Done in by the drink
Done in by the drink
Zac Guildford isn't the first sports star to run into strife thanks to booze, and he won't be the last. Hayden Meikle looks at other cases where athletes battled the bottle.
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Batman: Arkham City: Bat inmate of vast brooding urban prison
Batman: Arkham City: Bat inmate of vast brooding urban prison
It is an enduring mystery - not one of the great mysteries, but nevertheless a mystery - why I did not catch the comic book bug.
Softball: Cardinals come back to defeat Maroon side
Softball: Cardinals come back to defeat Maroon side
It was bye-bye ball as Cardinals maintained their good form in the Dunedin premier competition with a 9-4 win over Ellis Park Maroon on Saturday.
The last word: Flogging the brand
The last word: Flogging the brand
Lip service: an avowal of advocacy, adherence or allegiance expressed in words but not backed by deeds.
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 6
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 6
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 6: Don Clarke's boot beats the Lions (1959)
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 11
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 11
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 11: Greg Henderson wins world scratch title (2004)
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 1
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 1
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 1: Danyon Loader wins two Olympic swimming gold medals (1996)
Team effort to find our greatest sporting moments
Team effort to find our greatest sporting moments
This has been a long haul, but it has also been a lot of fun.
The Last word: Arise
The Last word: Arise
The dust has (mercifully) settled on a phenomenal 2011 Rugby World Cup, but two major questions remain unanswered.
Cricket: Cumming eyeing a super summer
Cricket: Cumming eyeing a super summer
The domestic cricket season starts on Monday. Hayden Meikle gets some early thoughts from veteran Otago opening batsman Craig Cumming.
Rugby: Few regrets as Reid decides to move on
Rugby: Few regrets as Reid decides to move on
Richard Reid would like to have seen better results on the field but he says he leaves Otago rugby with few other regrets.
All Blacks into final after beating Australia 20-6
All Blacks into final after beating Australia 20-6
Otago Daily Times sports editor Hayden Meikle blogs live as the All Blacks take on Australia at Eden Park in their Rugby World Cup semi-final. 10.44pm: IT'S ALL OVER. The All Blacks win 20-6...
Rugby: Haskell signing unlikely - Clark
Rugby: Haskell signing unlikely - Clark
Chief executive Roger Clark says it is "unlikely" English loose forward James Haskell will be seen in a Highlanders jersey next year.
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 14
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 14
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 14: Lois Muir coaches Silver Ferns to world title (1987)
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 15
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 15
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 15: Coutts wins Olympic yachting gold (1984)
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 19
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 19
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport No 19: Sutcliffe's battling knock in Tangiwai test (1953)
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 20
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 20
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 20: Joe Scott becomes New Zealand's first world champion (1888)
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 24
Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 24
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 24: Rebels beat the Sting in inaugural final (1998)
Bargains to be had post-Carisbrook
Bargains to be had post-Carisbrook
Perfect for your local club, the high school down the road or your back yard.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2012: Goal scored against FIFA
Pro Evolution Soccer 2012: Goal scored against FIFA
Hayden Meikle reviews Pro Evolution Soccer 2012.