Rio success boost for academy
Rio success boost for academy
The Otago Academy of Sport has had its share of success in recent times.
Jeff Cheshire
Second Jackson heads north
Second Jackson heads north
One of Otago’s most promising young footballers is heading to Wellington.
Utah race will test recovery as Currie looks to Xterra
Utah race will test recovery as Currie looks to Xterra
Braden Currie is ready for his last test before next month's Xterra World Championships.
Waitaki Boys' pupil No1 in the South Island again
Waitaki Boys' pupil No1 in the South Island again
Being top of the pile at a top-level South Island sporting event is impressive in anyone's books.
Rampant finish sees All Blacks home
Rampant finish sees All Blacks home
It was a game for 50 minutes, then the All Blacks lifted.
Grimaldi's our golden girl
Grimaldi's our golden girl
Anna Grimaldi knew the gold medal was in reach when she tore in for her final jump yesterday at the Rio Paralympics.
Otago athletes ready for action
Otago athletes ready for action
It was a long way from a Saturday afternoon at the Caledonian for Otago javelin thrower Holly Robinson.
Hume, Erwood sign for Steel
Hume, Erwood sign for Steel
The Southern Steel’s roster for 2017 is complete. Jamie Hume and Abby Erwood have been re-signed, finalising the 10-player squad for next year’s new New Zealand domestic league.
Quality of applicants pleasing
Quality of applicants pleasing
The Southern Steel will probably have a new coach by the end of the month.
Four to test their mettle against Aussies
Four to test their mettle against Aussies
There is nothing like the prospect of racing against the Aussies to raise the excitement levels.
Barrett re-signs through to 2019
Barrett re-signs through to 2019
New Zealand Rugby pulled off a major signing today as Beauden Barrett committed to the country until the end of 2019.
Can Otago go all the way?
Can Otago go all the way?
There have been promising signs from Otago in their first showings in the Mitre 10 Cup competition - but can they take it all the way?
All Blacks secure Bledisloe Cup
All Blacks secure Bledisloe Cup
The All Blacks have beaten Australia 29-9 to secure the Bledisloe Cup for another year.
Key points: Otago v Southland
Key points: Otago v Southland
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Chesire looks at some key points from Otago's win over Southland in their Mitre 10 Cup opener at the weekend.
Questions ahead of Cup campaign
Questions for Otago ahead of Cup campaign
With the Mitre 10 Cup about to kick off, ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire looks ahead to Otago's campaign in the domestic competition.
Key points - Highlanders v Lions
Key points - Highlanders v Lions
Otago Daily Times Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire looks at some key points from the Highlanders 42-30 loss in their semifinal against the Lions at Ellis Park this weekend.
Rugby: McGlashan, WBHS into final
Rugby: McGlashan, WBHS into final
John McGlashan College and Waitaki Boys' High School will contest the final of the Otago Secondary Schools First XV competition next weekend.
Rugby: John McGlashan dominant against King's
Rugby: John McGlashan dominant against King's
John McGlashan College are not getting ahead of themselves despite notching yet another dominant win in Otago Secondary Schools First XV rugby today.
Key points - Highlanders v Brumbies
Key points - Highlanders v Brumbies
Otago Daily Times Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire looks at some key points from the Highlanders' 15-9 win over the Brumbies in their Super Rugby quarterfinal in Canberra.
Basketball: College 'great starting point'
Basketball: College 'great starting point'
Moving to the other side of the world is a big step when you are 18 years old, but it is one Brittany and Zoe Richards have taken without looking back.