Golf: Looking forward to return
Golf: Looking forward to return
Tony Giles never really went away.
Steve Hepburn
Racing: Gameson looking to pair of wins tonight
Racing: Gameson looking to pair of wins tonight
Burnham trainer Jamie Gameson is eyeing a profitable trip south tonight with two big chances in feature events at Forbury Park.
Rugby: Otago women hoping to qualify for nationals
Rugby: Otago women hoping to qualify for nationals
Otago will field a women's side at the regional sevens tournament in Timaru on Saturday, hoping to qualify for the national tournament in Queenstown in January.
Racing: Plenty of courses and not enough horses
Racing: Plenty of courses and not enough horses
There will be only seven races at Forbury Park tonight as the squeeze goes on for the supply of horses.
Rugby: Otago may have shot at Shield
Rugby: Otago may have shot at Shield
Otago may have a Ranfurly Shield challenge next year after electing to play Waikato.
Rugby: Otago pair off to sevens training camp
Rugby: Otago pair off to sevens training camp
Otago players Gareth Evans and Tony Ensor have been selected for a national sevens training camp in Mt Maunganui next week.
Rugby: Schools contest expanded
Rugby: Schools contest expanded
The Highlanders First XV competition will introduce pool play next year and two more teams have been added to the competition.
Golf: Taiwan tournament priority for Ko over interprovincial
Golf: Taiwan tournament priority for Ko over interprovincial
The world's best women's amateur golfer, Lydia Ko, will not be playing in Dunedin next month and will be seen sparingly in this country next year.
All Blacks v Scotland: Hepburn's view
All Blacks v Scotland: Hepburn's view
Otago Daily Times rugby writer Steve Hepburn gives his thoughts on the test.
Racing: Franco Ledger may make rugby mates' wait worthwhile
Racing: Franco Ledger may make rugby mates' wait worthwhile
A yarn after a Strath Taieri rugby training session about 20 years ago has led to the appearance of Franco Ledger in the New Zealand Trotting Cup this afternoon.
McCaw's men herald new era
McCaw's men herald new era
In the non-stop world of sport sometimes it is is hard to find something special.
Rugby: Sore point? Ask the captain
Rugby: Sore point? Ask the captain
Richie McCaw is suffering after a physical test, including a "cheap shot" to his head, but is expected to be available as the the All Blacks get ready for a lengthy excursion over the next month.
Rugby: Maitland possible signing for Highlanders
Rugby: Maitland possible signing for Highlanders
The Highlanders could sign Crusaders winger Sean Maitland as the moves and counter-moves continue as Super 15 rosters are finalised.
Rugby: Otago flanker to prove point on familiar turf
Rugby: Otago flanker to prove point on familiar turf
Gareth Evans will be in familiar territory when he goes into battle for Otago against Hawkes Bay in Napier tonight.
Rugby: Recovery key as Otago eye Auckland
Rugby: Recovery key as Otago eye Auckland
Otago must simply focus on beating Auckland on Thursday and needs to have learned something from the defeat by Wellington, coach Tony Brown says.
Rugby: Brave Otago fights to end
Rugby: Brave Otago fights to end
Gallant, brave, gutsy - whatever you call it, Otago showed it in bucketloads last night.
Rugby: Home semi, but injuries a worry
Rugby: Home semi, but injuries a worry
Otago will have the comforts of home next Friday night but will be sweating on the fitness of up to a third of its side.
Thorn signs with the Highlanders
Thorn signs with the Highlanders
Brad Thorn has signed with the Highlanders for the 2013 season.
Rugby: Win in final could cap dramatic year
Rugby: Win in final could cap dramatic year
If this is climbing a mountain, Otago is about to take the last steps to the summit.
Rugby: Clear goal for 2013 - win the competition
Rugby: Clear goal for 2013 - win the competition
Jamie Joseph is not one to mince words.