Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Sunday | January 28, 2007
Samuels shines as Windies win
CHENNAI, India (CMC): MARLON SAMUELS fell two runs short of a hundred
and captain Brian Lara hammered a typically fluent half-century, but the West Indies were forced to survive some anxious moments at the end, before pulling off a three-wicket...
Serena stuns Sharapova
MELBOURNE (Reuters): NEVER one to do things by the book, Serena Williams dramatically tore up the script on Friday night (Ja time) to bring top seed Maria Sharapova to her knees and capture a third Australian Open crown.
US twins retain men's crown
MELBOURNE (Reuters): AMERICAN BROTHERS Mike and Bob Bryan retained their Australian Open men's doubles title on Friday night (Ja time) with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over Jonas Bjorkman and Max Mirnyi.
Schalke victory turns up heat on Bayern Munich
BERLIN (Reuters): SCHALKE 04 won 3-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt yesterday to move three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga and leave Bayern Munich trailing by six points.
Fury storms to victory
RAGING FURY kicked off the season's 3-y-o classic campaign leading up to the April 7 1000 and 2000 Guineas in fine style at Caymanas Park yesterday, landing the Eight Thirty Sprint for maiden fillies over the straight five course.
Ja take on Barbados
JAMAICA TAKE on Barbados in the fourth round of the regional four-day Carib Beer cricket series at Chedwin Park today, and with the visitors on 30 points and in first place, with the home team on 21 and in second, it should be a close and thrilling...
Powell, Simpson off and running in 2007
WORLD 100-METRE record holder Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson, the world's fastest woman, opened their 2007 seasons with impressive 400m performances at yesterday's Queen's/Grace Jackson Invitational meet held at the National Stadium East complex.
Naggo Head face uphill task against Portmore
STILL TO win their first game in the Wray and Nephew National Premier League, St. Catherine's second team in the competition, Naggo Head, will continue the quest against their more affluent neighbours Portmore United at 3:00 p.m. in the only...
Iyante, Friendship clash in semi-final showdown today
NEWCOMERS IYANTE and Friendship will meet in today's feature semi-final showdown of the Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA)/National Northwest Development Club League at the University of...
Boys' Town set to get
by Central Kingston
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Boys' Town should continue their defence of the Western Union/KSAFA Jackie Bell Knockout crown with a win over Central Kingston at Winchester Park today.
Rooney's double sinks Pompey
LONDON (AP): WAYNE ROONEY scored twice for Manchester United to beat Ports-mouth 2-1 as Premier League clubs had a good day in the fourth round of England's FA Cup yesterday.
Thank you Broad, thank you Benaud
AMONG THE different kinds of people in this world are two kinds - those who are racists and those who are not.
