Cycling: Vink the favourite for Tour de Taieri
Cycling: Vink the favourite for Tour de Taieri
The promising Michael Vink (Christchurch) is the favourite in the five-stage Tour de Taieri this weekend.
Alistair McMurran
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 73
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 73
The Otago Daily Times counts downs the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 73: Dickison wins Commonwealth Games gold (1986)
Lack of resources holding Georgia back
Lack of resources holding Georgia back
It is not true. The Georgian team does not make scrum machines from old Soviet tractors.
Petanque: Christchurch side fancied to win triples
Petanque: Christchurch side fancied to win triples
The strong Christchurch team of Tina Target, Chris Taylor and Karen Steven is favoured to win the New Zealand women's triples in Dunedin at the weekend.
Squash: NZ Champs family affair
Squash: NZ Champs family affair
Squash is the family game for the Askin family of Wanaka and three of them will represent Otago District clubs at this week's New Zealand championships.
Triathlon: First podium finish for Menzies
Triathlon: First podium finish for Menzies
Dunedin's Katie Menzies stood on an international podium for the first time when she won the silver medal at the world age-group triathlon championships in Beijing last weekend.
Rugby now a worldwide sport - former Scotland skipper
Rugby now a worldwide sport - former Scotland skipper
The World Cup has lifted the standard and is helping to turn rugby into a worldwide game, former Scotland captain Ian McLauchlan says.
Bowls: Taieri clubs to amalgamate
Bowls: Taieri clubs to amalgamate
Taieri has caught up with other bowling clubs in Dunedin and will be an amalgamated club when the season is officially opened on Saturday.
Lack of recent test play proved costly for Argentina
Lack of recent test play proved costly for Argentina
The inclusion of Argentina in the Four Nations next year will boost its chances at future World Cups.
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 55
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 55
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 55: Murray wins high jump gold (1990)
Tight racing in cross-country championships
Tight racing in cross-country championships
Tom Henderson (Kavanagh College) sprinted around the top paddock on the last lap to win the boys year 8 Otago primary schools cross-country title yesterday.
Ledesma proud to play in fourth Cup
Ledesma proud to play in fourth Cup
Mario Ledesma will play his 78th test for Argentina in Dunedin tonight. It will be the start of his fourth World Cup.
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 57
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 57
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 57: Welsh wins steeplechase gold in Jamaica (1966)
Camacho staying positive to calm nerves
Camacho staying positive to calm nerves
Argentina centre Gonzalo Camacho had a few jitters as he contemplated his first World Cup game at Otago Stadium tomorrow.
Dunedin club to play golden oldies games against fans
Dunedin club to play golden oldies games against fans
Dunedin club golden oldies teams will play a series of games against combined Argentina and England supporters' teams at the weekend.
Rowing: Another golden Bond as Otago Uni wins in Moscow
Rowing: Another golden Bond as Otago Uni wins in Moscow
World champion Hamish Bond was not the only member of his family to win a rowing gold medal last Sunday.
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 65
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 65
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 65: Nelson runs to gold (1950)
Winter sports: Koreans keen to winter train in NZ
Winter sports: Koreans keen to winter train in NZ
South Korea is keen to base its winter athletes in New Zealand as it prepares to host the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Rugby: Brave Otago outgunned in front of big stadium crowd
Rugby: Brave Otago outgunned in front of big stadium crowd
A gallant Otago side failed to tame a rampaging Canterbury team that won the ITM Cup game at the Forsyth Barr Stadium 29-16 last night.
Rugby: Atiga back and hungry to play
Rugby: Atiga back and hungry to play
Ben Atiga's rugby fortunes took a tumble after the 2003 World Cup and he is still trying to regain the form that made him one of the most promising players in the world.