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Basketball

Stars to align for centenary show

JON TUXWORTH The Boomers and Opals will play a double-header against New Zealand at the AIS in August.

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Rugby league

Croker still in doubt for Raiders' Manly clash

Sport. Canberra Raiders captain's run at the Canberra Stadium. Player, Jarrod Croker, has re-signed with the club. April 12th. 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy, The Canberra Times.

LEE GASKIN 10:48am The Canberra Raiders are sweating on the fitness of centre Jarrod Croker and could have their first-choice goal-kicker back for Saturday night’s clash with Manly.

Sports Hall Of Fame

$5m fund to rehouse ACT Sport

23rd October 2009, Sport, David Jean Story,  Canberra Times photo by KARLEEN WILLIAMS. BAsketball ACT CEO MArk Cartwright announces the return of Canberra Cannons to the SEABL conference. SPECIAL 0

CHRIS DUTTON ACT Sport wants to bring the Hall of Fame to life when it moves into a new home at the University of Canberra next year.

Thompson fired up for Green Machine

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Raiders' Joel Thompson at training on Thursday morning.
23 May 2013.
Photo: Rohan Thomson. The Canberra Times.

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JON TUXWORTH Canberra back-rower Joel Thompson has scoffed at suggestions his head is already with his club-in-waiting, the Dragons.

Te'o father confident son will be cleared

Brisbane Bronco Ben Te'o at the ARL judiciary on April 11, 2010 after having his guilty Grade 3 charge downgraded to a Grade 2. He will now miss two games instead of four under the original verdict.  SPORT photo by Marco Del Grande

ADRIAN PROSZENKO The father of Ben Te'o claims the family name has been unnecessarily ''dragged through the mud'', but is confident the Souths player will emerge from investigations with his reputation intact.

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Broadcaster banned but not sacked

ABC commentator David Morrow.

ADRIAN PROSZENKO Veteran ABC broadcaster David Morrow has been spared the sack, but will need to complete training and cultural awareness programs before returning to the airwaves.

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Origin

Daley all but decided on side

Maloney

BRAD WALTER NSW coach Laurie Daley has begun informing players that they will be named in the Blues side for the opening State of Origin match on June 5.

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Dogs look to take leaf out of Knights' book

Aiden Tolman

Michael Carayannis Canterbury are hoping for a similar bounce-back factor to the one they experienced at the hands of Newcastle when they look to rediscover some form against Brisbane at ANZ Stadium on Friday night.

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Tigers set to hit new low at Leichhardt

Tigers

MICHAEL CHAMMAS The worst losing streak in Wests Tigers' history is expected to be compounded by the lowest Leichhardt Oval crowd in nine years on Friday night.

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Faingaa ready to impress from start

Sport,  from left, ACT Brumbies player Colby Faingaa during training at Brumbies HQ in Griffith.  22 May 2013 Canberra Times photo by Jeffrey Chan.

CHRIS DUTTON Colby Faingaa is using his frustrating two-year "roller-coaster" as the motivation to resurrect his Super Rugby career.

Laid-back Higginbotham reboots Rebels

Relaxing role: Rebels second-rower Scott Higginbotham is enjoying the lack of pressure at the Melbourne side.

GEORGINA ROBINSON There are very few rugby players who find captaining a side relaxing.

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Jones, English re-sign with Rebels

Luke Jones

Luke Jones and Tom English have re-signed with the Melbourne Rebels for a further three Super Rugby seasons.

Golf

Open's a shut case for Jones

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 09:  Brendan Jones of Australia aknowledges the crowd after finishing his round during round four of the 2012 Australian Open at The Lakes Golf Club on December 9, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

DAVID POLKINGHORNE An administrative bungle has cost Canberra golfer Brendan Jones a shot at qualifying for the US Open.

Racing

Fill The Page must fire or retire: Jones

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News:?Track work in the leadup to Black Opal Stakes Day, Breakfast with the Stars. Horse 'Fill the Page' with jockey Ruhal Talukdar. 5th of March 2013. Canberra Times Photograph by Katherine Griffiths

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DAVID POLKINGHORNE Canberra Cup winner Fill The Page has three more runs to prove she still wants to race or she'll be put up for sale as a broodmare.

Cycling

Call for clubs to attract women

News,  Dr Megan Ross draws blood from cyclist and UC Sport Science Student Alice Wallett during tests to measure the effects of calcium loading on performance at the Australian Institute of Sport Physiology Lab .  22 May 2013 Canberra Times photo by Jeffrey Chan.

FLETA PAGE National women's road cycling coach Martin Barras says there is a ''lull'' in female talent coming through the ranks.

Football

Socceroos stick with old guard for qualifiers

Holger Osieck

DOMINIC BOSSI Experience has won over youth for the Socceroos back line after coach Holger Osieck identified veterans Lucas Neill and Sasa Ognenovski as the men to lead Australia's defence.

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Bombers chief out, but will others follow?

Caroline Wilson

CAROLINE WILSON Ian Robson was gracious and sporting when he fell on his sword during another sad Windy Hill chapter in the disappointing recent off-field story of the Essendon Football Club.

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Pyke looms as wildcard up front for Swans

Mike Pyke

ANDREW WU Much-improved ruckman Mike Pyke is shaping as a potential antidote to Sydney's recent forward malaise this week as the reigning premiers aim to collect their first major scalp for the year.

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Trio of big signings a boost for Brumbies

Sport,  ACT Brumbies player Fotu Auelua and Clyde Rathbone clown around during training at Brumbies HQ in Griffith.  22 May 2013 Canberra Times photo by Jeffrey Chan.

CHRIS DUTTON It started as the fairytale comeback but Clyde Rathbone is poised to prove he's not a one-season wonder.

Fagan on shortlist to join Bulldogs

16 October 2012. Chris Dutton Story.  Sport. Canberra Times photo by Rohan Thomson. Brumbies Chief Executive Andrew Fagan, speaks at the announcement of a proposed new Brumbies' site at the University of Canberra. 


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CHRIS DUTTON The Canterbury Bulldogs will interview Andrew Fagan and have him on a short list to be their new leader.

Lawrence taking flight with the Sea Eagles

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 14: Brenton Lawrence of the Sea Eagles walks down the players tunnel during the round six NRL match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Cronulla Sharks at Brookvale Oval on April 14, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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JON TUXWORTH Manly prop Brenton Lawrence could have been lost to the game years ago had it not been for David Furner.

Integrity unit will be put to ultimate test

Te'o

GLENN JACKSON A Brisbane woman's assertion she was struck repeatedly by South Sydney forward Ben Te'o will be one of the first significant tests of the NRL's new integrity unit.

Stabbed Don to attend big match

Nathan Lovett-Murray.

SAMANTHA LANE Nathan Lovett-Murray has been told to rest for a week while his stab wounds heal, but remains intent on attending the Dreamtime match on Saturday.

'Nathan was defending himself'

Nathan Lovett-Murray.

Nathan Lovett-Murray has been released from hospital after being stabbed in Melbourne's north on Tuesday in a domestic incident that has sent "a shiver down the spine" of the football club.

Cricket

Cricket Australia fines Warner over tweets

David Warner.

CHLOE SALTAU David Warner's twitter tirade at journalists has cost him a $5750 fine, the maximum financial penalty for a first offence.

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Cricket

More girls set to eye cricket career: coach

12th November 2009, Sport, James Buckley Story,  Canberra Times photo by KARLEEN WILLIAMS . CAnberras Em Preston has made a strong start to the National Womens cricket season. SPECIAL 0

DAVID POLKINGHORNE Em Preston believes Cricket Australia's increased funding will give girls hope they can pursue a career in the game.

Cricket

No muzzle on Clarke's men for Ashes

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 22:  Austalian captain Michael Clarke speaks to the media during the Cricket Australia Ashes official team farewell at Sydney International Airport on May 22, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Chloe Saltau, Chris Barrett There is no danger Australia will follow England's lead and ban players from talking about the Ashes.

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Soccer

Door open for Mariners to play ACT fixture

GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - MAY 15: John Hutchinson of the Mariners during the AFC Asian Champions League match between the Central Coast Mariners and Guangzhou Evergrande at Bluetongue Stadium on May 15, 2013 in Gosford, Australia.  (Photo by Tony Feder/Getty Images)

DAVID POLKINGHORNE Capital Football will put its hand up to host reigning A-League champions the Central Coast Mariners.

A-League aims to top record season

Mark Bridge of the Wanderers is tackled by Alessandro Del Piero

DOMINIC BOSSI Attracting fans to games has been prioritised in the draw for the upcoming A-League season.

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No sitting Pat for McCabe

SPORT: Brumbies v Crusaders at Canberra Stadium. . Brumbies player Pat McCabe in action.  5th May 2013. Photo by MELISSA ADAMS of The Canberra Times.

LEE GASKIN He is the starting inside centre for the Wallabies but Pat McCabe will not be wearing the No.12 jersey for the ACT Brumbies.

Rugby

Mowen won't let call-up deflect focus

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Brumbies player Ben Mowen during training session on Tuesday.
21May 2013
The Canberra Times
Photo Jay Cronan

David Barbeler, Marcus Laudenbach Half a ring. That's how long Ben Mowen says he let his phone sound before answering Robbie Deans' call.

Golf

Anchored putting banned from 2016

Adam Scott.

Los Angeles, California Golf's governing bodies approve a new rule to outlaw the anchored putting stroke.

Berrigan recalled as injuries take toll

Sport: Thursday morning Raiders training at Raiders HQ Oval, Bruce. Player Shaun Berrigan.11th of April 2013. Canberra Times Photograph by Katherine Griffiths

JON TUXWORTH Canberra's hooker crisis has forced it to hand out-of-favour veteran Shaun Berrigan a lifeline.

Sonny Bill fights in Benji, Cooper corner

Sonny Bill Williams

BRAD WALTER Sonny Bill Williams has leapt to the defence of fellow Kiwi superstar Benji Marshall and out-of-favour Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper and predicted the pair would prove their critics wrong.

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Slow start hurts Raiders at Cronulla

The Raiders fought back before going down 30-20 in round 10.

Cooma Tigers tackle Canberra FC

Action from the Cooma Tigers' NPL clash against Canberra FC.

Tahs beat Brumbies in Wallabies trial match

Round 14 Super Rugby action from ANZ Stadium on May 18.

Local Canberra Footy, Saturday May 18

League: Belconnen v Goulburn. Rugby Union: Eagles v Royals.

Australian waterpolo championships

May 18. ACT v NSW in the men's and women's grand finals.

Class field Tackles Doomben Cup

The group 1 Doomben Cup has assembled a strong field.

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Raiders hammer hapless Knights

Canberra scored 44 unanswered points to stun the Knights.

Local Canberra footy, Saturday, May 11

Rugby Union: Easts v Royals. NEAFL: Ainslie v Queanbeyan.

Brumbies falter against Crusaders

The ACT Brumbies went down to the Crusaders in Canberra.

Belconnen United v Cooma Tigers

Belconnen United take on the Cooma Tigers in a decider replay.

The ACT Speedway titles

Scenes from the ACT Speedway titles held at Fairbairn Park.

Happy Raiders go dancing in the Storm

Canberra scores the upset of the NRL season in Melbourne.

Local Canberra footy, Saturday, May 4

Rugby League: Blues v Rams and Aussie Rules: Eastlake v Ainslie.

Adelaide where all the action is on Saturday

As the Sydney autumn carnival winds up, we head to Adelaide.

It's young talent time at the AIS

Future stars in the Australian Little Athletics Championships.

Brumbies prove force to be reckoned with

Finals creditials shown in a 41-7 win at Canberra Stadium.

Cowboys rope in the Raiders at Townsville

Canberra suffers its fourth away loss of the NRL season.

Ablett and Suns shine at Manuka Oval

Giants taken down by Gold Coast in round five AFL action.

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