Mountain biking
Henderson homes in on shot at national title
David Polkinghorne It's a far cry from racing in front of 20,000 at an Olympic Games, but Canberra mountain biker Bec Henderson is still excited about competing at the national championships at Stromlo this weekend.
Tennis
Kyrgios waits on Cup call-up
David Polkinghorne His sights might be set on winning his Sydney Tennis International semi-final, but Nick Kyrgios' ears are pricked listening for the phone.
Tennis
Kyrgios trying hard not to keep an Open mind
David Polkinghorne Nick Kyrgios admits it's hard to forget he's so close to an Australian Open berth, but that's what he's trying to do before his clash against Matthew Barton in the second round of the wild-card...
Golf
Popovic faces huge battle to hold nerve, says Jones
David Polkinghorne BRENDAN JONES knows exactly how Australian PGA Championship leader Daniel Popovic would have felt on Saturday night going into the final's day play on the verge of his first big win.
Golf
Jones' Masters dream washed up at 18th
David Polkinghorne Brendan Jones' US Masters dream went down the sink as his approach shot to the 18th ran off the green into the water on Sunday.
Golf
Nice, unremarkable kid a bolt from the blue
David Polkinghorne There was nothing remarkable about Australian PGA champion Daniel Popovic when he was a junior at Yowani Country Club, nothing that would indicate he would one day win one of Australia's biggest...
Golf
Rejuvenated Campbell relishes change of scenery
David Polkinghorne Almost losing her dream job has fuelled the competitive fire burning inside Canberra golfer Nikki Campbell.
Golf
Webb driven by Olympics
David Polkinghorne Karrie Webb's ''best golf in years'' has Australia's greatest female golfer excited about the year ahead.
Tennis
Budding star Kyrgios aims to catch Rafter's attention
David Polkinghorne Bernard Tomic's Davis Cup career might be in limbo, but Canberra's Nick Kyrgios sees the next two weeks as a chance to show Australia captain Pat Rafter he is a player of the future.
BMX
Olympics give bandits a boost
David Polkinghorne She may not have won the Olympic gold medal she desperately wanted, but Caroline Buchanan has inspired a new generation of BMX bandits in the ACT.
Golf
Millar masters the pain
David Polkinghorne The worse the pain in Matt Millar's back got, the better he seemed to play.
Golf
Campbell confident of strong Masters finish
David Polkinghorne CHRIS CAMPBELL rates himself a 100-1 long shot to storm past world No.6 Adam Scott and England's Ian Poulter and claim the Australian Masters title on Sunday.
Golf
Young champ gets up to speed on Federal greens
David Polkinghorne It is a far cry from walking the fairways with Tiger Woods and world No. 1 Rory McIlroy, but Japan junior champion Kenta Konishi hopes victory in the Federal Amateur Open Championship will be his...
Basketball
Jackson and coach miss, but Capitals confident
David Polkinghorne Their superstar is out ''indefinitely'' and their coach has flown home on the eve of the game, but the Canberra Capitals are confident they have the right people in place to cover the two big losses.
Tennis
Criticism of mate Tomic hurts Kyrgios
David Polkinghorne Canberra's emerging tennis star Nick Kyrgios grew up fighting to the end and never giving his opponent a free point.
Soccer
Old club, new team as Hingst faces Jets
David Polkinghorne The only familiar things waiting for Canberra United recruit Ariane Hingst in Newcastle are some friends and the beaches.
Mountain biking
Henderson on the comeback trail
David Polkinghorne Riding a mountain bike around a muddy, cold Mt Stromlo for 24 hours isn't really Bec Henderson's thing, but the event's vibe will ensure she spends a big chunk of this weekend at the Australian 24...
Tennis
Kyrgios in search of third grand slam, but with new partner
David Polkinghorne Nick Kyrgios has a hat-trick of major tennis titles in his sights but he'll have to do it without his usual doubles partner at next week's US Open.
Soccer
Canberra looms as Heyman's home
David Polkinghorne Canberra United's star striker Michelle Heyman wants a few days on her own before she decides her W-League future.
Golf
Scott will rebound: Jones
David Polkinghorne Brendan Jones knows what it's like to fall apart at a major, but he's confident fellow Aussie Adam Scott has already put his British Open meltdown behind him.
