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    All-rounder Stephan Grobler will earn his 50th cap for North Otago this weekend. PHOTO: DEBBIE...

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    South’s cup battle to resume

    Fierce rivalries will be reinstated this weekend when Hawke Cup zone four qualification gets under way.

    Savea savours third player of year award

    Ardie Savea. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Savea savours third player of year award

    Ardie Savea is the king again.

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    Hay helps keep NZ ahead

    The Black Caps’ Mitch Hay puts one over the rope during his debut test innings of 61 during day...

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    Hay helps keep NZ ahead

    The plan to bat, bat and bat fell apart.

    Life memberships mark coaches’ dedication

    The Otago basketball team in Christchurch yesterday (from left) coach Ryan Youmans, Jake Bulgar,...

    Life memberships mark coaches’ dedication

    Dunedin basketball coaches Jo and Rob Torrance are Special Olympic stalwarts and their commitment has been recognised with life memberships at the National Summer Games.

    Carson to miss WC after elbow surgery

    Eden Carson. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Carson to miss WC after elbow surgery

    White Ferns and Otago offspinner Eden Carson had surgery on her right elbow yesterday and is expected to be sidelined for six months.

    Savea wins top award as Otago volunteer honoured

    Savea wins top award as Otago volunteer honoured

    One of the tireless workers of the Strath Taieri club has been named volunteer of the year on the night Ardie Savea was crowned king of New Zealand rugby again.

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    Alpiners have chance to defend title

    Alpiners player Nick Lidstone in action during round six of the Premier Hockey League in...

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    Alpiners have chance to defend title

    The Alpiners men have not had it all their way this year.

    Electron poised to fire in Cal Isuzu

    Electron (inside) will contest the group 2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa tomorrow. PHOTO:...

    Electron poised to fire in Cal Isuzu

    Electron returned to winning form over 1600m at Otaki last start, and owner-trainer Sam Mynott is hoping she can repeat that result at Te Rapa tomorrow in the group 2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m).

    Sassy Lass primed to go one better in Waikato Cup

    Sassy Lass will contest the group 3 Waikato Cup (2400m) at Te Rapa tomorrow. PHOTO: KENTON WRIGHT...

    Sassy Lass primed to go one better in Waikato Cup

    Wexford Stables partners Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott have plenty to look forward to this weekend with a mix of proven and fresh talent engaged on the Waikato Cup programme at Te Rapa.

    Smooth Operator out to defend crown

    Smooth Operator will contest the Southland Crystals (2200m) at Ascot Park tomorrow. PHOTO: RACE...

    Smooth Operator out to defend crown

    Stakes performer Smooth Operator has not had the best of luck over the last month, but trainer Stephanie Faulkner believes he is back on track to defend his title in the Howley Joinery Southland...

    ODT Odds On: Winners keep rolling in

    ODT Odds On: Winners keep rolling in

    We are back with a bang  at ODT Odds brought to you by the best sports bar going round the Baaa. Last weekend the winners just kept on rolling in.

    Carson to miss T20 World Cup defence

    Otago Sparks off-spinner Eden Carson needs surgery on her bowling arm. Photo: Getty Images (file)

    Carson to miss T20 World Cup defence

    Otago off-spinner Eden Carson is to undergo surgery on her right elbow, ruling her out of the White Ferns' T20 World Cup title defence.

    Sevu Reece to say adieu to Crusaders

    Sevu Reece to say adieu to Crusaders

    Sevu Reece will leave the Crusaders at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season after signing with French side Perpignan.

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    Hoiho showed plenty of promise

    Southern Hoiho centre Jessie Edwards gets around Tokomanawa Queens point guard Kirsty Wallace...

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    Hoiho showed plenty of promise

    The Southern Hoiho bowed out of the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa semifinals last weekend.

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    Loss of key bowler takes gloss off day

    Black Caps bowler Michael Rae celebrates taking a wicket during day one of the second test match...

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    Loss of key bowler takes gloss off day

    Here we go again.

    Skipper Inglis reckons SI have good shot to break northern dominance

    Polly Inglis. Photo: Linda Robertson

    Skipper Inglis reckons SI have good shot to break northern dominance

    Otago keeper Polly Inglis will captain a South Island team laden with Sparks players in a T20 series against the North Island at Saxton Oval next week.

    More losses for Kiwis

    More losses for Kiwis

    New Zealand are continuing to fight hard without getting the results they want at the Winter Olympics qualifying tournament in Canada.

    Troubled Liverpool claim win against Inter Milan

    Mosgiel set what is believed to be a premier league record when it beat Northern 20-0. Photo:...

    Troubled Liverpool claim win against Inter Milan

    Liverpool snatched a 1-0 win away to Inter Milan in the Champions League yesterday without unsettled star Mohamed Salah

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    Port Chalmers club stalwart given YNZ service award

    Long-serving Port Chalmers Yacht Club member Grant Innes (right) receives a Yachting New Zealand...

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    Port Chalmers club stalwart given YNZ service award

    When Grant Innes finds something he likes, he sticks with it.

    Curtain descends on Orchestral’s career

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    Curtain descends on Orchestral’s career

    Dual group 1 winner Orchestral has been retired.
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