Series to celebrate 25 years of women’s team
Series to celebrate 25 years of women’s team
Welcome to Spirit Week.
Treacherous track challenging
Treacherous track challenging
New Zealand mountainbikers faced a sodden and muddy course for downhill finals at the UCI world cup in France yesterday.
Sinner, Swiatek survive US Open scares
Sinner, Swiatek survive US Open scares
Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek proved they are only human at the US Open on Saturday, showing that even the world's best players sometimes have to work things out on the fly when pure talent is not...
Evelyn Webster, first NZ woman to play at Wimbledon, dies aged 101
Evelyn Webster, first NZ woman to play at Wimbledon, dies aged 101
The first New Zealand woman to compete at the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world died this week, aged 101.
SUBSCRIBER
Poignant connection with netball trophy
SUBSCRIBER
Poignant connection with netball trophy
Like mother, like daughter. When St Hilda’s captain Aya Moetaua lifted the South Island secondary schools netball trophy this week, there was an engraving on the shield that meant more than most.
Wild and untamed Spirit run away against Tasman
Wild and untamed Spirit run away against Tasman
You cannot keep a bronco harnessed for long.
SUBSCRIBER
Wood rises to new heights among stars
SUBSCRIBER
Wood rises to new heights among stars
Is it that time of year again? It is indeed. Hayden Meikle presents the annual Otago Daily Times sport power rankings.
Southland claim Ranfurly Shield for first time since 2011
Southland claim Ranfurly Shield for first time since 2011
The Ranfurly Shield is heading back to Southland.
Tears flow and records fall as injury woes rock US Open
Tears flow and records fall as injury woes rock US Open
Ben Shelton's US Open campaign ended in tears on Friday after he withdrew mid-match with a shoulder injury he called the "worst pain" of his life.
Emotional win as Tasman clinch thriller
Emotional win as Tasman clinch thriller
Tasman rumbled over after the hooter to clinch an emotional 31-27 win against Otago in a thriller in Nelson.
SUBSCRIBER
Herden calls for sharper mindset
SUBSCRIBER
Herden calls for sharper mindset
"We've just got to keep the game going on our terms."
Dunn returns but Lawson leaves
Dunn returns but Lawson leaves
There is good news — and there is bad news.
SUBSCRIBER
Spirit out to build on perfect start to season
SUBSCRIBER
Spirit out to build on perfect start to season
Everywhere you look there is something to like about this Otago Spirit team.
SUBSCRIBER
Otago wary of Tasman’s all-round strength
SUBSCRIBER
Otago wary of Tasman’s all-round strength
Otago were back hitting the tackle bags this week. And it is not because they turned in a poor defensive effort.
Strong book of drives for McIlwrick to open campaign
Strong book of drives for McIlwrick to open campaign
The warm-up starts for Rory McIlwrick at Winton tomorrow.
Win for John McGlashan
Win for John McGlashan
John McGlashan beat Southland Boys’ 2-0 in an India Shield fixture in Auckland yesterday. Charlie Falconer and Max Braithwaite bagged a goal each.
Poor handling costly for Southland Boys’
Poor handling costly for Southland Boys’
Southland Boys' were poised to set sail in the second half but were blown away instead.
Metro sides to do battle for shield
Metro sides to do battle for shield
One Dunedin-based side will create history today.
SUBSCRIBER
Black Ferns prepared for tough encounter against Japan
SUBSCRIBER
Black Ferns prepared for tough encounter against Japan
The Black Ferns will be hoping they can keep blossoming in the hunt to defend their Women’s Rugby World Cup title.
Hamish Kerr claims Diamond League season title
Hamish Kerr claims Diamond League season title
Canterbury high jumper Hamish Kerr has had the perfect warmup to the World Championships with victory at the Diamond League final in Zurich.