Chris Dutton

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.

Basketball

Graf backs Joyce choice

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

Basketball

Jackson in holding pattern as Capitals sweat on decision

Sport
Lauren Jackson in action at the AIS Arena against the West Coast Waves
The Canberra Times
15 February 2013
Photo: Jay Cronan

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.

Basketball

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

Lauren Jackson returns to Albury after the Olympics. Photos courtesy The Border Mail, Albury.

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.

Basketball

Samuels siblings set hearts on Rio

10 October 2012, Sport, Journalist Chris Dutton. The Canberra Times, Photo Jay Cronan. The Canberra Capitals newest recruit Casey Samuels.

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.

Basketball

Rediscovering passion: Canberra basketballer's round the world journey

9 July 2012, Sport, Journalist Chris Dutton.  Canberra Times Photo by Jeffrey Chan. Former Canberra Capital Abby Bishop at Canberra Airport before flying out to the 2012 London Olympics.

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...

Basketball

Mills re-signs with Spurs

Patrick Mills during training.

Chris Dutton Patrick Mills hopes being free of the burden of an uncertain future will help propel him to a stellar Olympic Games campaign as he leads the Australian Boomers bid for their first medal.

Basketball

Mills settles NBA future with new Spurs deal

Patrick Mills.

By Chris Dutton PATRICK MILLS hopes being free of the burden of an uncertain future will help propel him to a stellar Olympic Games campaign as he leads the Australian Boomers' bid for their first medal.

Basketball

Mills keen to be back on court

Chris Dutton Patrick Mills refuses to let a turbulent three months and his uncertain NBA future ''break'' his love of basketball and derail his preparations for the London Olympics.

Gaze tips Mills to blossom at Spurs

Chris Dutton San Antonio Spurs can provide the perfect opportunity for Patrick Mills to relaunch his NBA career and set him up for a successful Olympic campaign later this year, basketball legend Andrew Gaze says.

Basketball

Mills puts skills on show alongside superstar idols

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: Patrick Mills of the Tigers looks on during the round two NBL match between the Perth Wildcats and the Melbourne Tigers at Challenge Stadium on October 14, 2011 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton He's the Canberra kid in a team of superstars, but Patrick Mills trumped almost $50 million worth of talent to prove he belongs next to some of the NBA's greatest players.