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Chris Dutton

Chris Dutton has worked at The Canberra Times since 2007, starting as a junior reporter before covering the Canberra Raiders and ACT Brumbies. He now writes extensively on Super Rugby and is part of the Fairfax team covering the London Olympic Games - with, of course, a focus on Canberra athletes.

Capitals coach and outgoing Opals mentor Carrie Graf.

Basketball

Graf backs Joyce choice

Chris Dutton New Opals coach Brendan Joyce's biggest challenge will be adjusting to coaching women, Carrie Graf says.

Horse racing

Dryden knuckles down to comeback challenge to help a friend

Chris Dutton Dual Canberra Cup winner Macknuckle works like ''a lazy footballer'' after two years away from the track.

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.

Racing

Battler bids to keep Cup record intact

Chris Dutton He's the battling trainer scraping money together to pay his stable rent, but if Len Hodgson gets his chance in the Canberra Centenary Cup he's confident he can trump his big-name contenders at...

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.

Racing

Prizemoney and strategy woo Niwot to Canberra

Chris Dutton Impressive prizemoney and Sydney Cup preparation will lure Niwot to race in Canberra.

Golf

Woods seeks her own path

Chris Dutton Cheyenne Woods can handle the hype, pressure and expectation that comes with being related to one of the world's greatest golfers.

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.

Dean boys told: have a bash at big league

Chris Dutton Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has implored Jono Dean to make a sacrifice and move interstate to become a devastating addition to the Big Bash League.

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.

Racing

Qbn double brings back memories

Chris Dutton A victory at Queanbeyan launched trainer David Vandyke's career and the track is still a happy hunting ground.

Cosier ready to mask the pain

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

Golf

Davies, with teens in sight, eyes off title No. 85

Chris Dutton Laura Davies is adamant she can match it with the new generation of golfing superstars in the capital this week.

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.

Cricket

ACT hopes for star power to take on West Indies

Chris Dutton Power-hitter Chris Gayle is set to ignite Manuka Oval twice in eight days and Cricket ACT is hopeful Australian selectors will pick a full-strength side to take on the West Indies master blaster in...