David Polkinghorne

Cycling

English's woes give rival a sniff of victory

David Polkinghorne Canberra's Ed McDonald used to think Jason English had an aura of invincibility.

Racing

Gardner says Coliseo's up to the task

David Polkinghorne Canberra trainer Norm Gardner is hoping Coliseo's luck will change at Rosehill on Saturday.

Athletics

Firie faces gold medallist

David Polkinghorne Canberra sprinter hoping to douse Asafa Powell's fire in Stawell Gift.

Motor sport

Jones backs Webber to race off with title

David Polkinghorne Former world champion Alan Jones says Mark Webber is ''stronger'' than Sebastian Vettel.

Athletics

Breen chases Pearson's footsteps

David Polkinghorne Mel Breen is using Australian golden girl Sally Pearson as a mentor and inspiration for the world championships and is hoping her injury will be a ''blessing in disguise''.

Cricket

On-song Lyon hits high note

David Polkinghorne Nathan Lyon has shown why Mike Hussey entrusted him with leading the Australian victory song, but he is still less than ''halfway'' to the bowler he could be.

Athletics

Reardon the best in a class of his own

David Polkinghorne Scott Reardon says it's tough going into a race knowing you can't win, but that's exactly what the amputee sprinter faces when he competes on the world stage.

Hockey

Vikings too fast for uni women

David Polkinghorne A green card and a last-gasp goal cost University of Canberra in ''heartbreaking'' 3-2 loss.

Baseball

Good news Bears in last-gasp title win

David Polkinghorne The Kambah Eagles edged out by Ainslie-Gungahlin Bears for Canberra title.

Two hat-tricks get Wests off to the perfect start

David Polkinghorne KOOKABURRAS striker Glenn Turner scored a hat-trick on his return to Canberra hockey and Wests are hoping he'll be part of a push towards winning the Capital League 1 premiership.

Racing

Mega track to light up the night

David Polkinghorne The creation of a ''mega track'' in Canberra could lead to night racing in the nation's capital.

Racing

Coliseo's Sydney campaign takes Albury route

David Polkinghorne The Norm Gardner-trained Coliseo will look to add the listed Albury Gold Cup (2000 metres) to the Wagga Wagga Cup (2000m) he won last year.

Soccer

Fans have helped Wanderers charge to the top

David Polkinghorne Vice-captain Nikolai Topor-Stanley says the Western Sydney Wanderers fans have ''dwarfed'' Sydney FC fans so far this season and expects them to help their ''fairytale'' start in the A-League to...

Archery

AIS archery program's demise 'a sad story'

David Polkinghorne The world's leading archery coach dismayed by closure of the AIS archery program.

Racing

Appeal decisions stump stewards

David Polkinghorne Racing NSW is expected to appeal a decision by its own appeals panel.

Sport

ASC edict: rowing 'not worried'

David Polkinghorne Rowing Australia ''disappointed'' with Australia Sports Commission decree that it will need to meet new governance standards.

Bowls

Australian bowls debut proves right call for Bevan fan

David Polkinghorne He might have had Michael Bevan's poster on his wall as a child, but that did not stop Andrew Howie from choosing lawn bowls over cricket.

Rowing

Canberra inspires gold rush

David Polkinghorne He helped create a successful rowing program in Canberra and now Paul Thompson, MBE, is using it to turn Britain into a world powerhouse in the sport.

Baseball

High-flying Eagles book date with Bears

David Polkinghorne The Kambah Eagles have out-hit a Cavalry-studded Weston Creek Indians line-up to earn a place in the ACT Baseball first grade championship series at Narrabundah Ballpark next weekend.