Festivities aside, the Hawks and Rams gave little away in Napier tonight before playoffs.

The sums are slowly beginning to add up for a booming basketball season in Hawke's Bay.

France world cup ideal platform for female fight but mollycoddling US going a bit too far.

If the Ockers prevail on Sunday, then it's Australia 1 Cricket 0 in a lose-lose situation.

It was always going to be about the numbers game, but not what the NBL is accustomed to.

Diligent American import small forward EJ Singler notable omission from the Hawks' line up

Lance Dustow is swimming at the Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay Winter Championship in Hastings.

Chateau Royal skirts an enchanting stretch of coastline but keeps CBD at an arm's length.

All In, Huia, Kauri and Otane on right side of the Super 8 netball ledger in round two.

Almost entire Hawks team were battling influenza against the Saints, says Brandon Bowman.

All the talk is about the Hawks' bite but will the Sharks sink in their teeth regardless?

Ish Sodhi spin blunder's symptomatic of not tinkering with New Zealand team much earlier.

If Black Caps do little things right they will prevail says CD fast bowler Blair Tickner.

Hawke's Bay clubs still stamping their supremacy in top two winter leagues in the region.

HBHS and NBHS first XV sides come away much wiser for their third-round outings yesterday.

Wellington Saints flex muscle but the jury's still deliberating on the Hawks' worthiness.

Sparkling cutlery catches All In eye but they're happy to wait for main course in Super 8.

Nelson Giants will be different prospect from last month, says Hawks point guard Nick Fee.

Leadership in the mould of Sulu Fitzpatrick, Wayne Shelford are hard to find these days.

HHSOG Huia and Otane prompt sharp shuffling on the eight-team, HB Super 8 netball ladder.

Ethan Rusbatch says it was a slow start but it's final buzzer score that really counts.

Napier City Rovers didn't have it all their way vs Waterside Karori in Central League.

Hawks big man Daniel Kickert, of Australia, has been training but will he play tomorrow?

Resignation of Ramon Tribulietx and Jose Figuera will cause uncertainty in NZ premiership.

Bank encourages netball clubs to lodge application to become ANZ On You Team member.

Stalwart David Black says chairman, the late Mike Brough, had served club for 25 years.

NGHS first team netballers return wiser after NZ Maori schools' winning campaign.

Champion Central Pulse players celebrate with their supporters in Hawke's Bay.

Chris Greatholder, Bill Robertson cultural philosophy in joint application finds traction.