Jon Tuxworth

Jon Tuxworth

Basketball

Beveridge gives Gunners more reason to perform

Jon Tuxworth THE Canberra Gunners may have more than a win to play for against Frankston on Sunday, with Perth Wildcats coach Rob Beveridge indicating a desire to watch some of their in-form players up close.

Billy and the kids at league fan day

News/ Sport:  Australian player Billy Slater, top, signs the jerseys of Billy Bungate 6 from Gungahlin , bottom left, and Charly Bungate 4 at Stage 88  during a fan day. 15 April 2013 Canberra Times photo by Jeffrey Chan.

Jon Tuxworth Young Melbourne Storm fans Billy and Charley Bungate lit up when they met Billy Slater at the Australian rugby league team’s fan day at Commonwealth Park.

Hockey

Young Vikings 'win ugly'

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Jon Tuxworth Tuggeranong Vikings women's coach Terry Evans has applauded his team's ability to ''win ugly''.

Basketball

Griffin fires Gunners again

SPORT - Canberra Gunners American recruit Camontae Griffin hit a 3pointer in the last second against Bendigo last week to win the game, Belconnen, Canberra                                                                                                                               28th March  2013.                                                                                                                                                                    Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth Another point scoring blitz from star American import Camontae Griffin ensured the Canberra Gunners didn’t walk away empty handed from a tough three-leg road trip on the weekend.

Basketball

No room left for Cannons to fire again

Canberra Cannons

Jon Tuxworth No chance of a Canberra Cannons revival if Townsville falls out of NBL.

Monday's Expert

Used properly, social media can bring fans closer to the game

Jon Tuxworth

Jon Tuxworth Unfortunately ''social media'' isn't always social. Josh Dugan has discovered that the hard way.

Cricket

Manuka's World Cup bid revamp

Jon Tuxworth Cricket ACT views sacrificing Chairman's XI hosting rights as a small price to pay as it looks to upgrade Manuka Oval into a venue capable of hosting 2015 World Cup games.

Basketball

Joyce hopes to step up and give Gunners a boost

Dan+Joyce

Jon Tuxworth He made the most of his NBL lifeline with Sydney, now Daniel Joyce wants to step up as one of the Canberra Gunners' ''go to'' men.

No Chairman’s XI for Manuka Oval

?pics of Manuka and lights by Ben Wrigley who works for Cox Architecture, designers of the lights.

Ian Warden Gang Gang, Canberra Times, 6th February 2013.

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Jon Tuxworth Pending resurfacing work at Manuka Oval has forced next summer’s Chairman’s XI tour match against England to be transferred to another venue.

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Basketball

Griffin reloads the Gunners

SPORT - Canberra Gunners American recruit Camontae Griffin hit a 3pointer in the last second against Bendigo last week to win the game, Belconnen, Canberra                                                                                                                               28th March  2013.                                                                                                                                                                    Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth American recruit Camontae Griffin said the chance to help the Gunners restore their battered reputation was a ''no brainer''.

Soccer

Wanderers, Socceroos, All Stars, Matildas: capital ideas for Canberra

Heather Reid.

Jon Tuxworth Capital Football wants to cash in by bringing the Western Sydney Wanderers juggernaut to Canberra.

Basketball

Caps mull life after Jackson

Sport
Lauren Jackson in action at the AIS Arena against the West Coast Waves
The Canberra Times
15 February 2013
Photo: Jay Cronan

Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Capitals will ramp up their search for a championship-quality centre after Lauren Jackson confirmed she won't suit up for the WNBL club next season.

Monday's Expert

Fans have had enough of NRL sleeping with the enemy

Jon Tuxworth

Jon Tuxworth Everyone seemed shocked when rugby league star Ben Barba said he would be taking a hiatus to deal with gambling and alcohol issues.

Basketball

Griffin proves point for Gunners

Sport. Launch of the SEABL season at Mt Ainslie. Jonathon Miller, of the Gunners and Lauren Jansen of the Capitals Academy. March 14th 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy, The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth Camontae Griffin set to help Canberra Gunners earn respect after last year's ''embarrassing'' campaign.

Racing

Cleary backs mega track

Jon Tuxworth Queanbeyan trainer backs idea for ''mega track'' as a home for thoroughbred, greyhound and harness racing.

Basketball

WNBL fixture slash fears

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Jess Bibby speaks to media at the first Capital's training after the New Year break.
2 Jan 2013
Photo: Rohan Thomson. The Canberra Times. 


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Jon Tuxworth Basketball ACT urges officials to think before slashing WNBL schedule from 24 to 16 games a season.

Racing

Stakes are high as big guns fire up

Kyle Mackey-Laws - Lucky Lobster

Jon Tuxworth The match-up between Gai Waterhouse stable stars More Joyous and Pierro is mouth-watering on paper.

Basketball

Academy targets finals with big weapons

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Capitals Academy is confident they can win 'big' this season.

Cycling

Phelan prepares for bumpy journey

Adam Phelan

Jon Tuxworth Jayco-AIS World Tour Academy coach James Victor says Canberra rider Adam Phelan faces a ''make or break'' year.

Locker Room

Brumbies set to get cold shoulders

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Jon Tuxworth Forget beanies gloves, you might need to take your budgie smugglers and bikinis to Canberra Stadium this winter.