Jon Tuxworth

Jon Tuxworth

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Stars to align for centenary show

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Jon Tuxworth Basketball will join Canberra's centenary party when the Boomers and Opals play a double-header against New Zealand at the AIS in August.

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WNBL fixture slash fears

Sport.
Jess Bibby speaks to media at the first Capital's training after the New Year break.
2 Jan 2013
Photo: Rohan Thomson. The Canberra Times. 


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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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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.

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Graf weighs up options after another unfulfilled season

SPORT  - Canberra Capitals coach Carrie Graf returned back to Capitals training today after the death of her father, at the Belconnen Basketball Centre, Canberra.
22th November 2012
Photo : Colleen Petch of the Canberra Times

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Capitals coach Carrie Graf expects her future with the club to be resolved within the next fortnight, but stopped short of guaranteeing she will return for a 13th season.

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Capitals keen on early return for Jackson

Sport.  The Canberra capitals sporting their special Canberra Centenary golden uniform Lauren Jackson . 3rd January 2013. Canberra Times photo by Karleen Minney.

Jon Tuxworth Lauren Jackson hasn't ruled out playing for the Canberra Capitals next season, but says any decision is unlikely any time soon after ruling herself out of the coming WNBA season with Seattle.

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Sputtering Capitals will have to rebound without Jackson

Sport.  The Canberra capitals sporting their special Canberra Centenary golden uniform Lauren Jackson . 3rd January 2013. Canberra Times photo by Karleen Minney.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Capitals skipper Jess Bibby says her misfiring team is resigned to playing without Lauren Jackson for the rest of the season, and it is up to the present group to dig itself out of its mire.

Capitals hope Storm alert distracts Rangers

14 May 2012, Sport, Fleta Page Story, Canberra Times photo by ROHAN THOMSON. Jenna O'Hea at Opals training on Monday morning.


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Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Capitals are hopeful the presence of Seattle Storm assistant coach Jenny Boucek will prove a distraction for Dandenong stars Jenna O'Hea and Kathleen MacLeod on Saturday night.

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Captain calls for team effort to quell Rangers' star guards

Sport.
Jess Bibby speaks to media at the first Capital's training after the New Year break.
2 Jan 2013
Photo: Rohan Thomson. The Canberra Times. 


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Jon Tuxworth Canberra Capitals skipper Jess Bibby says every player in her misfiring squad must take responsibility for quelling Dandenong's star back court when they look to snap a seven-game losing streak at...

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Jackson out of season's action

Lauren Jackson

Jon Tuxworth Basketball ACT boss Tony Jackson says he can't allow the Canberra Capitals' deal with Lauren Jackson to be compromised by her hectic schedule after the Opals star was ruled out for the entire WNBL...

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Injured athletes need to be saved from themselves

Lauren Jackson

Jon Tuxworth Championships first, player welfare second. It is a misguided philosophy that Americans seem to take to new levels.

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Bibby claims there's little respect for WNBL

Jess Bibby

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Capitals skipper Jess Bibby has launched an extraordinary broadside at Basketball Australia, accusing it of placing greater priority on the NBL than the WNBL.

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Tears of joy as Jackson's muscle tear is pinpointed

Sport.   Canberra Capital Lauren Jackson reacts as acupuncture needles are removed during treatment at the Sports Science Sports Medicine HUB at the AIS.13 December 2012. Canberra Times Photo by Jeffrey Chan.

Jon Tuxworth Lauren Jackson has spoken of her relief the cause of her hamstring problem has finally been diagnosed after fearing it could end her career.

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Capitals sink to new low

Canberra Capital Carly Wilson.

Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Capitals' WNBL season is in turmoil after the proud franchise crashed to arguably the most embarrassing loss in its history in Sydney on Friday night.

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Duo turns in game-winning performance

Canberra Capitals take on the Sydney Flames during a WNBL game at the AIS Arena Bruce, Canberra. Capitals Mikaela Dombkins goes to the basket over Flames Katie Rae Ebzery
2nd November 2012
Photo : Colleen Petch

Jon Tuxworth Canberra coach Carrie Graf rated huge performances from Brigitte Ardossi and Mikaela Dombkins as their best in a Capitals singlet after they inspired a tight win over Sydney last night.

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Wilson 'knows when to shoot'

18th October 2012, Story by Jon Tuxworth , Canberra Times Photograph by, Colleen Petch,  Canberra Capitals basketballer Carly Wilson plays her 250th WNBL game this weekend.

Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Capitals have backed Carly Wilson to break her scoring drought, insisting her on-court smarts will tell her when it's time to take over a game.

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Jackson gets new perspective at home

16th October 2012, Story by Jon Tuxworth , Canberra Times Photograph by, Colleen Petch,  Canberra Capitals player Lauren Jackson back in town holds a press conference at Tilleys this morning, Lauren will not be playing this weekend and will be in re-hab for the next fortnight.

Jon Tuxworth As soon as Lauren Jackson set foot on the Canberra Airport tarmac, the sense of relief that engulfed her was overwhelming.

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Everything on schedule for the return of Jackson

23 October 2012. Jon Tuxworth Story. Canberra Times photo by Rohan Thomson.  Lauren Jackson, with Callie Bourne (13) and Isabelle Bourne (11), wait for the Lauren Jackson bus in a scene for Disney TV show 'Undercover Coach'.


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Jon Tuxworth She moonlighted as a children's TV star yesterday, but Lauren Jackson remains on track to return to her day job with the Canberra Capitals next week.

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Hunt for next generation of point guards

8TH FEBRUARY 2012 -SPORT-STORY JON TUXWORTH- THE CANBERRA TIMES- PHOTO BY MELISSA ADAMS.
Canberra Capitals v AIS at the AIS arena, Canberra.  Caps player, Nicole Hunt and AIS player, Mikhaela Donnelly.

Jon Tuxworth Lauren Jackson has played with some of the game's great point guards, but she believes Canberra Capitals star Nicole Hunt deserves to be mentioned with the best of them.

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Jackson to miss Flames clash

16th October 2012, Story by Jon Tuxworth , Canberra Times Photograph by, Colleen Petch,  Canberra Capitals player Lauren Jackson back in town holds a press conference at Tilleys this morning, Lauren will not be playing this weekend and will be in re-hab for the next fortnight.

Jon Tuxworth It was billed as her triumphant homecoming, but Canberra Capitals star Lauren Jackson will be limited to bench duty for another week after being ruled out of Friday's clash with Sydney.

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No rush on Jackson decision

Lauren Jackson

Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Capitals will wait until Lauren Jackson is analysed by the club's medical staff before answering speculation she could undergo surgery before her rich deal even begins.