Phil Lutton

Phil Lutton

Phil Lutton is the sports editor for brisbanetimes.com.au.

Cricket

Battle-ready Quiney relishing Test chance

Rob Quiney

Phil Lutton VICTORIAN Rob Quiney, a blue-collar cricketer about to add a baggy green hat to his work uniform, believes his battle-hardened forging in Shield cricket holds him in good stead to thwart a stacked...

Cricket

All-rounder's injury puts Australia in a spin

Nathan Lyon

Phil Lutton Shane Watson's injury will tempt Australia to roll into Brisbane with four fast bowlers.

A-League:

Live: Roar v Adelaide

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Phil Lutton Live: Roar v Adelaide

After 49 years, what to expect from the Proteas Test

Peter Siddle and James Pattinson will need to match the South African quicks this summer.

Phil Lutton With just two weeks until the First Test against South Africa, here's what we need to be talking about as we count down to the start of the international summer...

Boxing

Mundine, Geale set for rematch

Anthony Mundine and Daniel Geale

Phil Lutton Daniel Geale will put his IBF and WBA belts on the line and Anthony Mundine his career when the two Australians meet again in a fight scheduled for early next year.

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Bulls too good for Redbacks in Gabba rout

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Phil Lutton Live: Bulls v Redbacks

New season, old score: Glory fans ready to hound Berisha

Besart Berisha

Phil Lutton THE A-League's grand final rematch is about two things for Perth Glory fans. To begin with it's a chance to put one over Besart Berisha. And number two … actually, it's only about one thing.

Cricket

Haddin not losing any sleep over regaining his Test spot

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 29:  Brad Haddin of New South Wales in action during day four of the Sheffield Shield match between the New South Wales Blues and the Tasmanian Tigers at Bankstown Oval on September 29, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Adrian Warren, Phil Lutton WICKETKEEPER Brad Haddin says gaining Test selection is the easy part - all it takes is for him to perform.

Clarke confirms Coolum return

British Open champion Darren Clarke.

Phil Lutton Former British Open champion and Darren Clarke has confirmed he will tee off in the Australian PGA Championship at Coolum in December.

Sheffield Shield: Bulls v Redbacks

Chris Hartley

Phil Lutton We're live at the Gabba as the Bulls open their Shield defence against the Redbacks.

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Weightlifter may avoid sanctions

Accused: Daniel Koum.

Phil Lutton Daniel Koum was accused of holding his team to ransom in the lead-up to the Olympics.

No role for Green

Samantha Lane and Phil Lutton Olympic chef de mission says he has no intention of getting involved in weightlifting scandal.

Koum show goes on to polite applause

Daniel Koum

Phil Lutton Weightlifter Daniel Koum spared any venom from a crowd in Brisbane.

Olympics

Koum weighed down by allegations

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 31:  Australian weightlifter Daniel Koum poses during a portrait session at the Geelong Weightlifing Gymnasium on August 31, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Phil Lutton JUST over a week ago, Daniel Koum stepped off a plane in Samoa to join members of an Australian weightlifting team that typified the intense camaraderie of the Olympic sport.

Cash demand may be extortion

Weightlifter Daniel Koum.

Phil Lutton THE Australian weightlifter who allegedly threatened to destroy the Olympic hopes of his teammates unless he was paid $5000 could face extortion charges if the accusation is proven.

Games hopeful: $5000 now or I quit and you all miss the Olympics

Accused: Daniel Koum.

Phil Lutton A Melbourne weightlifter is accused of threatening to sabotage the Olympic chances of the entire Australian weightlifting team.

Diving

Mitcham managing injuries for Olympics

Matthew Mitcham

Phil Lutton It's amazing what the small matter of an Olympic gold medal can do for the confidence.

Origin in Melbourne? Madness

Billy Slater

Phil Lutton American college football is a big deal. An immense deal. In terms of coverage, context, crowds, fans and fervour, it at the very least matches the best of what our codes can produce and in many ...

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Soccer

Victory quiet as Roar loses Postecoglou

GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08:  Ange Postecoglou, manager of the Roar, celebrates after  the A-League Semi Final 2nd Leg match between the Central Coast Mariners and the Brisbane Roar at Bluetongue Stadium on April 8, 2012 in Gosford, Australia.  (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Michael Lynch and Phil Lutton Melbourne Victory was very tight-lipped and didn't issue a statement or return calls.

A-League:

Live: Roar v Glory

Besart Berisha of Brisbane Roar

Phil Lutton Live: Roar v Glory

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