SportSoftball: Rep given ban after meth testSoftballer Kurt Allan has been suspended from competition for the mandatory two years after testing positive to methamphetamine.20 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Great crowd, uncertain futureChris Rattue ponders the future of New Zealand softball, now that we are world champs.10 Mar 08:30 PM
SportBlack Sox on top of the worldThree weeks before winning a record sixth world softball championship, the Black Sox couldn't even beat a club team. Now, they're on top of the world.10 Mar 04:30 PM
SportErrors kill fans' high hopesIt was a look back to 2012 for Auckland sports fans over the weekend after poor results tempered hopes of new beginnings.10 Mar 04:30 PM
SportBlack Sox winNew Zealand Black Sox celebrate after their 4-1 win against Venezuela in the Final of the ISF Men's World Softball Championships, held at Rosedale Park, Albany, Auckland. 10 Mar 04:35 AM
SportBlack Sox win sixth titleNew Zealand have won a record sixth world softball championship after another masterful pitching performance from Jeremy Manley shut down Venezuela in today's final.10 Mar 02:26 AM
SportBlack Sox stun AustraliaNew Zealand knew they would have to come up with something special if they were to beat tournament favourites Australia in the playoffs of the World Softball Championships.08 Mar 08:38 AM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Pitching on a shoestringeThe 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.05 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Mexican softballers doing it hardSoftball 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.04 Mar 04:30 PM
SportBlack Sox remain perfectThe 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.03 Mar 06:29 AM
SportBlack Sox classy in 5-0 winNew Zealand has shut-out Mexico in its world softball championship opener in Auckland.01 Mar 09:32 PM
SportSoftball: Ready to slug it out for world titleDonny Hale is softball's supreme slugger and a key to the Black Sox regaining the world title at Rosedale Park.01 Mar 04:30 PM
SportSoftball: Pitching still weakest linkThere was a time when New Zealand's softball pitchers were sporting household names, led by the legendary Kevin Herlihy.26 Feb 04:30 PM
SportSoftball: Three days - three lossesThis wasn't how New Zealand men's softball coach Eddie Kohlhase envisaged his team's participation at the Dean Schick tournament ending.18 Feb 04:30 PM
SportSports mourn RowseTrevor Rowse, a stalwart of New Zealand softball and football and a former <i>New Zealand Herald</i> sports correspondent, died on Wednesday aged 76.16 Feb 04:30 PM
SportSoftball: Mis-step memory driving pitcherFor Jeremy Manley, the softball world championships in Auckland next month are a chance to make amends.16 Feb 04:30 PM
SportBlack Sox captain cleared to lead teamBlack Sox captain Rhys Casley has been cleared to lead his team into next month's World Softball Championship in Auckland.11 Feb 04:30 PM
SportSoftball: Smashing Samoans sock it to Black SoxThe New Zealand Black Sox softballers went into a week's camp with plenty to think about after a busy weekend.10 Feb 04:30 PM
SportSoftball: Heinie's worlds almost explodeNew Zealand softball pitcher Heinie Shannon had the perfect teammate to give him a leg up when his pitching arm fell apart - twin brother Patrick.08 Feb 04:30 PM
SportSoftball: Kiwi pitches happily on foreign turfKere Johanson headed to Australia on a hunch that hit a bullseye.31 Jan 04:30 PM
