She may not receive the same acclaim as Tiger Woods or Roger Federer, but Irene van Dyk's skills make her the world No.1 in her chosen sport. Posted July 19, 2007 by Craig Hackney

Those cricket traditionalists stuck in deckchairs waiting for the tea interval need to get real. The IPL is bringing the sport into the 21st century and yes, it may mean the end of county cricket. But don't shed too many tears. Posted April 25, 2008 by James Ireson

It's all black for Kiwi sport with the top rugby sides missing out in the Super 14 and netball's Silver Fern girls losing to England and Australia. The omens aren't good with the world's biggest prize up for grabs this year in both sports. Posted May 20, 2007 by Wiremu Bayliss

Graham Henry's conditioning programme was devised to ensure the top players were injury-free and ready for action in France. But has the plan backfired? Posted August 13, 2007 by Sports Freak

In Australian sport, national teams tend to perform better than individuals while in America, the opposite is the case. Posted January 07, 2007 by Yo Mama