Former Otago netballer Camille O'Connor's condition came in handy yesterday.
Otago Boys High School is through to the semifinals of the Rankin Cup after thrashing Palmerston North Boys 5-1 in Napier yesterday.
Arguably, the humble sausage has played no small part in inspiring some of the country's best athletes.
If you ever needed an example of how one quality player can lift a sport, just look at what Marina Erakovic has done for tennis.
Big-hitting England cricketer Dimitri Mascarenhas yesterday confirmed he will play for Otago in the State Shield and twenty/20 tournaments this season.
The Otago Daily Times continues its countdown to the world's greatest sports event. Today, Alistair McMurran talks to men's coxless four member Carl Meyer.
The Otago Daily Times continues its countdown to the world's greatest sports event. Today, synchronised swimmers Nina and Lisa Daniels talk with reporter Adrian Seconi about their Olympic dream.
Otago coach Georgie Salter knows what it takes to win at the elite level and believes her side has that potential.
Pirates coach Margaret McKenzie is confident her side has closed the gap on Alhambra-Union.
Dual basketball and cricket international Suzie Bates is Otago's golden girl but she is star-struck at the thought of rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in sport.
The Otago Nuggets will have to wait two more weeks before finding out whether they have a future in the National Basketball League.
Carisbrook-Dunedin vice-president Steve McCormick followed in his father's footsteps this week when he was made both a life member of his beloved club and the Dunedin Cricket Association.
Expect some tinkering and refinement rather than wholesales changes to the ANZ Championship next year.
Dunedin-based company Animation Research played a significant part in creating test history during the first test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo last week.
Southern Steel midcourters Erika Burgess and Wendy Telfer were rewarded for a strong season in the ANZ Championship when they were named in 16-strong Silver Ferns squad yesterday.
The Otago Daily Times continues its countdown to the Beijing Olympics.
Former national coach is concerned some of the younger Black Caps players may feel under pressure to compete in September's Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Tairei's Ricky Welsford enhanced his reputation by claiming the most scientific junior title and the best performance in the freestyle category at the National Wrestling Championships in Mosgiel on Friday and Saturday.
Swashbuckling English cricket allrounder Dimitri Mascarenhas could play for Otago this summer.
Twin brothers Tony and Rhudi Redelinghuys started fighting competitively five years ago but they have been wrestling each most of their lives.