David Polkinghorne

Soccer

United crash out, but for Klimkova it's not over

David Polkinghorne Coach Jitka Klimkova says she does not want to walk out on Canberra after its failed title defence.

Cycling

Hayman turns up the heat on GreenEDGE

David Polkinghorne ORICA-GREENEDGE has ''everything to lose'' in the national men's road race championships in Ballarat on Sunday, according to Canberra cyclist Mathew Hayman.

Racing

Macho display leaves Wiggins facing the naked truth

David Polkinghorne A PROMISED ''nudie run'' was the only concern for Canberra trainer Peter Wiggins after Brasileiro Macho saluted at long odds in the last race at Queanbeyan on Saturday.

Racing

Pride a half-head away from doubling his luck

David Polkinghorne Sydney trainer Joseph Pride was just a half-head away from leaving Canberra with two winners on Friday.

Futsal

ACT claims double crown

David Polkinghorne Canberra now has the undisputed kings and queens of Australian futsal after both our men's and women's teams were victorious in the finals of the national championships at the AIS on Friday.

Football

United ready to mix it

David Polkinghorne Canberra United midfielder Caitlin Munoz says the defending champion is thriving on pressure.

Racing

Fears over rail for Assail

David Polkinghorne Canberra’s Igor Brkic has the chance to win a slice of the pie that is the $2million Magic Millions Classic.

Biased Banter

Locals pressing their claims

David Polkinghorne Canberra bowlers are angling for more Australian qualifying spots for the World Indoor Bowls Championships.

Cricket

Manuka fears for depleted Aussies

David Polkinghorne Cricket ACT is confident the first major sporting event of Canberra's centenary celebrations will not be a fizzer.

Cricket

Higgs gets late Big Bash call

David Polkinghorne The renaissance of Australian cricket continues - Canberra Comets coach Mark Higgs is the latest retired tweaker to throw his spinning fingers into the Big Bash League ring.

Soccer

Reading not on cards for Rogic - at least until end of season

David Polkinghorne Exciting Canberra prospect Tomas Rogic has decided against a move to English Premier League club Reading during the January transfer window, but didn't rule out a move there in the future.

Baseball

Holdzkom leads charge for Cavalry

David Polkinghorne Starting pitcher John Holdzkom produced his best outing for Canberra on Sunday to lead the Cavalry to a 9-0 victory over reigning Australian Baseball League champion Perth Heat at Narrabundah...

Cycling

Rogers a boost for Contador

David Polkinghorne The lure of greater opportunities for Michael Rogers will be invaluable for Alberto Contador's quest to regain his Tour de France crown and a loss for Team Sky, fellow Canberran Mathew Hayman says.

Hockey

Turner wants India stint to attract local eyes

David Polkinghorne Glenn Turner hopes he's entering into a brave new world for hockey when he flies out for the inaugural Hockey India League on Wednesday.

Racing

Caprossa proves she's the real thing

David Polkinghorne Caprossa's owner-breeder Michael Inglis thought he had a hermaphrodite when he visited the daughter of Testa Rossa in the paddock.

Baseball

Rain delays the Cavalry's thunder

David Polkinghorne John Holdzkom sees his last outing as a one-off and is confident he will be back to his blistering best when he takes the Narrabundah Ballpark mound against the Perth Heat on Sunday.

Saturday Serve

Bloods transfusion

David Polkinghorne Can you take one club's culture and transplant it into another? Canberra Raiders coach David Furner will this month visit the Sydney Swans, hoping to learn something of the fabled Sydney Swans'...

Baseball

'Hungry' recruits lift Cavalry to top

David Polkinghorne A focus on ''hungry'' recruits ''playing for now'' is behind the Canberra Cavalry's meteoric rise to the best team in the Australian Baseball League.

Baseball

Knecht's numbers improve

David Polkinghorne A Canberra Cavalry fan's quick wit led to outfielder Marcus Knecht changing his jersey number from 51 to four and, after a slow start to the season, the Toronto Blue Jays prospect has started moving...