Jon Tuxworth

Jon Tuxworth

Basketball

Hamstrung Jackson puts faith in surgeon

Jon Tuxworth He's solved the injury woes of a bevy of AFL stars, and the Canberra Capitals are hopeful Melbourne orthopaedic surgeon David Young can work similar magic with Lauren Jackson.

Basketball

Jackson out of season's action

Lauren Jackson

Jon Tuxworth Basketball ACT boss Tony Jackson says he can't allow the Canberra Capitals' deal with Lauren Jackson to be compromised by her hectic schedule after the Opals star was ruled out for the entire WNBL...

Basketball

Tears of joy as Jackson's muscle tear is pinpointed

Sport.   Canberra Capital Lauren Jackson reacts as acupuncture needles are removed during treatment at the Sports Science Sports Medicine HUB at the AIS.13 December 2012. Canberra Times Photo by Jeffrey Chan.

Jon Tuxworth Lauren Jackson has spoken of her relief the cause of her hamstring problem has finally been diagnosed after fearing it could end her career.

Basketball

Rivals back Jackson payment

The power trio of Australian Basketball (l-r) Lauren Jackson, NBL chief executive Kristina Keneally and Canberra Capitals Coach Carrie Graf.

Jon Tuxworth Basketball Australia boss Kristina Keneally insists Canberra's WNBL rivals have no issue with it paying part of Lauren Jackson's lucrative deal to play with the Capitals.

Basketball

No rush on Jackson decision

Lauren Jackson

Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Capitals will wait until Lauren Jackson is analysed by the club's medical staff before answering speculation she could undergo surgery before her rich deal even begins.

Basketball

Caps vow to put Jackson first

Lauren Jackson

By Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Capitals will make Lauren Jackson's longevity their No.1 priority and aim to have a ''bulletproof'' superstar return to the court next month.

Another tough start for Caps

Canberra Capitals player Lauren Jackson.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Capitals skipper Jess Bibby has urged local fans not to take the return of Lauren Jackson for granted as the club looks to recover from an ''un-Canberra Capitals-like'' season.

Basketball

Tolo heads for Europe

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Capitals centre Marianna Tolo will today confirm she will leave the club to take up a lucrative deal in Europe.

Basketball

AIS set to exit WNBL

Jon Tuxworth The Australian Institute of Sport is all but certain to withdraw from next year's WNBL season as Basketball Australia looks to address the flagging depth in its female junior ranks.