Lee Gaskin

Lee Gaskin

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.

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.

Swimming

Coutts considers different strokes

SPORT : centre Olympic swimmer Alicia Coutts with special olympic swimmers L-R Aidan Vergano,19 of Macgregor and Rianna Benson,26 of Dunlop at the AIS pool, Bruce . 4th April 2013. Photo by MELISSA ADAMS of The Canberra Times.

Lee Gaskin Renovating houses on reality TV is one of Alicia Coutts' post-swimming career options. But before she trades in her swimsuit for a sledge hammer, Australia's most decorated swimmer at last year's...

Tennis

Kyrgios proves he's up to the Challenger

Nick Kyrgios

Lee Gaskin Canberra teenager Nick Kyrgios continued his incredible rise with victory at the Sydney Tennis International.

Tennis

Fitzgerald gives teenage prodigy Kyrgios the nod

SPORT - Australian Open Boys singles champion Nick Kyrgios back in Canberra today and showing off his trophy, Watson. Canberra                                                                                                                                                                               29th January  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times

Lee Gaskin Canberra whiz-kid Nick Kyrgios has the power game and the determination to translate his junior success to the senior ranks, former Davis Cup captain John Fitzgerald says.

Basketball

Jackson's future hangs in the balance

SPORT - Centenary of Canberra Matches photo shoot at Manuka Oval  Lauren Jackson awaits her turn in front of the camera ,  Canberra.                                                                                                                                                               19th December2012.                                                                                                                                                             Photo : Colleen Petch of the Canberra Times

Lee Gaskin Lauren Jackson will consider offers from Europe and Asia along with a possible return to the Canberra Capitals, but Australia's greatest woman basketballer won't decide anything until she feels...

BMX

Harriet's focus on riding the Rio route

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Sport: BMX racer Harriet Burbidge-Smith, 16, is racing at the ACT titles this weekend, her dream is to make it to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. 28th February 2013. Canberra Times Photograph by Katherine Griffiths

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Lee Gaskin She watched Caroline Buchanan's Olympic campaign from a hospital bed.

Swimming

AIS treading water

AIS new boss Matt Favier.

Lee Gaskin AIS director Matt Favier remains confident the training institution will continue to play a crucial role in elite sport.

Golf

Ko tears up after winning home open

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Lee Gaskin She's one of the up-and-coming stars in women's golf, has just won her national championship at the tender age of 15, and best yet she's on her way to Canberra.

Golf

Keating closes in on top 100

NSW Womens Open Golf at Oatlands Golf Course.
stacey Keating 6 under in the first round morning session equal
leader.
Photography Brendan Esposito
smh,25th January,2012

Lee Gaskin Six days was all it took for Stacey Keating to get over her British Open disaster and prove why she's one of Australia's rising stars.

Golf

Wie starts new era from scratch

American golfer Michelle Wie at Royal Canberra Golf Club

Lee Gaskin Former child prodigy Michelle Wie says she has completely ripped her game apart.

Golf

Korda hopes to repeat her success

American golfer Jessica Korda.

Lee Gaskin Jessica Korda has two goals for her return visit to Canberra - one is to defend her Australian Open title.

BMX

Downtime eases pain for Buchanan

Caroline Buchanan

Lee Gaskin Snowboarding, mountain biking and a trip to Las Vegas are all part of Caroline Buchanan's plan for Olympic redemption.

Tennis

Knees won't stop Kyrgios in Open quest

Nick Kyrgios,

Lee Gaskin Nick Kyrgios will battle through the pain of a persistent knee injury to keep his Australian Open dream alive.

Tennis

Kyrgios sizes up Open trophy

Nick Kyrgios

Lee Gaskin Nick Kyrgios is hell-bent on adding a junior singles title to his two doubles crowns, declaring he is poised to win the next Australian Open.

Swimming

Don't be too harsh on young swim team: Coutts

Alicia Coutts.

Lee Gaskin Australia's most successful swimmer at this year's Olympic Games says criticism of the team's performance in London is ''harsh'' as the review into the sport begins.

Swimming

Paws from the pool for golden girl Coutts

Multiple olympic medalist Alicia Coutts back at work for the first time  today since the London Olympics.

Lee Gaskin Cleaning up cat litter is about as far removed from standing on the Olympic Games medal dais as you could possibly get.

Tennis

Tarlina's travelled a long way

Tarlina Tipangwuti.

Lee Gaskin Tarlina Tipungwuti never thought she would be a chance of making the ACT women's team for the inaugural Asia-Pacific Tennis League.

Basketball

Caps' Ogoke shoots to stay with L J

Valerie Ogoke.

Lee Gaskin American recruit Valerie Ogoke is determined to prove she deserves to stay at the Canberra Capitals once superstar Lauren Jackson returns.

Basketball

Mills will make a statement: Brown

Patrick Mills.

Lee Gaskin Australian coach Brett Brown is banking on a more focused and mature Patty Mills to ''make a statement'' when the Canberra product spearheads the Boomers at the London Olympics.