Lee Gaskin

Lee Gaskin

Cricket

Missing stars put teams to the test

Lee Gaskin Tuggeranong's batting depth will be put to the ultimate test with three of their mainstays missing from Saturday's crucial John Gallop Cup match with Eastlake.

Soccer

Serie A call up for Canberra's Carl Valeri

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 02:  Carl Valeri of the Socceroos kicks during the Asian Qualifying 2014 FIFA World Cup match between the Australian Socceroos and Thailand at Suncorp Stadium on September 2, 2011 in Brisbane, Australia.  (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Carl Valeri will fulfill his life-long dream of playing in one of the world’s premier leagues after securing a promotion to the Serie A.

Basketball

Capitals grab gem with a bright future

Lee Gaskin The Canberra Capitals have locked away one of the brightest young talents in Australian women's basketball.

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.

Football

Olympic stirs up attack in Shields absence

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Lee Gaskin Canberra Olympic won’t use the absence of the league’s leading goal scorer as an excuse for their top-of-the-table clash with Canberra FC.

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.

Soccer

Schroder aims high

Lee Gaskin Not only would an elusive championship be the pinnacle of Robbie Schroder's 14 seasons in the ACT top flight, it would also be the perfect swansong for the Canberra Olympic veteran.

Football

Belconnen back on course

The Premier League match at McKellar park between Belconnen United and the Cooma Tigers.

Lee Gaskin Don't write off Belconnen United. That was the message after their 2-0 win over Cooma on Sunday.

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.

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.

Soccer

Claire's love of soccer a sight to behold

SPORT:  The vision Australia soccer ball that makes a noise when kicked helps Claire Falls,10  whilst playing soccer due to her  eye condition strabismus which effects her depth perception. 9th May  2013. Photo by MELISSA ADAMS of The Canberra Times..

Lee Gaskin A state-of-the-art audible soccer ball has allowed a Canberra junior with a vision impairment to continue her love of the world game.

Late goal gets Tuggeranong off hook

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soccer By Lee Gaskin Tuggeranong defender Tim Ireson scores dramatic match-winner in the final minute of injury time.

Soccer

Matildas join the centenary party

Sport, W-League Canberra United Vs Melbourne Victory. ?Canberra United player Michelle Heyman appeals after a team mate is fouled during the match at MacKellar Park.  15 December 2012   Canberra Times Photo by Jeffrey Chan

Lee Gaskin The Matildas are the latest Australian team to join in Canberra’s Centenary celebrations, taking on New Zealand in a two-match series in June.

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.

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Lee Gaskin ACT Comets young gun Nick Winter will be among several familiar faces at the South Australian Redbacks.

Matildas to face Ferns

Lee Gaskin The Matildas are the latest Australian team to join in Canberra's centenary celebrations, taking on New Zealand in a two-match series in June.

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

Tigers repeat the dose with fighting win

12 SEPTEMBER 2010, sport, Canberra Times,  Photo Melissa Adams.
Preliminary Final  Belconnen United v Cooma Tigers at Deakin Stadium.
L-R United player, David Kemp and Tigers player, Jair Wilk.  SPECIAL 0

Lee Gaskin Different year, different ground, but the same result for Cooma Tigers.

Soccer

Canberra FC back on track

02 September 2012 Sport, Journalist Fleta Page The Canberra Times, Photo Jay Cronan. Canberra FC player Aidan Brunskill in action in the game against Canberra Olympic FC at Deakin Football Club on Sunday.

Lee Gaskin Canberra FC has well and truly shed the demons of a season ago to emerge as a serious contender to return to the top of ACT football.

Soccer

Matildas win historic role

CHENGDU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: Cheryl Salisbury of Australia (#5) celebrates with her team-mates after scoring the second gial for Australia during the Group C Women's World Cup 2007 match between Australia and Canada at Chengdu Sports Centre Stadium on September 20, 2007 in Chengdu, China. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin The Matildas are expected to be announced on Thursday as the latest Australian team to play in Canberra this year as part of the city's centenary celebrations.

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.