Chris Dutton

Chris Dutton has worked at The Canberra Times since 2007, starting as a junior reporter before covering the Canberra Raiders and ACT Brumbies. He now writes extensively on Super Rugby and is part of the Fairfax team covering the London Olympic Games - with, of course, a focus on Canberra athletes.

The Capitals are keen to hang on to coach Carrie Graf.

Basketball

Graf's future with Capitals hinges on Games review

Chris Dutton The Canberra Capitals want Basketball Australia to fast-track its post-Olympic Games review so the WNBL powerhouse can secure its future with coach Carrie Graf.

Golf

Millar picks himself up for next tilt at overseas riches

Chris Dutton A ''disaster'' in Japan has shattered Matt Millar's confidence and the Canberra golfer is desperate to regroup for a top-10 finish at the Australian Open and vie for a spot on the lucrative European...

Athletics

Beckenham backs plan for Olympics

Chris Dutton Matt Beckenham has backed the new Winning Edge 10-year plan to lift Australia into the top five at the Olympic Games and he wants to stay in Canberra to nurture future international stars.

Cricket

Haddin may join Ponting's Canberra farewell

Chris Dutton Manuka Oval is preparing for a dream double act with Brad Haddin set to join Ricky Ponting in a blockbuster Prime Minister's XI game in Canberra next year.

Martial Arts

Bell rings and nurse comes out swinging

Chris Dutton Nurse by day, destroyer by night - when Vanessa Taylor steps in the ring, the Muay Thai fighter turns into a different beast.

Cricket

Ten-for battling hero Luby

Chris Dutton Steve Luby's remarkable 10-wicket haul catapulted him into cricket folklore, but the way he handled his battle with depression and his inspirational story earned him the inaugural ACT Hero award on...

Sports awards

Paralympian makes it back-to-back sport awards

Chris Dutton Susan Powell conquered the world at the Paralympic Games and now boasts back-to-back sport star of the year awards after claiming the top gong at the ACTSport awards dinner on Friday night.

Soccer

Star United recruit debuts

Chris Dutton A whirlwind week will end with Nikki Washington making her W-League debut on Saturday. And Canberra United's international recruit is adamant jetlag and scorching heat won't stop her from making an...

Saturday Serve

Izzy greedy? I reckon

Chris Dutton Sorry, Israel, there's only room for one mercenary in rugby league and Sonny Bill Williams has already filled the spot.

Sport

Sport salutes its elite as VC men lend hand

Chris Dutton ACTSport has called on an Australian military hero to present a new award at the Sportstar of the Year dinner at Woden on Friday.

Olympic Games

De Castella queries wisdom of AIS handing over purse strings

Chris Dutton Marathon legend Robert de Castella has urged the Australian Institute of Sport to employ ''strict accountability and performance expectations'' if it hands national sporting organisations control of...

Basketball

Foreign players seek to make capital out of Jackson's prolonged absence

Chris Dutton Lauren Jackson's absence could open the door for European and WNBA stars to join the Canberra Capitals on a short-term deal while she recovers from chronic injuries.

Soccer

Canberra plays for pride in finale

Chris Dutton Canberra United will chase a $10,000 prize and a winning end to its Japanese tour and coach Jitka Klimkova is confident her young squad can rebound from its soccer lesson at the inaugural Women's...

Racing

Know Your Nags

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Basketball

Rushing Jackson back not worth risk for Capitals

Chris Dutton The Canberra Capitals refuse to rush superstar Lauren Jackson back as it becomes increasingly unlikely she will play before the end of the year.

Basketball

Grieving Graf still focused

Chris Dutton Capitals coach returns after family loss determined as ever to do what she does best - win WNBL championships.

Cricket

Fit Britt helps Meteors take off

Chris Dutton Kris Britt hopes the ACT Meteors’ new and strict fitness regimen will provide the launching pad she needs to make a return to international cricket.

Tennis

School's out forever, as Kyrgios eyes top spot

Chris Dutton Nick Kyrgios hopes the end of his school years will give his tennis career a timely boost as he aims to become the best junior in the world.

Cricket

Matthews backs selectors' call to omit injured star from Test team

Chris Dutton Shane Watson hasn't scored enough runs to be a specialist batsman and the Australian star shouldn't be granted special dispensation to play only part of a Sheffield Shield match in Canberra, former...