Catch Adam Milne while you can - history says he won't be around for very long, writes Chris Rattue.

Sochi is on the cusp of hosting one of the least loved winter Olympic Games.

There are two apologies to make this week. We are really, really sorry about Dennis Rodman.

Forget yachting stopovers and short form netball - it's time for local government to get serious about supporting our two annual professional tennis tournaments.

I've got my top six batsmen, well, most of them. I've got a wicketkeeper who bats really well at seven; I've got my swing bowlers and, most pleasingly, I have my legspinner.

Chris Rattue writes: 'It's a bit difficult to give a toss about Packer himself right now. The point at which he crossed a line was when he attacked his motionless victim'

T20 is a short game of even shorter value. Some of us struggle to last through the T, let alone make the 20, writes Chris Rattue.

The new year began with a bang in Queenstown ... bang, crash, wallop to be exact ... Corey Anderson and Jesse Ryder were superb.

Jesse Ryder must be recalled for the two home cricket tests against India in February, while the only candidates for the axe are the openers, writes Chris Rattue.

It's hard to keep loving sport when it consistently fails women but at least the topic is being discussed more, writes Dana Johannsen.

Far be it from me to suggest here that boxer Shane Cameron should retire, writes Chris Rattue.

It's not so obvious with coaches and often it's only after they have moved on, gone elsewhere, that we understand what it is that they did.

One ball in and the newest bit of cricket technology was in business.

With the club's owners wielding their new broom, it is what happens on the pitch that will do the talking this season, writes John Armstrong.

Spare a thought for Hamish Rutherford, Corey Anderson, Ish Sodhi and perhaps most of all Neil Wagner.

The New Zealand cricket team snatched a draw from the jaws of victory in Dunedin but it was tough concentrating on that match, despite excellent individual performances from both sides.

Every year, Gregor Paul chooses his World XV — a selection which inevitably creates controversy and draws debate. Here is his 2013 team.

Skype: Dylan Cleaver joins Andrew Alderson from the cricket test in Dunedin to discuss the evolving match fixing allegations story involving former New Zealand players which he broke this morning.

Not for the first time in my life I wondered: "How could you cheat this magnificent sport?" writes Dylan Cleaver.

This season he has been so influential in the All Blacks that you believe his presence is more crucial to the team cause than Richie McCaw.

The New Zealand Rugby League has no option but to chase an Aussie as the new Kiwis coach and the bloke to target first is Phil Gould.