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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.

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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.

Cosier ready to mask the pain

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

Jackson's comeback

Chris Dutton Lauren Jackson says she can recapture the best form of her basketball career when she returns to the court, and is determined to lead the Canberra Capitals to another WNBL title in her comeback.

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Foreign players seek to make capital out of Jackson's prolonged absence

Chris Dutton Lauren Jackson's absence could open the door for European and WNBA stars to join the Canberra Capitals on a short-term deal while she recovers from chronic injuries.

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Graf's future with Capitals hinges on Games review

Chris Dutton The Canberra Capitals want Basketball Australia to fast-track its post-Olympic Games review so the WNBL powerhouse can secure its future with coach Carrie Graf.

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Grieving Graf still focused

Chris Dutton Capitals coach returns after family loss determined as ever to do what she does best - win WNBL championships.

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Rushing Jackson back not worth risk for Capitals

Chris Dutton The Canberra Capitals refuse to rush superstar Lauren Jackson back as it becomes increasingly unlikely she will play before the end of the year.

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Capitals pay for loose defence

Chris Dutton The absence of their superstar and super coach was too much for the Canberra Capitals, who had their first home defeat of the season on Friday night.

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Batkovic assures her former team a fit Jackson will be worth the wait

Chris Dutton THREE-TIME Olympian Suzy Batkovic has urged the Canberra Capitals to be patient with Lauren Jackson and ease the star back on to the court to ensure she ''returns better than ever''.

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Superstar Jackson holds court after two years

Chris Dutton It's the winning record unmatched in WNBL history and will give Lauren Jackson's rivals nightmares as she attempts to continue an ''insanely incredible'' dominance in her comeback on Friday night.

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Capitals confident without star as Flames flicker out

Chris Dutton The Canberra Capitals want to ''leave our mark'' on the Women's National Basketball League without Lauren Jackson and are preparing to go on their two-game Queensland road trip without their...

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Samuels siblings set hearts on Rio

Chris Dutton Dani has the muscle, Casey's got the skills and after growing up trying to beat each other on the basketball court, the Samuels sisters have a joint Olympic Games dream.

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It's time for fringe stars to shine: Graf

Chris Dutton Carrie Graf admits the Canberra Capitals will play their first pre-season trial ''under-manned',' but the supercoach has urged her fringe players to step up and show they're ready for an increased...

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Bibby back on target in mixed Capitals' trip

Chris Dutton Canberra Capitals skipper Jess Bibby hopes she has rediscovered her attacking flair after scoring 72 points in three games as the team prepares for the start of the WNBL season.

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Gloves off already as Boomers report Ardossi

Chris Dutton The WNBL season hasn't even started but the Bulleen Boomers have lit the fuse in their rivalry with the Canberra Capitals after a bizarre decision to report Brigitte Ardossi for striking in a...

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Ardossi shrugs off Boomer barbs to battle on for Capitals

Chris Dutton Brigitte Ardossi wants to prove she's not a ''dirty player'' and has vowed to continue her physical game style despite the Bulleen Boomers' bizarre decision to accuse her of striking.

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Rediscovering passion: Canberra basketballer's round the world journey

Chris Dutton Basketball has taken Abby Bishop around the world but as she prepares for the biggest moment of her career, the former Canberra Capital revealed she almost quit when she lost her passion for the...

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Caps sign huge sponsor deal

Chris Dutton They've got the world's best player and a sponsorship deal to match, now Canberra coach Carrie Graf wants the Capitals to become the first professional women's national league team in Australia.