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Cricket

Dean sent quacking as golden duck ends run of form

Fleta Page The man who scored a record 300 not out just two weeks ago succumbed to a first ball duck on Saturday.

Golf

Ko rekindles memories of a Norman invasion for Canberra pro

SPORT - After shooting 10 under par  at the 2013 Womens Australian Open at Royal Canberra, Lydia Ko  was straight onto the practice green where she will spend another 3 hours working at her craft , Yarralumla                                                        14th  February  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth, Fleta Page The puppy golf club covers and pink ipod betray the fact she's just 15, but Lydia Ko is already a sporting giant.

Golf

Defending champ makes name for herself

Fleta Page Jessica Korda feels like she’ll never fully step out of the shadow of her father Petr Korda, the 1998 Australian Open tennis champion.

'Remove the grey area in sports medicine': UC Pharmacy Head

Generic test tubes.

Fleta Page The Head of Pharmacy at the University of Canberra would like to see the grey area taken away from sports medicine by shifting from a list of banned substances to a list of approved substances.

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Cycling

Silver, bronze all ACT can muster at track nationals

Dunc Gray Velodrome.

Fleta Page A silver and a bronze medal was all the ACT could muster at the cycling track nationals in Sydney, a ''solid'' performance for the territory, which is behind the eight ball when it comes to training...

Soccer

Heyman to sort whether she'll tackle men or boys

W-League 2012/13 season launch, Canberra FC Michelle Heyman in sydney today.
Photography Brendan Esposito
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Fleta Page CANBERRA United's Michelle Heyman will forgo an overseas contract to further her game in Canberra this winter, with the striker set to test herself against the boys, having been inspired to reach new...

Soccer

Klimkova seeks new blood at Spanish tournament

Canberra United coach Jitka Klimkova

Fleta Page Jitka Klimkova plans to stack the Canberra United squad with the maximum number of internationals in order to be more competitive next season, and will begin her hunt at an under-23 tournament in...

Veteran cricketers on tough tour of Shaky Isles

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Denis Axelby, Tony Paterson, and Peter Howes, all from the ACT, are representing Australia in the over-60s cricket side about to tour NZ.
28 Jan 2013.
Photo: Rohan Thomson. The Canberra Times.

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Fleta Page They have creaky knees, bung fingers and are a bit slower moving between the wickets these days, but that isn't stopping Denis Axelby, Tony Paterson and Peter Howes from representing their country in...

Tennis

Rafter warns rising star to expect cup call-up

SPORT - Australian Open Boys singles champion Nick Kyrgios back in Canberra today and showing off his trophy, Watson. Canberra                                                                                                                                                                               29th January  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times

Fleta Page Canberra's teenage tennis star Nick Kyrgios had just collected his first junior grand slam title when Australia's Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter came calling with this message: ''We need you soon.''

Basketball

Capitals milk their elite status

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Fleta Page They are going to miss the finals for the second year running, but the Canberra Capitals have still signed a new sponsor.

Cycling

ACT riders put pedal to the medal

Canberra cyclist Rebecca Wiasak.

Fleta Page Rebecca Wiasak and Alex Bird will spearhead the ACT team at the track nationals in Sydney this week.

Triathlon

Farrant edges mates to win title

Chris Stevens  throws water of his head

Fleta Page Shane Farrant of Kaleen won bragging rights over his mates when he was first across the finish line of the Australian Sprint Championship in Canberra on Sunday morning.

Cricket

Bolt from the blue thwarts Queanbeyan

Peter Foley.

Fleta Page LIGHTNING robbed Queanbeyan of outright points against North Canberra Gungahlin at Freebody Oval on Saturday, striking when the home side was just nine runs shy of an outright victory with eight...

Cricket

Late call gives McDermott chance to match his father's honour

Alister McDermott

Fleta Page ALISTER McDERMOTT will have the chance to follow in his father Craig's footsteps on Tuesday, with the son of the former Australian fast bowler named in the Prime Minister's XI on Saturday as a...

Kyrgios, Kokkinakis cruise with eye on finals

Australian Open Tennis Day  10 , Australia's Nick Kyrgios during his boys singles match against Omar Jasika on show court 2
Photo Pat Scala The Age
Wednesday the 23rd of January 2013

Sam Lienert, John Salvado and Fleta Page New junior world No.1 Nick Kyrgios is tipping an all-Australian showdown with close mate and doubles partner Thanasi Kokkinakis in the Australian Open boys' final.

Cavalry prepare to mount playoffs charge

SPORT -  Canberra Cavalry v Sydney Blue Sox at Narrabundah Ball Park, Cavalry's pitcher John Holdzkom in action. Canberra                                                                                                                                                                                   20th January  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times

Fleta Page Canberra Cavalry are in prime position to make a charge towards the ABL grand final series, needing only one win from their series against Adelaide Bite for a spot in the playoffs.

Soccer

Rogic's move from Mariners opens door to Roar for Lustica

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 06: Steven Lustica of Gold Coast United poses with the National Youth League Player of the Year award during the 2010-11 A-League Awards and W-League Awards at the Westin Hotel on March 6, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Fleta Page Tom Rogic may have left the A-League, but his departure has paved the way for another Canberran to return as former Canberra FC player Steve Lustica is set to join Brisbane Roar till season's end.

Soccer

One for one: Rogic to Europe, Lustica tipped to return

Former Canberra player Steven Lustica, in action.

Fleta Page Tom Rogic may have departed the A-League, but another Canberran is set to return, with former Canberra FC player Steve Lustica reported to have signed with Brisbane Roar for the remainder of the...

Golf

Canberra will spring a few surprises for the wayward: Smith

Kristie Smith

Fleta Page Five of the world's top-10 players will hit the fairways of the Royal Canberra Golf Club for the Women's Australian Open next month, but professional Kristie Smith says they might not like what they...

Tennis

On top of the world … and in top Nick

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22:  Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a backhand in his second round match against Cameron Norrie of New Zealand during the 2013 Australian Open Junior Championshipsat Melbourne Park on January 22, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Nick Kyrgios

Fleta Page Canberra's Nick Kyrgios has lived up to his junior world No. 1 ranking, moving through round two of the boys' singles and doubles in quick succession at the Australian Open on Tuesday.