Lee Gaskin

Lee Gaskin

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.

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.

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.

Rugby League

Kangaroo Whiley eye gouge claim

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Lee Gaskin An allegation of eye gouging, plenty of punches and some splendid football in between.

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.

Soccer

Panthers coach tells players to find desire

Lee Gaskin MONARO Panthers coach Njegosh Popovic has questioned the commitment of his players and whether they have the desire to play in the Canberra National Premier League.

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

Baptism of fire will develop hard edge for AIS: Talay

Lee Gaskin AIS assistant coach Ufuk Talay wants the country's brightest young prospects to develop a hard-nosed edge as part of their introduction to the Canberra National Premier League.

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 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.

Cricket

Dropping Lyon was hasty, says Matthews

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon reacts after bowling to the Sri Lankan batsman on the final day of the first cricket Test match, in Hobart on December 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO/William WEST IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

Lee Gaskin Former Test spinner Greg Matthews hopes the Australian selectors will show faith in Nathan Lyon.

Motor sport

Evans' clean sweep leaves all-comers in his dust

Tom Wilde and Bill Hayes during special stage 4 Oakey II, near the Cotter.

Lee Gaskin Two days of full-throttle excitement around Canberra's bushland resulted in a familiar tale - Eli Evans on top

Tennis

Kyrgios proves he's up to the Challenger

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Lee Gaskin Canberra teenager Nick Kyrgios continued his incredible rise with victory at the Sydney Tennis International.

Soccer

Star recruit gives Canberra FC edge

29 July 2011 . The Canberra Times. PHOTO BY KATE LEITH . SPORT jOE. ALEX oLORIEGBE, KEY PLAYER FOR WODEN SOCCER PREMIER LEAGUE. SPECIAL 3

Lee Gaskin Star striker Alex Oloriegbe scored a hat-trick on his debut for Canberra FC.

Cricket

Ayre eyes broader horizons

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Lee Gaskin ACT Comets batsman Aaron Ayre is likely to seek greener pastures next season.

Cricket

Nielsen a world away from chaos in India

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 04: (FILE PHOTO) Coach Tim Nielsen during an Australian training session as part of their training camp at the Cricket Australia Centre of Excellence on July 4, 2011 in Brisbane, Australia. After four years at the helm of the Australian cricket team, British born Neilsen has stepped down from his position as team coach and will be taking up a new cricket role in the near future. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin The last time Australia was in India, Tim Nielsen was at the helm of the national team and Shane Watson scored a century in Mohali.

Cycling

Blue-sky attitude from champion cyclist

News Canberra Cyclist Chloe Hosking has flown back from competing in Europe to race in the Oceania Road Cycling Championships. The Canberra Times 13 March 2013 Photo Jay Cronan

Lee Gaskin From riding in the snow to cruising around Lake Burley Griffin on a warm autumn day - you can't blame Chloe Hosking for losing her bearings.

BMX

Harriet's focus on riding the Rio route

-- Sport: BMX racer Harriet Burbidge-Smith, 16, is racing at the ACT titles this weekend, her dream is to make it to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. 28th February 2013. Canberra Times Photograph by Katherine Griffiths kg130228BMX_5.jpg

Lee Gaskin She watched Caroline Buchanan's Olympic campaign from a hospital bed.

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