Lee Gaskin

Lee Gaskin

Capitals suspend Ardossi for tripping

Lee Gaskin Basketball ACT has taken the extraordinary step of suspending Canberra Capitals forward Brigitte Ardossi for the rest of the WNBL season.

Near full-strength side ready to tackle Windies at Manuka

Shane Watson Manuka Oval selection.

Lee Gaskin A near full-strength national side will converge on Canberra for the city's inaugural visit by the Australian cricket team.

Cricket

Wests, Eastlake emerge as new power in one-day cup

Wests players celebrate the run out of Justin Haywood.

Lee Gaskin There is a changing of the guard in Canberra's limited-overs competition, with neither of last season's finalists making it through to the decider of the John Gallop Cup.

Cricket

Triple-century maker Dean keeps options open

Queanbeyan first grade cricketer, Jono Dean, who made 300 not out yesterday against Ginninderra, relaxes with his 9 month old son, Nixon at the Chisolm

Lee Gaskin A remarkable triple-century one day, playing with your nine-month-old son the next.

Monday's Expert

All eyes on the Super Bowl, and the search for a 'world' champ

Lee Gaskin

Lee Gaskin Super Bowl Sunday is here. OK, so it's technically on Monday on this side of the planet but the biggest day on the American sporting calendar has rapidly gained relevance in Australia.

Cricket

Canberra still in the Test match mix

Manuka Oval

Lee Gaskin ACT SPORTS Minister Andrew Barr says bringing Test cricket to Canberra is a realistic goal, but it won't be at the expense of Tasmania.

Locker Room

Fall-guy Furner takes plunge for charity

Lee Gaskin

Lee Gaskin Wet coach, LJ's twin, Cavalry rain dance and Earl's new do ... the week that was.

Cricket

Unbeaten 300 puts Dean with elite

Jono Dean, Prime Minister's XI 2013

Lee Gaskin SIR DONALD BRADMAN, Michael Clarke, Mark Taylor and Matthew Hayden have all reached the magic triple-century milestone.

Swimming

AIS treading water

AIS new boss Matt Favier.

Lee Gaskin AIS director Matt Favier remains confident the training institution will continue to play a crucial role in elite sport.

Cricket

Kentwell upbeat on Dean's dismissal

Jono Dean, Prime Minister's XI 2013

Lee Gaskin Ginninderra plans to do what the West Indies couldn't - send Jono Dean packing before the destructive opener makes an impact.

Mixed martial arts

Rematch will light up stadium

SPORT - Public servant by day and MMA fighter on the weekends Andrew Machin at Elite physique gym Woden ,  Canberra.                                                                                                                                                                                   19th December2012.                                                                                                                                                             Photo : Colleen Petch of the Canberra Times

Lee Gaskin We've seen Mundine v Geale II, now Canberra fight fans will get their chance to see another high-octane rematch.

Cricket

Manuka Oval beefed up for historic one-day clash

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29:  Ricky Ponting of the PM's XI bats during the International Tour Match between the Prime Minister's XI and West Indies at Manuka Oval on January 29, 2013 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin ACT Sports Minister Andrew Barr concedes there were teething problems for Canberra's inaugural day-night cricket match, but is confident they will be rectified in time for next week's one-day...

Prime Minister's XI

Ponting bows out as a winner

SPORT: West Indies v PM's I at Manuka oval, Canberra. Ricky Ponting with the trophy.29th January 2013.  Photo by MELISSA ADAMS of The Canberra Times.

Lee Gaskin Prime Minister's XI: Ricky Ponting was the main attraction for the Prime Minister's XI.

Prime Minister's XI

Haddin, Gayle share fleeting moment in middle

Brad Haddin.

Lee Gaskin Prime Minister's XI: Chris Gayle didn't play, but still managed to get up close and personal with Brad Haddin.

Cricket

Haddin, Gayle on collision course

Brad Haddin

Lee Gaskin Prime Minister’s XI: Test off-spinner Nathan Lyon is in no doubt what corner he'll be in for Haddin v Gayle II, but the main combatants are eager to put their Big Bash League stoush to bed ahead of...

Cricket

Comet's close encounter with his star

Jono Dean

Lee Gaskin Prime Minister’s XI: He was given one of Ricky Ponting's bats as a reward for making his first century.

Haddin, Gayle spat 'is over'

Chris Gayle of the Thunder and Brad Haddin of the Sixers.

Lee Gaskin Brad Haddin and Chris Gale are eager to put their BBL stoush to bed ahead of their rematch.

Faulkner called up to take on Windies

James Faulkner.

Lee Gaskin Tasmanian all-rounder James Faulkner has been called into Australia's one-day squad.

Faulkner steps up to make the most of Henriques' misfortune

James Faulkner

Lee Gaskin TASMANIAN all-rounder James Faulkner has been called into Australia's one-day squad to replace the injured Moises Henriques and is in line to make his ODI debut against the West Indies later this...

Cricket

Windies primed for Manuka

Dwayne Bravo

Lee Gaskin Prime Minister’s XI: The West Indies plan to use their inside knowledge of local conditions and players gained from the Big Bash League to upset a revamped Australian one-day side.