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Crabs finish 2024 on a high after thrashing Kings

Crabs finish 2024 on a high after thrashing Kings

The Milton King Crabs are set to finish 2024 atop the South Otago Cricket 40-over ladder, a testament to their skill and tenacity throughout the season.

Hall of famer dead at 65

Major League Baseball hall of famer Rickey Henderson has died, aged 65.

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Unfancied Whai turn around season, end up going all the way

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Unfancied Whai turn around season, end up going all the way

Nobody would have picked the Whai at the start of the season.

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Grobler stars for North Otago

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Grobler stars for North Otago

Stephan Grobler picked up a 10-wicket bag to help North Otago score first innings points against neighbours South Canterbury in their opening Hawke Cup game at the weekend.

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Family, friends on minds at Christmas

Highlanders assistant coach and former All Black Ben Smith gets into the Christmas spirit. PHOTO:...

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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

Coach Pep Guardiola can only hope Manchester City have now reached rock bottom. Photo: Reuters

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.

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Frew excited by potential of her squad

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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

Tyson Fury (left) tries to evade a punch from Oleksandr Usyk. Photo: Action Images via Reuters...

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.

Leading riders confirmed for new event

Canadian mountain biker Casey Brown will be one of the star attractions at the Natural Selection...

Leading riders confirmed for new event

They are coming.

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Queens’ big-game experience may be decisive

Australian Morgan Yaeger has been influential in the Whai making the Tauihi final this year....

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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

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

Micah Wilkinson and Erica Dawson of Team NZ compete in the Sailing Mixed Multihull Nacra Medal...

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.

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Beating Australia would put stamp on year

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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

Republican Party in action earlier this year. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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 will be driving alongside Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen for Red Bull next season....

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.

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Notes from slip, December 20th

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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

Alexandra kayaking gold medallist Finn Butcher waves to the crowd at the Paris Olympics. PHOTOS:...

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

Rata, who brilliantly won the group 2 Grand Duchess Mares Trot at Addington last month, looks the...

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

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...

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