David Polkinghorne

Baseball

Cavalry charges over rule change

David Polkinghorne The Canberra Cavalry are ''disappointed'' the Australian Baseball League has radically changed its import rules.

Lawn bowls

Multi-talented teen can take his pick

David Polkinghorne Robbie Chesher has backed young gun Trent Britton ''to go as far as he wants'' if he chooses to stick with lawn bowls.

Cricket

50-over World Cup game 'still the one'

David Polkinghorne The Cricket World Cup's controlling body is confident fans will flock to the games in 2015 because ''it's real''.

Athletics

Breen faces early retirement

David Polkinghorne Mel Breen could be forced to retire after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro if she doesn't receive funding from Athletics Australia following her appeal.

Combat sports

Punching above my weight in the quest for Rio

David Polkinghorne It seems my best chance of winning an Olympic gold medal in boxing will come from bribing a dodgy referee.

Cricket

Carters blasts 155 in losing effort

David Polkinghorne SAM CARTERS showed he was a ''carbon copy'' of his older brother Ryan, a wicketkeeper batsman for NSW, with a brilliant 155 off just 145 balls.

Racing

Chief does his best to lift Olive's spirits after loss of stable favourite

David Polkinghorne YOU don't get long to mourn a horse in the racing game with the next day bringing more trackwork and more races.

Racing

David Polkinghorne Bombala's race rack is a far cry from Caulfield and its cup, but Canberra trainer Barbara Joseph still has ''that magical dream'' of getting a horse in one of Australia's holy trilogy of racing.

Cycling

Mailman has medals in his sights

David Polkinghorne He's spent the past 14 months delivering Adelaide's mail, now Canberra cyclist Daniel Ellis wants to deliver Australia medals at next year's world championships and Commonwealth Games.

Racing

It's the Waller and Williams show

David Polkinghorne Who's the best bet on Caulfield Cup day?

Basketball

Hunt's return boosts Caps for battle against Spirit

David Polkinghorne The Canberra Capitals hope Nicole Hunt's return from ankle surgery will make them harder to match-up on when they face reigning WNBL champion Bendigo at AIS Arena on Sunday.

Boxing

Goulburn boxer in Raiders' corner for Ferguson fight

David Polkinghorne Luke Turner will look to make Canberra Raiders fans happy and knock Blake Ferguson out when the two meet on Anthony Mundine's undercard next Wednesday, according to his trainer Terry Devlin.

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Cricket

Testing time for suspect spinner

David Polkinghorne The suspect bowling action of spinner Johan Botha was put under the spotlight at the AIS on Wednesday.

Cricket

World Cup opens door for Manuka

David Polkinghorne The ACT government is hoping the cricket World Cup will help Manuka Oval attract more sporting events.

Bowls

Future looks bright for teen duo

David Polkinghorne It's meant to be an old person's game, but ACT duo Jessica Hogan and Trent Britton are helping fight that misconception.

Football

Former Socceroos skipper Paul Wade sees big things for Tom Rogic in Brazil

David Polkinghorne Former Socceroos captain Paul Wade has backed Canberra star Tom Rogic to make an impact at next year's World Cup in Brazil.

Racing

Queanbeyan keen on winter

David Polkinghorne The Queanbeyan Racing Club wants more winter meets next year following recent drainage work.

Cricket

Delaney eyes spot in Irish World Cup team

David Polkinghorne Michael Delaney's long-term goal is to be charging in for Ireland at Manuka Oval during the 2015 World Cup.

Cricket

Bluebags tipped for monster season

David Polkinghorne Weston Creek captain-coach Michael Delaney says Cricket ACT should consider billeting out Comets representative players to local clubs.