Basketball

Jackson in holding pattern as Capitals sweat on decision

Chris Dutton Lauren Jackson will wait until June before deciding on her immediate future and won't be rushed into committing to a WNBL comeback for the Canberra Capitals next season.

Basketball

Fire still burns for the once top guns

Chris Dutton Before the Raiders and the Brumbies, the Cannons ruled Canberra sport by playing before sell-out crowds at The Palace.

Cricket

Perry wants parity, not T20 'token gestures'

Chris Dutton Australian star Ellyse Perry fears a ''token gesture'' for females to play against men would divide the cricket community.

Cricket

Perry ready for a rare break

Chris Dutton Ellyse Perry is set to enjoy her first three-month break from cricket and soccer in almost a decade.

Mountain biking

Downhill success an uphill battle

Chris Dutton Caroline Buchanan continues her bid to make an impact on the mountain bike downhill scene.

Cycling

Refreshed Ellis on track for Rio Games

Chris Dutton FROM the postie bike back to the track - Daniel Ellis has rediscovered his passion for competing against the world's best and is targeting an Olympic Games comeback in 2016.

Basketball

Suspended Capital apologises for 'brain snap'

Chris Dutton A shattered Brigitte Ardossi has apologised to Rachael Flanagan, her Canberra Capitals teammates and the WNBL for the foul which brought her impressive season to an abrupt halt this week.

Basketball

Trip foul may cost Ardossi MVP title

Chris Dutton A shattered Brigitte Ardossi has apologised to opponent Rachael Flanagan, her Canberra Capitals teammates and the WNBL for the foul that brought her impressive season to an abrupt halt this week.

Basketball

Jackson forfeits US season in quest for recovery

Chris Dutton Lauren Jackson has decided not to play in the 2013 WNBA season for the Seattle Storm in the US as she continues her recovery from hamstring surgery.

Cosier ready to mask the pain

Chris Dutton Caps star claims broken nose worse than giving birth to her son.

Basketball

BA decides not to act over Bibby spray

Chris Dutton Canberra Capitals skipper Jess Bibby will not be punished for criticising Basketball Australia.

Cycling

Hosking fears for women cyclists over Armstrong fallout

Chris Dutton Canberra rider Chloe Hosking fears cycling could be unfairly punished if the sport is kicked out of the Olympic Games as part of the fallout from the Lance Armstrong drug scandal.

Cycling

Firestorm burnt into Buchanan's memory

Chris Dutton Caroline Buchanan still remembers the mad dash to save her BMX moments before the Canberra firestorm destroyed her Duffy home 10 years ago.

Jackson's comeback

Chris Dutton Lauren Jackson says she can recapture the best form of her basketball career when she returns to the court, and is determined to lead the Canberra Capitals to another WNBL title in her comeback.

Cycling

Wiasak's off to a flying start with a bronze medal in Mexico

Chris Dutton REBECCA WIASAK hopes a dream start to her World Cup career can be the catalyst for a place in the national team as she aims for world championship selection.

Basketball

Rising NFL star ready to roll with Raiders

Chris Dutton Leaving the NFL world of millionaires and stars to chase a rugby league or union career seems crazy, but if Alice Coddington gets her wish, Michael Smith will be the first to make the transition.

Cricket

Winter crosses fingers for smooth run

Chris Dutton A broken knuckle almost ended Nick Winter's cricket dreams but the Canberra fast-bowler says it's his turn to cause havoc and his Prime Minister's XI teammates are in his sights.

Cricket

Lighting up the ACT's new dawn

Chris Dutton NEW LIGHTS and a new era - Cricket ACT wants to use Manuka Oval's transformation as the catalyst for the sport's revival in the capital.

Swimming

Armstrong calls for 'brutal' coach

Chris Dutton Swimming Australia needs to use the ''dynamite facility'' at the Australian Institute of Sport and reinvigorate the program by employing a coach who is ''crazy about results'', former gold medallist...