Football

ABC dumps live W-League coverage

Lee Gaskin ABC TV has scrapped its live coverage of the W-League in a major blow for the women’s national soccer competition.

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Women's sport

Glass half full: W-League, WNBL upbeat about TV cuts

Lee Gaskin Television coverage of Australia's two main women's national league competitions has been cut in half, but the sporting organisations affected are confident it will result in increased exposure.

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United defeat Roar 3-2 in thrilling W-League final

Canberra United applied the icing on the most dominant campaign in W-League history with a thrilling 3-2 grand final win over Brisbane Roar today.

United achieves W-League perfection

An undefeated Canberra United has wrapped up its first W-League minor premiership with a 5-0 win over Adelaide.

Football

Investing in Aboriginal youth will pay huge dividends

Craig Foster We can be pleased about the growth in our football but there is still one glaring aspect of the game in Australia that needs urgent attention: helping indigenous Australia discover a lifelong...

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Football

Reid steps up search for coach

Chris Wilson Capital Football chief executive Heather Reid wants to appoint a new Canberra United coach within a month.

Soccer

Canberra FC back on track

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.

A-League

Popovic to take a risk? Ono he won't

Dominic Bossi Western Sydney Wanderers marquee player Shinji Ono declared himself fit to play in Friday's semi-final against Brisbane Roar but coach Tony Popovic is not yet convinced that his key player is ready...

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

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

Football

Second-tier competition a buzz and boon for game

Craig Foster The recent launch of the National Premier Leagues and, in particular, their champions playing each other for the title of national champion, is a tremendous boost for the game on many levels.

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.

Soccer

Canberra United divides for stints afar

Lee Gaskin Canberra United players are heading to all parts of Europe as they tune up for another tilt at the W-League title.

Soccer

Shipard needs to fix knees

Fleta Page Sally Shipard will undergo another knee operation on Thursday, but despite having her ambitions of playing overseas again ruled out by the "chronic" problem, the Matildas star is keen to play on.

Sydney cap brilliant run with ultimate win

Sebastian Hassett AFTER scraping into the finals on the last day of the season, Sydney FC have completed a fairytale end to their season with a 3-1 win over Melbourne Victory in the W-League grand final at AAMI Park.

Football

Klimkova urges Perry to choose

Fleta Page Canberra United coach Jitka Klimkova stands by her ultimatum that forced Ellyse Perry to leave the club.

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Football

Shock as Matildas want male as coach

Fleta Page A gender debate has erupted in the search for the next Australian women's football coach, with revelations members of the Matildas squad wrote a letter to the Football Federation of Australia last...

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Soccer

Canberra United bringing Boston down under

Jon Tuxworth Canberra United is fast forming an unofficial sister relationship with Boston after luring American youngster Kristen Mewis for the remainder of the W-League season.

Soccer

Heyman's golden touch gone

Fleta Page Michelle Heyman started the W-League season as the holder of the Golden Boot and the public face of Canberra United after their undefeated season, thanks greatly to her 15 goals and uncanny ability...