Liverpool extend lead, Man United's woes continue
Liverpool have extended their lead at the top of the Premier League after a chaotic 6-3 win at Tottenham Hotspur, while Man United continue to struggle.
Crabs finish 2024 on a high after thrashing Kings
Crabs finish 2024 on a high after thrashing Kings
The Milton King Crabs are set to finish 2024 atop the South Otago Cricket 40-over ladder, a testament to their skill and tenacity throughout the season.
Hall of famer dead at 65
Hall of famer dead at 65
Major League Baseball hall of famer Rickey Henderson has died, aged 65.
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Unfancied Whai turn around season, end up going all the way
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Unfancied Whai turn around season, end up going all the way
Nobody would have picked the Whai at the start of the season.
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Grobler stars for North Otago
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Grobler stars for North Otago
Stephan Grobler picked up a 10-wicket bag to help North Otago score first innings points against neighbours South Canterbury in their opening Hawke Cup game at the weekend.
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Family, friends on minds at Christmas
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Family, friends on minds at Christmas
Southern sports figures will be far and wide this Christmas - but they will all be dreaming of success in 2025. The ODT sports department asked some of them three questions.
Man City gloom deepens
Man City gloom deepens
Manchester City have had some extraordinary runs during their last four seasons of Premier League domination, but the one that continued with a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa has been scarcely believable.
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Frew excited by potential of her squad
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Frew excited by potential of her squad
Southern Steel coach Wendy Frew can see plenty of potential in her squad.
Usyk retains crowns, Fury says judges wrong
Usyk retains crowns, Fury says judges wrong
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk has retained his WBA (Super), WBO and WBC world heavyweight titles by unanimous decision against Britain's Tyson Fury to remain undefeated after an enthralling clash.
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Queens’ big-game experience may be decisive
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Queens’ big-game experience may be decisive in even contest
Tauranga hosts its first Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa final when the Whai play the Tokomanawa Queens on Sunday. Kayla Hodge has all you need to know.
Ferns to face Swifts during Sydney training camp
Ferns to face Swifts during Sydney training camp
The Silver Ferns are heading to Sydney in the new year for a training camp to plug the gap left in the international calendar.
Raft of conduct complaints about Yachting NZ
Raft of conduct complaints about Yachting NZ
The Sport Integrity Commission has launched an investigation into Yachting NZ following a raft of cultural, athlete welfare and conduct complaints.
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Beating Australia would put stamp on year
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Beating Australia would put stamp on year
It is time for the White Ferns’ leading trio to step up and for the rain to stand down.
Feature win family affair for Dalgetys
Feature win family affair for Dalgetys
Ascot Park was awash with red, white but not so much blue when Republican Party trumped his rivals in the group 1 Invercargill Cup yesterday.
Liam Lawson's 'emotional' call after F1 promotion
Liam Lawson's 'emotional' call after F1 promotion
New Zealand driver Liam Lawson admits the last few days have been surreal since finding out that he'll be driving alongside world champion Max Verstappen next year.
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Notes from slip, December 20th
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Notes from slip, December 20th
Former international netballer and Steel assistant coach Jo Morrison has been appointed as an aspiring director on the Otago Cricket Association board.
Butcher Halberg Awards finalist
Butcher Halberg Awards finalist
The king of the Central Otago waters could soon add another gong to his growing collection.
It’s a cover-up...
It’s a cover-up...
Game one of the Rose Bowl ODI series between the White Ferns and Australia at the Basin Reserve was abandoned without a ball being bowled yesterday.
Two-pronged attack for McClymont
Two-pronged attack for McClymont
There is more to Gay McClymont keeping her outstanding run of form going when Styrax and Rata head to Invercargill Cup Day.