Rugby: Powerful OBHS pack key to win
Rugby: Powerful OBHS pack key to win
It was a David and Goliath battle. But this time, Goliath won.
Alistair McMurran
Ice hockey: Confidence Thunder can make final
Ice hockey: Confidence Thunder can make final
It was close last year, but coach Janos Kaszala is confident the Dunedin Thunder can reach the final of the National Hockey League this year.
Rugby: Otago Boys' favoured against King's
Rugby: Otago Boys' favoured against King's
Otago Boys' High School will start a warm favourite against King's High School in the First XV interschool at Littlebourne today.
Ice skating: Hard work reaps rewards
Ice skating: Hard work reaps rewards
The dedicated training paid dividends for Sarah MacGibbon in Finland this month.
Masters Games cash crisis after loss of sponsor
Masters Games cash crisis after loss of sponsor
The recession has hit the New Zealand Masters Games and it has a funding crisis.
Rugby: Strong start for Dunstan High School
Rugby: Strong start for Dunstan High School
Dunstan High School started its Highlanders First XV campaign in style with a 38-7 win over Verdon College in Alexandra on Saturday.
Rugby: Green Island win thriller, Pirates held to draw
Rugby: Green Island win thriller, Pirates held to draw
It was a thriller. A last second try to flanker Mika Mafi gave Green Island its first win of the season at Montecillo today.
Rowing: 12 from Otago in NZ crews
Rowing: 12 from Otago in NZ crews
Otago rowing could be at the beginning of a golden era if the selection of 12 competitors from the province in New Zealand crews is any indication.
Ice hockey: Kiwis v Imports match a good test for Thunder
Ice hockey: Kiwis v Imports match a good test for Thunder
Home-grown players will be keen to make a point when the third annual Kiwis v Imports match is played at the Dunedin Ice Stadium tomorrow night.
Athletics: Greene confirms University Games spot
Athletics: Greene confirms University Games spot
Promising Otago runner Rebekah Greene (Hill City-University) confirmed her place at the World University Games when she completed a double-header on Sunday.
Table tennis: Dunedin player part of historic event
Table tennis: Dunedin player part of historic event
It was a forerunner to ping pong diplomacy and Dunedin's Bryan Foster played his part in bringing China into the modern world.
Canoeing: Bring on the coaches, MacDonald says
Canoeing: Bring on the coaches, MacDonald says
Canoe Racing New Zealand needs to employ more coaches if it is to capitalise on Lisa Carrington's gold medal at the London Olympics.
Athletics: Beamish thwarts Smith's late challenge
Athletics: Beamish thwarts Smith's late challenge
Joe Beamish held his nerve on the final lap to help John McGlashan College win its third successive senior boys title in the annual Caversham road relays yesterday.
Rugby: Quality displays from King's, OBHS
Rugby: Quality displays from King's, OBHS
King's High School started the Highlanders First XV competition in style with a comfortable 27-15 win over John McGlashan College in Dunedin on Saturday.
Sports awards: Supreme award to Bond
Sports awards: Supreme award to Bond
It was not really a surprise when Olympic rowing champion Hamish Bond won the supreme award at the Otago Sports Awards at the Dunedin Town Hall last night.
Rugby: Taieri sparkle against Alhambra
Rugby: Taieri sparkle against Alhambra
Taieri played carnival rugby when it scored 13 tries to trounce Alhambra-Union 77-5 in Dunedin club rugby at the North Ground today.
Bowls: Award-winning Barringer back to his best
Bowls: Award-winning Barringer back to his best
Blair Barringer (Fairfield) was a rejuvenated bowler when he returned to the sport last summer.
Sports award: Burrow's lifetime of service to rowing honoured
Sports award: Burrow's lifetime of service to rowing honoured
Neil Burrow, who has devoted a lifetime to rowing at local and national level, received a deserved honour last night.
Rugby: ORFU keen to whistle up more refs
Rugby: ORFU keen to whistle up more refs
Otago rugby needs more referees.
Rowing: Young pair primed for Lithuanian adventure
Rowing: Young pair primed for Lithuanian adventure
Zoe McBride wants a gold medal. Jack O'Leary wants to justify his first selection for a world championship regatta.