Lee Gaskin

Lee Gaskin

Cricket

Oakley ready to blaze a trail on road to finals

Sport. One day cricket captains at Manuka Oval, ahead of Sunday's final under lights. Eastlake's Adam Tett, left and Wests/UC captain, Ben Oakley, eye off the cup. 13th. February 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy, The Canberra Times.

Lee Gaskin In-form paceman Ben Oakley holds the key to Wests/UC turning the tables on Eastlake and taking valuable momentum into the Douglas Cup finals.

BMX

Harriet's focus on riding the Rio route

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Sport: BMX racer Harriet Burbidge-Smith, 16, is racing at the ACT titles this weekend, her dream is to make it to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. 28th February 2013. Canberra Times Photograph by Katherine Griffiths

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Lee Gaskin She watched Caroline Buchanan's Olympic campaign from a hospital bed.

Cricket

ACT all-rounder saves day for the Bulls

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27:  Jason Floros of the Bulls plays a shot during the Ryobi One Day Cup final match between the Victorian Bushrangers and the Queensland Bulls at Melbourne Cricket Ground on February 27, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Shocked simply to get the call-up for the Ryobi Cup final, Jason Floros cast aside an injury-affected season to play a leading role in the Queensland Bulls securing the title.

Motor sport

Rally organisers also focus on future Australian events

28 october 2011. PHOTO by GARY SCHAFER CANBERRA TIMES sport.james buckley 
Adrian Coppin in a left hand drive Ford Fiesta imported from the UAE blasts over the forest trails in preparation for the 2011 Truss Me National Capital Rally.

Lee Gaskin Organisers of the National Capital Rally are eager to ensure Australia's premier rally car drivers don't wait five years for a return visit.

Is roller derby a genuine sport?

Photos by Brett Sargeant. Roller Derby bout between the Red Bellied Black Hearts and the Black 'n' Blue Belles.

Lee Gaskin It's the debate sure to divide sports fans - should roller derby be considered a genuine sport?

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Cricket

Winter looks to give Comets a parting gift

Fast bowler Nick Winter.

Lee Gaskin Even after a summer to remember in the capital, Nick Winter is hoping to move on next year.

Soccer

Canberra United divides for stints afar

Canberra United Captain Ellie Brush.

Lee Gaskin Canberra United players are heading to all parts of Europe as they tune up for another tilt at the W-League title.

Monday's Expert

Round 13 - will it prove lucky for the Raiders or Parramatta?

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Lee Gaskin Monday's expert: Mark June 10 in the diary - that's when we'll know what colour Josh Papalii will wear next season.

Cricket

Seven wickets notch up the seventh tie in ACT history

Sport. West UC bowler Ben Oakley during the match at Kippax Oval. 17 November 2012.  Canberra Times Photo by Jeffrey Chan.

Lee Gaskin A super seven-wicket haul for in-form paceman Ben Oakley delivered just the seventh tie in Cricket ACT first-grade history.

Cricket

Test ump back to roots

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Queanbeyan Cricket club veterans, Col Berry, Mel Johnson and Steve Bailey ahead of the clubs 150th birthday celebrations over the weekend.
22 Feb 2013.
Photo: Rohan Thomson. The Canberra Times.

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Lee Gaskin He's stared down Dennis Lillee and always has a laugh with West Indies legend Clive Lloyd.

Saturday Serve

Time to tackle problem

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Lee Gaskin Forget shoulder charges, referee blunders and peptides - the biggest blight on rugby league is the farcical situation of players signing with clubs while still with another.

Basketball

Jackson's future hangs in the balance

SPORT - Centenary of Canberra Matches photo shoot at Manuka Oval  Lauren Jackson awaits her turn in front of the camera ,  Canberra.                                                                                                                                                               19th December2012.                                                                                                                                                             Photo : Colleen Petch of the Canberra Times

Lee Gaskin Lauren Jackson will consider offers from Europe and Asia along with a possible return to the Canberra Capitals, but Australia's greatest woman basketballer won't decide anything until she feels...

Athletics

AIS walkers still upbeat

DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA - AUGUST 31:  Regan Lamble of Australia competes in the women's 20km race walk during day five of the 13th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Daegu city centre on August 31, 2011 in Daegu, South Korea.  (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Olympian Regan Lamble doesn't expect the uncertainty about the future of the race walking program at the AIS to have a negative impact on performances at this weekend's national titles.

Tennis

Fitzgerald gives teenage prodigy Kyrgios the nod

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

Lee Gaskin Canberra whiz-kid Nick Kyrgios has the power game and the determination to translate his junior success to the senior ranks, former Davis Cup captain John Fitzgerald says.

Cricket

ACT move a win for Connolly

23 October 2012, Sport, Journalist Lee Gaskin, The Canberra Times, Photo by Jay Cronan. ACT Comet newest recruit Josh Connolly overlooks Manuka Oval ready for the season.

Lee Gaskin He left Queensland chasing his first-class cricket dream, now Josh Connolly faces his home state with the aim of delivering the ACT Comets the Futures League title.

Basketball

Capitals ask Jackson the million-dollar question

Lauren Jackson.

Lee Gaskin The Canberra Capitals are pleading with superstar Lauren Jackson to play in the WNBL next season.

Locker Room

Ex-Raider still shows turn of speed

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Lee Gaskin Guess who we spotted at the Queanbeyan Sevens rugby tournament on Saturday? Former Fijian flyer Noa Nadruku.

Basketball

Capitals fail to pinch win

Lee Gaskin Jess Bibby missed a difficult, potential game-winning buzzer beater as the Canberra Capitals fell short of giving coach Carrie Graf a possible parting gift.

Cricket

Eastlake desperate to end cup drought

Sport. One day cricket captains at Manuka Oval, ahead of Sunday's final under lights. Eastlake's Adam Tett, left and Wests/UC captain, Ben Oakley, eye off the cup. 13th. February 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy, The Canberra Times.

Lee Gaskin Twenty years after Eastlake was in the most recent Canberra grade cricket final under lights, the Demons have the chance to end their wretched luck in one-day deciders.

Soccer

Gallop confirms FA Cup-style comp in works

Lee Gaskin Imagine the part-timers of Belconnen United taking on A-League heavyweights Melbourne Victory.