Jon Tuxworth

Jon Tuxworth

Basketball

Joyce has the coaching pedigree to help bring out the best in Opals

MERCURY SPORT-BASKETBALL  National basketball League NBL game between Wollongong Hawks and Gold Coast Blaze. Blaze players train at Wollongong Entertainment Centre prior to the game on Friday night. Blaze coach Brendan Joyce arrives for training  Thursday 13 November 2008  Pic by Andy Zakeli SPECIAL 84997

Jon Tuxworth Brendan Joyce is backed to succeed as the new Australian Opals coach.

Basketball

Bibby pushes WNBL to get better deal

Jon Tuxworth Jess Bibby believes the WNBL should be treated as Basketball Australia's ''flagship program''.

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Academy facing tough games

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Jon Tuxworth In the WNBL, Tessa Lavey is happy to be the apprentice and let Nicole Hunt be the master.

Basketball

Bunton steps up for Capitals Academy

SPORT -  Canberra Capitals take on Dandenong Rangers in the WNBL at the AIS Arena Bruce, Capital's Alex Bunton after another Capitals loss . Canberra                                                                                                                                             19th January  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times

Jon Tuxworth Alex Bunton's progress took a major step after holding her own against Knox star Gabrielle Richards in a 88-61 road loss on Sunday.

Basketball

Hunt sees team role despite Hurst return

October 27, 2009. sport  Canberra Times photo  GARY SCHAFER. Canberra Capitals Nat Hurst in action at training at Belconnen. SPECIAL 1

Jon Tuxworth Nicole Hunt is resigned to losing her starting point guard spot to star signing Nat Hurst next WNBL season.

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.

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Frankston runs rings around tall Gunners

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Gunners coach Cameron Barnes said his side failed to exploit its clear size advantage in a disappointing 83-74 home loss to Frankston on Sunday.

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No room left for Cannons to fire again

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

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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.

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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''.

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

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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

Academy targets finals with big weapons

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

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

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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.

Basketball

Caps mull life after Jackson

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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.

Soccer

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

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

Cycling

Phelan prepares for bumpy journey

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

Basketball

Ardossi gets nod for MVP despite ban

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Canberra Capitals players Brigitte Ardossi and Tessa Lavey dress up for their end of year presentation dinner at Woden Tradies 
The Canberra Times
22 February 2013
Photo Jay Cronan

Jon Tuxworth Brigitte Ardossi was crowned the Canberra Capitals most valuable player on Friday night, the club opting not to rule her ineligible after slapping her with an internal suspension late in the season.