Rugby Union

Easts stars fail to knit

Chris Dutton The injection of ACT Brumbies players into the Easts team came at a cost.

Rugby Union

Chief Viking finds touch

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies playmaker Zack Holmes is poised to join the Western Force but before he leaves Canberra he's primed to lead the Tuggeranong Vikings' charge for another premiership.

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.

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.

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

Trip foul may cost Ardossi MVP title

Chris Dutton A shattered Brigitte Ardossi has apologised to opponent Rachael Flanagan, her Canberra Capitals teammates and the WNBL for the foul that brought her impressive season to an abrupt halt this week.

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.

Cosier ready to mask the pain

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

Basketball

BA decides not to act over Bibby spray

Chris Dutton Canberra Capitals skipper Jess Bibby will not be punished for criticising Basketball Australia.

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...

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.

Time-tight Higgs happy for Ponting to call shots

Chris Dutton Mark Higgs is the coach but Ricky Ponting will be the boss when the Prime Minister's XI plays the West Indies at Manuka Oval on Tuesday.

Cricket

Winter crosses fingers for smooth run

Chris Dutton A broken knuckle almost ended Nick Winter's cricket dreams but the Canberra fast-bowler says it's his turn to cause havoc and his Prime Minister's XI teammates are in his sights.

Cricket

A wicket away from 1000

Chris Dutton Peter Foley dismisses it as ''just another wicket'', but the ANU veteran is on the verge of an amazing record.

Cricket

Lighting up the ACT's new dawn

Chris Dutton NEW LIGHTS and a new era - Cricket ACT wants to use Manuka Oval's transformation as the catalyst for the sport's revival in the capital.

Cricket

Gayle to hit back hard, says Sammy

Chris Dutton Chris Gayle is back to his best ready toand spoil Ricky Ponting's farewell party, say Windies.