Rugby: Talent there, captain says
Rugby: Talent there, captain says
Otago Spirit came close last year. Its hopes of winning the championship will be tested in its first national championship game of the season against Wellington today.
Alistair McMurran
Surf life-saving: Gillies to be honoured at Otago association's 75th anniversary
Surf life-saving: Gillies to be honoured at Otago association's 75th anniversary
The late Duke Gillies will be remembered this weekend at the 75th anniversary of the Otago Surf Life Saving Association in Dunedin.
Rugby: Two new caps in Spirit
Rugby: Two new caps in Spirit
Two new caps - Charlotte Brock (fullback) and Nicki Crawford (lock) - have been included in the Otago Spirit team for its first game against Wellington tomorrow.
Tennis: Promising players to attend clinic
Tennis: Promising players to attend clinic
The McLachlan brothers, Riki (17) and Ben (15), will attend a clinic for six promising Southern Districts players in Dunedin this weekend.
Rugby: Return of prop boost for Otago Spirit scrum
Rugby: Return of prop boost for Otago Spirit scrum
The return of former Black Fern prop Fern Kamila Wihongi will add strength to the Otago Spirit scrum in the national championships that begin this weekend.
Hockey: Young hockey player aiming for the top
Hockey: Young hockey player aiming for the top
New Zealand under-16 representative Kate Kernaghan. Photo by Linda Robertson.
Kate Kernaghan has been inspired by the hockey at Beijing and wants to be a member of the Black Sticks at future Olympic Games.
"I'm impressed," she said. "I learnt a lot from watching the games on television."
Rugby: Veteran Taieri player approaches milestone
Rugby: Veteran Taieri player approaches milestone
Veteran Taieri rugby player Eric Vaafusuaga will come close to an important milestone when he plays his 241st premier match against University B at Tahuna Park on Saturday.
Rugby: Taieri fired up for crack at Varsity B
Rugby: Taieri fired up for crack at Varsity B
The Taieri Rugby Football Club has one more hurdle to negotiate before it ends its eight years in the wilderness and returns to premier rugby in Dunedin.
Netball: Salter out to stretch her players' limits
Netball: Salter out to stretch her players' limits
Georgie Salter is a coach with a bag full of tricks.
Swimming: Phelps setting standard for others
Swimming: Phelps setting standard for others
Otago swimming's golden boy Danyon Loader rates multi-gold medallist Michael Phelps as the best swimmer of his time, but is not prepared to give him the accolade of being the best of any age.
Wheelchair athlete fights his way to the top
Wheelchair athlete fights his way to the top
John Marrable is a fifth dan black belt in karate, a feat rare for an able-bodied fighter but almost unheard of for a wheelchair-bound athlete.
Cricket: New format of Dunedin competition hailed by clubs
Cricket: New format of Dunedin competition hailed by clubs
The decision to change the format of Dunedin club cricket and bring it into the modern age has met with the approval of club stalwarts.
Rugby: Prop Nolan back in Otago fold
Rugby: Prop Nolan back in Otago fold
Prop Ben Nolan has recovered from a severe calf injury and will make his third start for Otago at tighthead prop against Northland at Carisbrook tomorrow night.
Bowls: Cowan wants second crack at Welsh event
Bowls: Cowan wants second crack at Welsh event
Dunedin's Mark Cowan is keen to earn another trip to Llanelli next February by winning the Welsh Masters Professional Bowls Association singles this weekend.
Olympics: Coach says keeping cool the key to Beijing `circus'
Olympics: Coach says keeping cool the key to Beijing `circus'
Mark Elliott intends to adopt the "softly, softly" approach with his cyclists at Beijing.
Olympics: Journey continues as Gerrard goes after drug cheats
Olympics: Journey continues as Gerrard goes after drug cheats
The Otago Daily Times continues its countdown to the world's greatest sports event. Today, Alistair McMurran talks to Dr Dave Gerrard, who will be in Beijing as a member of the Medical Commission.
Rugby: Clutterbuck club player of the year
Rugby: Clutterbuck club player of the year
Alhambra-Union flanker Matt Clutterbuck was named the Dunedin premier club player of the year for the second straight season at Carisbrook last night.
Runner slows to walk and then strikes gold
Runner slows to walk and then strikes gold
Fran Myers-Baird (Otago Girls High School) fell into race-walking by accident only 20 months ago but will represent New Zealand in the event in November.
Rugby: Otago attitude on show in win
Rugby: Otago attitude on show in win
Former Otago captain Kelvin Middleton presented the match ball to the team and gave a talk that helped inspire Otago to beat Southland 25-23 in a cliffhanger on Saturday.
Basketball: Added adventure for Bates
Basketball: Added adventure for Bates
Otago basketballer Suzie Bates' trip to the Beijing Olympics took longer than expected when her two connecting flights from Dunedin failed to get to Auckland on time on Wednesday.