Basketball

Jackson forfeits US season in quest for recovery

Chris Dutton Lauren Jackson has decided not to play in the 2013 WNBA season for the Seattle Storm in the US as she continues her recovery from hamstring surgery.

Dean boys told: have a bash at big league

Chris Dutton Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has implored Jono Dean to make a sacrifice and move interstate to become a devastating addition to the Big Bash League.

Basketball

Trip foul may cost Ardossi MVP title

Chris Dutton A shattered Brigitte Ardossi has apologised to opponent Rachael Flanagan, her Canberra Capitals teammates and the WNBL for the foul that brought her impressive season to an abrupt halt this week.

Basketball

Suspended Capital apologises for 'brain snap'

Chris Dutton A shattered Brigitte Ardossi has apologised to Rachael Flanagan, her Canberra Capitals teammates and the WNBL for the foul which brought her impressive season to an abrupt halt this week.

Cycling

Refreshed Ellis on track for Rio Games

Chris Dutton FROM the postie bike back to the track - Daniel Ellis has rediscovered his passion for competing against the world's best and is targeting an Olympic Games comeback in 2016.

Golf

Woods seeks her own path

Chris Dutton Cheyenne Woods can handle the hype, pressure and expectation that comes with being related to one of the world's greatest golfers.

Saturday Serve

It'll be right on cricket's big night

Chris Dutton Cricket fans should be excited for Wednesday, because the Prime Minister's XI was just a dress rehearsal.

Live: Anthony Mundine v Daniel Geale

Chris Dutton Real-time coverage of the bout at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.

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Cricket

Gayle to hit back hard, says Sammy

Chris Dutton Chris Gayle is back to his best ready toand spoil Ricky Ponting's farewell party, say Windies.

Cricket

Sammy issues Gayle warning for Manuka

Chris Dutton CHRIS GAYLE is poised to recapture his big-hitting best and spoil Ricky Ponting's farewell party at Manuka Oval on Tuesday, West Indies skipper Darren Sammy says.

Cricket

Gayle fireworks set to light up centenary celebrations

Chris Dutton Chris Gayle is poised to recapture his big-hitting best and spoil Ricky Ponting's farewell party at Manuka Oval on Tuesday, West Indies skipper Darren Sammy says.

Monday's expert

The ball's in Kyrgios' court - he can learn from Tomic's mistakes

Chris Dutton Young, brash, oozing talent and the next big thing - sound familiar in the Australian tennis world? No, I'm not talking about Bernie Tomic. He's old news.

Locker Room

Furner takes the plunge - for a good cause

Chris Dutton Fun with Furner, fearsome logos, Gillard's duck and sporting musicians ... that was the week in sport.

Cricket

Lighting up the ACT's new dawn

Chris Dutton NEW LIGHTS and a new era - Cricket ACT wants to use Manuka Oval's transformation as the catalyst for the sport's revival in the capital.

Cricket

A wicket away from 1000

Chris Dutton Peter Foley dismisses it as ''just another wicket'', but the ANU veteran is on the verge of an amazing record.

Saturday Serve

Lights on, game on

Chris Dutton The Manuka Oval makeover has made me a believer.

Soccer

Canberra United star uses overseas launch pad

Chris Dutton Canberra United's player of the year Nicole Sykes is poised to use an overseas stint to launch her international career, and coach Jitka Klimkova has backed the defender to burst into the Matildas.

Cricket

Winter crosses fingers for smooth run

Chris Dutton A broken knuckle almost ended Nick Winter's cricket dreams but the Canberra fast-bowler says it's his turn to cause havoc and his Prime Minister's XI teammates are in his sights.

Time-tight Higgs happy for Ponting to call shots

Chris Dutton Mark Higgs is the coach but Ricky Ponting will be the boss when the Prime Minister's XI plays the West Indies at Manuka Oval on Tuesday.