SUBSCRIBER
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.
SUBSCRIBER
Frew excited by potential of her squad
SUBSCRIBER
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.
SUBSCRIBER
Queens’ big-game experience may be decisive
SUBSCRIBER
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.
SUBSCRIBER
Beating Australia would put stamp on year
SUBSCRIBER
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.
SUBSCRIBER
Notes from slip, December 20th
SUBSCRIBER
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.
Five runners you’ll want to give serious consideration
Five runners you’ll want to give serious consideration
Talented horses from across the South Island will descend on Ascot Park for today’s group 1 Invercargill Cup day. Harness racing journalist Jonny Turner has delved deep into the form...
Plenty to like about Republican Party
Plenty to like about Republican Party
Republican Party's cracking third in the New Zealand Cup means there is only one way for his team to play the group 1 Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup.
SUBSCRIBER
Todd coming off two scorching tons
SUBSCRIBER
Todd coming off two scorching tons
It would be hard to score a faster hundred in your dreams.
SUBSCRIBER
Women’s match calendar doubles
SUBSCRIBER
Women’s match calendar doubles
Women's ice hockey will break the ice with an expanded national league next season.
SUBSCRIBER
Medals, records and high emotion
SUBSCRIBER
Medals, records and high emotion
That year went a little fast. As they always do, the Otago Daily Times sports reporters take some time to look back over 2024 and reflect on their favourite moments. They also...