Lee Gaskin

Lee Gaskin

Basketball

Capitals grab gem with a bright future

Lee Gaskin The Canberra Capitals have locked away one of the brightest young talents in Australian women's basketball.

Basketball

Young Gunner looks to follow Shaq's footsteps

Sport. SEABL Basketball Canberra Gunners Vs Pioneers. Canberra Gunners player Darcy Malone during the game against the Pioneers at the Belconnen Basketball Centre. 18 May 2013 Canberra Times photo by Jeffrey Chan.

Lee Gaskin When sifting through numerous offers from American colleges, Darcy Malone couldn't go past one name - Shaq.

Soccer

Serie A call up for Canberra's Carl Valeri

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 02: Carl Valeri of the Socceroos kicks during the Asian Qualifying 2014 FIFA World Cup match between the Australian Socceroos and Thailand at Suncorp Stadium on September 2, 2011 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Carl Valeri will fulfill his life-long dream of playing in one of the world’s premier leagues after securing a promotion to the Serie A.

Basketball

Boomers call up a volunteer

Sport: Canberra Gunners Basketball player Andrja Dumovic has been selected to play for the Australian Boomers squad. 16th of May 2013. Canberra Times Photograph by Katherine Griffiths

Lee Gaskin Not even Andrija Dumovic can believe he's shot from playing with the Canberra Gunners to the Australian Boomers.

Saturday Serve

Return to sender

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Lee Gaskin No group of supporters do payback better than those who follow the Canberra Raiders.

Soccer

Schroder aims high

Lee Gaskin Not only would an elusive championship be the pinnacle of Robbie Schroder's 14 seasons in the ACT top flight, it would also be the perfect swansong for the Canberra Olympic veteran.

Basketball

Mills will shine in play-offs: Longley

PHOENIX, AZ - FEBRUARY 24: Patty Mills #8 of the San Antonio Spurs high fives Matt Bonner #15 after scoring against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the NBA game at US Airways Center on February 24, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Spurs defeated the Suns 97-87. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Luc Longley expects Patty Mills to thrive in the NBA play-off atmosphere and take his game to another level.

Cricket

Lyon will fight for Ashes spot

Sport. Media function to promote next month's British and Irish Lions V Wallabies Rugby Test and the coming cricket Ashes test in England, at the AIS. Australian spin bowler, Nathan Lyon, speaks at the function. May 8th. 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy The Canberra Times.

Lee Gaskin Nathan Lyon has consulted Michael Clarke about what he needs to do to retain his place in the Test side for the Ashes.

Basketball

Mills ready to answer the call

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Patrick Mills #5 of Australia during the Men's Basketball Preliminary Round match against Russia on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Basketball Arena on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Canberra's Patty Mills has told new Australian Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis he's ready to step up.

Cricket

Winter into Redbacks as Lyon packs his bag

Sport. ACT Cricketer Nathan Lyon at a cricket clinic for asylum seekers next to Manuka oval ahead of the PM's XI tomorrow. 28 Jan 2013. Photo: Rohan Thomson. The Canberra Times. rt130128PMSXI-5101.jpg

Lee Gaskin ACT Comets young gun Nick Winter will be among several familiar faces at the South Australian Redbacks.

Soccer

Fairytale a change of pace for Topor-Stanley

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 21: Daniel McBreen of the Mariners competes for the ball against Nikolai Topor-Stanley of the Wanderers during the A-League 2013 Grand Final match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and the Central Coast Mariners at Allianz Stadium on April 21, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Western Sydney Wanderers star Nikolai Topor-Stanley will be the first to tell you everything happens for a reason.

Soccer

Matildas win historic role

CHENGDU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: Cheryl Salisbury of Australia (#5) celebrates with her team-mates after scoring the second gial for Australia during the Group C Women's World Cup 2007 match between Australia and Canada at Chengdu Sports Centre Stadium on September 20, 2007 in Chengdu, China. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin The Matildas are expected to be announced on Thursday as the latest Australian team to play in Canberra this year as part of the city's centenary celebrations.

Football

Fearless five bolster Young Matildas

Lee Gaskin CALL them the Canberra contingent - a five-strong group making their mark among Australia's next generation of women's footballers.

Soccer

Matildas beat South Korea

Sport: Canberra players, from left, Georgia Yeoman- Dale, Catherine Brown, Meg McLaughlin, Grace Field and Sally Rojahn will be playing in the Young Matildas against South Korea in a three game series at the AIS. 13 April 2013 Canberra Times photos by Jeffrey Chan.

Lee Gaskin Canberra attacker Georgia Yeoman-Dale proved the difference for the Young Matildas against South Korea on Sunday.

Soccer

Canberra on the outer as FFA made 'wrong choice' in western Sydney

NCH NEWS, A League, Newcastle Jets vs Western Sydney Wanderers at Hunter stadium. Image shows Western Sydney Wanderers fans at the game. 29th March 2013 pic Darren Pateman

Lee Gaskin Former chairman of the A-League4Canberra bid, Ivan Slavich, concedes an A-League team in Canberra is ''some way off'' and insists Football Federation Australia made the wrong choice in awarding the...

Swimming

Coutts considers different strokes

SPORT : centre Olympic swimmer Alicia Coutts with special olympic swimmers L-R Aidan Vergano,19 of Macgregor and Rianna Benson,26 of Dunlop at the AIS pool, Bruce . 4th April 2013. Photo by MELISSA ADAMS of The Canberra Times.

Lee Gaskin Renovating houses on reality TV is one of Alicia Coutts' post-swimming career options. But before she trades in her swimsuit for a sledge hammer, Australia's most decorated swimmer at last year's...

Soccer

Canberra FC back on track

02 September 2012 Sport, Journalist Fleta Page The Canberra Times, Photo Jay Cronan. Canberra FC player Aidan Brunskill in action in the game against Canberra Olympic FC at Deakin Football Club on Sunday.

Lee Gaskin Canberra FC has well and truly shed the demons of a season ago to emerge as a serious contender to return to the top of ACT football.

Soccer

Rogic's living the dream

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: (EDITORS NOTE: Multiple exposures were combined in camera to produce this image.) Tom Rogic of Australia poses during a Socceroos Portrait Session on March 21, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin One of Australia's brightest prospects is back in the country for the first time since he left two months ago.

Soccer

Canberra to host 2015 Asian Cup games

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Lee Gaskin Canberra will host six games and a quarter-final of the 2015 Asian Cup, but that won't include a visit from the Socceroos.

Soccer

Canberra still chasing Socceroos for celebrations

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Lee Gaskin Canberra has missed out on hosting the Socceroos at the 2015 Asian Cup, but Capital Football hasn't given up hope Australia's men's team will be a late addition to the city's Centenary Celebrations.

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