Steve Hepburn

The immediate playing future of new Highlanders co-captain Ash Dixon looks gloomy as he battles a sore back.

Highlanders coach Tony Brown will not be heading to Brisbane for the tens tournament next week.

Otago Boys’ High School has become one of the first schools in the country to take up the offer of an initiative by Drug Free Sport New Zealand.

Sovereign Banner is  developing an impressive strike rate but Westwood Beach trainer Graeme Anderson is not getting carried away.

Golfing player numbers in Otago have remained relatively static but closer inspection shows a rise in Central Otago is offsetting a decline of more than 10% in four years in other parts of the region.

Wanaka triathlete Nicky Samuels has revealed she is pregnant and is ending her athletics career - for now.

The Highlanders will have the best of their speed and power - although they are minus all but one of their All Blacks - for next week's Brisbane Tens tournament.

In sport there is usually someone who sparks the thought of getting out there and having a go. Gets the old competitive juices going.

Former Dunedin footballer Andy Boyens has become one of the most important men in the sport in this country.

Albion took the long handle to the Green Island attack and that was enough for the side to win the twenty20 club competition on Saturday.

A couple of key moments made the difference as Otago scored its first win in over a month in any form of the game.

Sport Otago has  bought  the Dunedin franchise of Kelly Sports as it looks to  help develop fundamental physical skills in southern children.

The Stadium to Surf run is getting a spruce-up with the hope it can become a fun and family event for all shapes, ages and sizes.

Maniototo has a history in women’s hockey and the latest star from  big sky country is Tessa Jopp.

Brad Wilson has taken  over  the captaincy  for Otago which continues its search for  an  elusive victory.

The Highlanders practice match for the Brisbane tens made it only to halftime yesterday, before a fire alarm forced everyone out, players and all.

The platforms are in, the weights are set so it is now time to throw some tin around.

A desire to get home, coupled with business opportunities, has drawn Otago lock Tom Franklin back to Bay of Plenty.