Jeff Cheshire

Former Dunedin runner Daniel Balchin overcame difficult conditions to  claim victory in the Three Peaks mountain race yesterday.

Otago started well but a poor second quarter proved its undoing against the Southland Sharks.

Darcy Knox does not have to look far for confidence today.

As the NBA playoffs  begin this weekend, Jeff Cheshire takes a look at which teams and players to keep an eye on.

Tessa Nicol is taking on a historic challenge this season.

Carina Doyle certainly made the most of her time on the Gold Coast.

Process, not outcome — that is the mantra the Silver Ferns need to be taking into today’s Commonwealth Games semifinal.

Janine Southby summed up yesterday's Silver Ferns performance perfectly in her post-match television interview.

Holly Robinson knows better than most you cannot control the performance of others.

Eva Hofmans, Bayfield High School and rowing are all relatively new to each other - but they make a pretty good combination.

Bridget Thayer was preparing to for club netball’s preseason tournament when she got a call offering something much more exotic.

For the first time an Otago brother and sister are to represent New Zealand at AFL.

Caversham has set the pace in recent years but club football will be a whole new game as the season starts today.

Anna Grimaldi remains in the dark as to her injury status, but that is not stopping her showing the light to the next wave of Paralympians.

Otago athletes will be making their presence felt right from the outset at the Commonwealth Games.

Three Dunedin surfers took home South Island titles yesterday at St Clair Beach.

Surfing is very much a way of life for the Peyroux family.

Not many people can say they won a prize worth $15,000 at school, but Jack McLaughlan can.

Lars Humer is feeling his way into his new job, but it is clear he wants to achieve big things.

Sam Timmins may not be playing in tomorrow’s Final Four, but he has beaten one of the teams that is.