Errors kill fans' high hopes
It was a look back to 2012 for Auckland sports fans over the weekend after poor results tempered hopes of new beginnings.
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Black Sox on top of the world
Three 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.
Black Sox win
New 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.
Black Sox win sixth title
New Zealand have won a record sixth world softball championship after another masterful pitching performance from Jeremy Manley shut down Venezuela in today's final.
Black Sox stun Australia
New 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.
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: Pitching still weakest link
There was a time when New Zealand's softball pitchers were sporting household names, led by the legendary Kevin Herlihy.
Softball: Three days - three losses
This wasn't how New Zealand men's softball coach Eddie Kohlhase envisaged his team's participation at the Dean Schick tournament ending.
Sports mourn Rowse
Trevor Rowse, a stalwart of New Zealand softball and football and a former New Zealand Herald sports correspondent, died on Wednesday aged 76.
Softball: Mis-step memory driving pitcher
For Jeremy Manley, the softball world championships in Auckland next month are a chance to make amends.
Black Sox captain cleared to lead team
Black Sox captain Rhys Casley has been cleared to lead his team into next month's World Softball Championship in Auckland.
Softball: Smashing Samoans sock it to Black Sox
The New Zealand Black Sox softballers went into a week's camp with plenty to think about after a busy weekend.
Softball: Heinie's worlds almost explode
New Zealand softball pitcher Heinie Shannon had the perfect teammate to give him a leg up when his pitching arm fell apart - twin brother Patrick.
Softball: Old fashioned ways put Aussies on a new path
When surprise world champions Australia defend their title at North Harbour next month, all eyes will be on their brilliant Canberra pitching duo of Adam Folkard and Andrew Kirkpatrick.
Softball: Kiwi pitches happily on foreign turf
Kere Johanson headed to Australia on a hunch that hit a bullseye.