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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.

Capitals coach and outgoing Opals mentor Carrie Graf.

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

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.

Mountain biking

Downhill success an uphill battle

Chris Dutton Caroline Buchanan continues her bid to make an impact on the mountain bike downhill scene.

Cycling

Refreshed Ellis on track for Rio Games

Chris Dutton FROM the postie bike back to the track - Daniel Ellis has rediscovered his passion for competing against the world's best and is targeting an Olympic Games comeback in 2016.

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.

Golf

Davies, with teens in sight, eyes off title No. 85

Chris Dutton Laura Davies is adamant she can match it with the new generation of golfing superstars in the capital this week.

Cycling

Firestorm burnt into Buchanan's memory

Chris Dutton Caroline Buchanan still remembers the mad dash to save her BMX moments before the Canberra firestorm destroyed her Duffy home 10 years ago.

Golf

Woods seeks her own path

Chris Dutton Cheyenne Woods can handle the hype, pressure and expectation that comes with being related to one of the world's greatest golfers.

Cycling

Hosking fears for women cyclists over Armstrong fallout

Chris Dutton Canberra rider Chloe Hosking fears cycling could be unfairly punished if the sport is kicked out of the Olympic Games as part of the fallout from the Lance Armstrong drug scandal.

Tennis

Cramps deny Canberra teen an Open slot

Chris Dutton Debilitating cramps shattered Nick Kyrgios' Australian Open dream but the Canberra teenager is adamant he has shown he's ready to regularly play against and beat adult men.

Swimming

Armstrong calls for 'brutal' coach

Chris Dutton Swimming Australia needs to use the ''dynamite facility'' at the Australian Institute of Sport and reinvigorate the program by employing a coach who is ''crazy about results'', former gold medallist...

Tennis

Kyrgios has sights on Open season

Chris Dutton Australia's new tennis boy wonder is on a steep learning curve to be the country's next senior star.

Golf

Millar picks himself up for next tilt at overseas riches

Chris Dutton A ''disaster'' in Japan has shattered Matt Millar's confidence and the Canberra golfer is desperate to regroup for a top-10 finish at the Australian Open and vie for a spot on the lucrative European...

Golf

Stonehaven Cup quest to engage Smith's attention

Chris Dutton He's got ''cool new toys'' and a wedding to plan, but the Australian Open is the icing on Matthew Smith's cake as he prepares to make his debut at the tournament on Thursday.

Basketball

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.

Golf

Success in Japan has Jones set for Open

Chris Dutton A boom season in Japan has given Brendan Jones the confidence he needs to chase his first Stonehaven Cup when he tees off at his first Australian Open in four years on Thursday.

Golf

Jones won't let wind blow away Open hopes

Chris Dutton A brutal and ''diabolical'' wind almost knocked Brendan Jones out of Australian Open contention on Saturday.

Golf

Mixed emotions for Jones as he falls one short

Chris Dutton Australian Open bliss, heartbreak, anger and frustration - Canberra's Brendan Jones experienced them all as he missed out on lifting the Stonehaven Cup by the smallest margin on Sunday night.

Tennis

School's out forever, as Kyrgios eyes top spot

Chris Dutton Nick Kyrgios hopes the end of his school years will give his tennis career a timely boost as he aims to become the best junior in the world.

Golf

Welsford puts down the bag and picks up clubs again

Chris Dutton Damon Welsford sacrificed his own game to become a caddy and a stint carrying Nikki Campbell's clubs in Japan has reinvigorated his passion for golf.