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Jon Tuxworth

Jon Tuxworth is a sports reporter at The Canberra Times.

Wimbledon: Mark Philippoussis admits it's 'hard to defend' Kyrgios' antics

Jon Tuxworth Mark Philippoussis has urged Nick Kyrgios to seriously ponder whether he has the motivation to turn raw talent into results before it's too late. 

Rugby charity helps wheelchair athletes get back into sport

Rachael McMaster chats with Cauliflower Club chairman Mike Hogan and Canberra Rugby Business Network's Clyde Rathbone after receiving her wheelchair on Monday.

Jon Tuxworth Stephen Moore's try in the second Test against England proved a consolation, but for wheelchair sport it meant plenty. 

LEAGUE

School of hard knocks steeling Woden Valley Rams rebuild

Woden Ram's long time member, Peter Cox (centre) wih sons Geoff, who coached the last first-grade premiership team in 1996, and David, who played NRL, as they celebrate the club's 50th anniversary reunion week.

Jon Tuxworth Thirty-five years ago Woden Valley Rams were so "stone motherless broke", they could only pay their players with beer tickets.

SEABL: Canberra Gunners clinch third straight win to close in on top four

Gunners player Ben Allen has been in strong form.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Gunners coach Brad Davidson believes his captain Ben Allen should be in contention for SEABL's Most Valuable Player award after he again led his side to a strong road win over...

NPL: Olympic coach questions scheduling after 2-0 win in atrocious conditions

Canberra Olympic player Pat Ross-Magee.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Olympic coach Frank Cachia has questioned why his side was forced to play Gungahlin United on a synthetic pitch in pouring rain on Sunday, adamant it endangered player safety. 

Canberra Raiders Cup: Simon Woolford cameo highlight Queanbeyan Blues win

Simon Woolford in action.

Jon Tuxworth The last time Simon Woolford played 80 minutes of football it was his last season at the Canberra Raiders a decade ago.

League

League tag takes flight with 'super bowl' concept introduced

Belconnen Sharks league tag players Brigitte Bishop, Tegan Gaughran, Jessica Abel and Tayla Croker.

Jon Tuxworth Belconnen Sharks skipper Tegan Gaughran insists league tag can co-exist long term with oztag. 

SEABL: Canberra Gunners stay in finals hunt by outlasting Dandenong

Gunners coach Brad Davidson was pleased to beat conference rivals Dandenong and leapfrog them on the ladder.

Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Gunners have put themselves right in the mix to break their South-East Australian Basketball League finals drought after outlasting Dandenong 97-93 at Belconnen on Saturday night. 

Soccer

Canberra NPL: Belconnen United held by FFA COE

Gungahlin United are still looking for their first win of the season.

Jon Tuxworth Belconnen United's premiership hopes have copped a serious blow after being held to a draw by FFA COE.

SOCCER

Soccer: NPL clubs content to play CU Academy for rest of season

Tuggeranong player Liam Highmore and his teammates need to overcome an eight-point gap to climb into the top four of the National Premier League.

Jon Tuxworth Cooma president Harry Hovasapian says the Tigers and other National Premier League clubs are content to play Canberra United Academy for the rest of the season after initially threatening to boycott...

BASKETBALL

Basketball chasing blanket TV deal as WNBL hopeful of fielding eight teams

Stephanie Talbot is weighing up whether to re-sign with the Canberra Capitals.

Jon Tuxworth The Women's National Basketball League and Basketball Australia is "hopeful and confident" Adelaide Lightning and Melbourne Boomers will be saved from extinction, sparing the league the...

League

Canberra rep team keen to end country championship title drought

Queanbeyan Kangaroos' Brent Crisp will captain the Canberra region representative side.

Jon Tuxworth Seven Queanbeyan Blues have been named in the starting side of Canberra's rep league team.

Basketball

SEABL: Canberra Gunners target more conference wins after splitting road double

Canberra Gunners guard Tim Coenraad, pictured playing for NBL team Wollongong, was dominant in Saturday's SEABL win over Hobart.

Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Gunners have set their sights on winning more games against SEABL rivals.

Single Gaze could target Cox Plate riches as recovery from fall continues

Recovering: Single Gaze could race in the Cox Plate in October if her recovery from severe shoulder bruising goes according to plan.

Jon Tuxworth Nick Olive feared Single Gaze's career could have ended abruptly in tragedy. 

Soccer: Canberra Olympic, Canberra FC keep heat on Cooma with NPL wins

Canberra Olympic player Nathan Megic, left, scored a goal in their win over Woden Weston on Saturday.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Olympic have kept the pressure on the competition frontrunners with an important 2-1 win over a ten-man Woden-Weston at Woden Park on Saturday night.

Tennis

Rio 2016: Andy Murray 'doesn't understand' the Nick Kyrgios Olympics saga

Andy Murray says Nick Kyrgios deserves credit for improving his behaviour.

Jon Tuxworth Andy Murray admits he 'doesn't understand' why Nick Kyrgios' Olympic spot is in jeopardy.

AFL

Queanbeyan Tigers destroy Eastlake to right AFL Canberra title defence

Centre bounce: Samuel De Sousa, left, and Andrew Swan jump for the ball.

Jon Tuxworth Kade Klemke hopes Queanbeyan's ruthless effort against Eastlake can kick-start their season.

Soccer

Soccer: Cooma Tigers stay unbeaten by holding out Canberra FC in 3-2 road win

Canberra FC's Thomas James battles for possession.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra FC coach Zoran Glavinic says Cooma could be hard to peg back after a 3-2 loss to the Tigers.

Basketball

SEABL: Canberra Gunners stay in hunt by splitting Victorian road double

The Gunners split their Victorian road double-header.

Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Gunners have kept within striking distance of the SEABL east division's top four.

De Castella warns against turning athletes into 'clones' in Kyrgios saga

The National Museum of Australia launch of annual Australian of the Year Exhibition

Jon Tuxworth Robert de Castella has warned a balance must be found where Olympians can represent their country with respect without turning them into "clones" as debate rages whether Nick...