strolled to qualification for next year's world championships in Canada, giving them a chance to claim back-to-back titles.
Chris Rattue: Pitching on a shoestringe
The lights stayed on late into the night, but they also started to dim on New Zealand's world title softball hopes as the Canadians battered the Kiwi battery.
Chris Rattue: Mexican softballers doing it hard
Softball is a DIY sport right to the top level, writes Chris Rattue. The world champion Australian players are among those to pay their own way to Rosedale Park for this week's world championships.
Black Sox remain perfect
The Black Sox batters carried their side to a 7-2 win over Japan on the North Shore today, continuing New Zealand's perfect start to the Softball World Championships.
Black Sox classy in 5-0 win
New Zealand has shut-out Mexico in its world softball championship opener in Auckland.
Softball: Ready to slug it out for world title
Donny Hale is softball's supreme slugger and a key to the Black Sox regaining the world title at Rosedale Park.
Softball: Mis-step memory driving pitcher
For Jeremy Manley, the softball world championships in Auckland next month are a chance to make amends.
Softball: Father, son named in Black Sox squad
For the first time, a father and son will represent New Zealand in softball after Brad Rona and offspring, Pita, were named to tour North America in June.
Softball: Defeated Black Sox discover positives in final tournament effort
New Zealand earned a cautious pass mark at the international men's softball tournament, which ended in Canberra at the weekend.
Softball: Final looms for Black Sox
The New Zealand men's softball team remain on course to reach tomorrow's final of the international tournament in Canberra.
Ex-athlete jailed for major fraud
A former sports star embezzled $450,000 then gambled it away.