New Zealand's dominant performance at last year's World Bowls has ensured the backing of Sparc before next year's Commonwealth Games and the world championships in 2012.
The best-laid plans of Otago swimmers Phoebe Williams and Shane Patience came adrift on the first day of the Junior Pan Pacs in Guam yesterday.
Dunedin composer Anthony Ritchie will have music ringing in his ears when he makes his world championship debut at Palm Beach, Florida, in May.
Top Dunedin mountain biker Sheryl MacLeod should be in heavy training.
The Miller brothers, from Ranfurly, will play a key role for New Zealand at the Pacific Junior Curling championships in China over the next week.
St Clair bowler Jack van Zanten had never won anything of significance in the 24 years of his bowls career.
Promising Otago bowler Mark Watt (North East Valley) has been named in the New Zealand Development team for the transtasman test series at Brisbane in March.
The Drummond club support for the annual Kaikorai Festival Fours bowls tournament has moved into a new generation.
When it comes to collecting passport stamps, ODT sports writer Alistair McMurran is a master. Recently, Mali became the 171st country or territory he has visited. Here is part three of his journey.
Two strong composite teams are expected to dominate the 55th annual Festival Fours bowls tournament which starts in Dunedin today.
Emma Campbell is a rarity in women's cricket in New Zealand.
When it comes to collecting passport stamps, ODT sports writer Alistair McMurran is a master. Recently, Mali became the 171st country or territory he has visited. Here is the fourth and final part of his journey.
When it comes to collecting passport stamps, ODT sports writer Alistair McMurran is a master. Recently, Mali became the 171st country or territory he has visited. Here is Part 2 of his journey.
When it comes to collecting passport stamps, ODT sports writer Alistair McMurran is a master. Recently, Mali became the 171st country or territory he has visited.
Bowls is changing. It needs to throw off the old stuffy attitude that does not have a place in the modern world.
Craig Cumming played the captain's role to perfection to lead Otago to an outstanding eight-wicket win over State Shield leader Central Districts in Alexandra yesterday.
The odds are against Otago but captain Craig Cumming believes the Volts can overcome the obstacles and beat Central Districts at Molyneux Park today.
Jo Edwards is one of the brightest stars on the New Zealand sporting scene but probably still does not get enough recognition. The champion bowler talks to Alistair McMurran ahead of this week's national championship.
Stuart McLachlan is not on the boat, but his work behind the scenes work has helped to keep Telefonica Blue near the front of the Volvo Ocean race.
Shireen Crumpton is an Otago 10,000m champion again after running her first race since the death of her husband, Doug, last month.
