Semis still on Lara's mind
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): West Indies captain Brian Lara is clutching on to hopes of a semi-final spot in Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 in spite of his side's dismal form in the Super Eight series and precarious position in the standings.
'Brian Lara should go' - Angry fans lash WI skipper
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Reuters): Irate West Indies fans called for captain Brian Lara to be sacked following the team's third consecutive defeat in the Super Eights of the World Cup on Sunday.After Sri Lanka trounced the home team by 113 runs in Guyana,...
Fleming's ton pushes Kiwis closer to last four
ST.JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming hammered a brilliant century and Scott Styris bowled impressively for a four-wicket haul as New Zealand completed an emphatic nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in their Cricket World Cup Super Eight match yesterday.
Livid Blaine resigns as national women's coach
Head coach of the national female football team, Vin Blaine, has resigned with immediate effect, saying he was undermined by the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF)."I done with the JFF," Blaine told The Gleaner yesterday. "You can't go around under-mining people like that."
Belair revel in all-island success
It is not hard to understand why Belair High celebrated its all-island basketball championship the way it did. The private institution in Mandeville, with just 285 students on its roster, had to deal with the 'country school' stigma during its Under-19 championship game...
Police bubbling for NPL play-off spot
Police National are one game away from advancing to the National Premier League (NPL) play-offs following their 2-0 victory over Mountain View in the Kingston and St.Andrew Football Association (KSAFA)/Jamaica National (JN) Super League on Saturday at the Excelsior High School.
JDF, Bulls grab lead
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and Port Royal Bulls have the upper hand entering this evening's second game in their best of three semi-finals in the NPG Southern Conference Basketball League.Both teams gained the all-important advantage on Sunday at the University...
Waugh attacks organisers for missed chance
BARCELONA (Reuters): Former Australian captain Steve Waugh criticised Cricket World Cup organisers yesterday for not using the tournament to promote the sport among youth in the Caribbean. The crowd turnout at the stadiums during the event has been disappointing ...
Approval delays increase
PUNTERS will have to wait a while longer before benefiting from Caymanas Track Limited's (CTL) move to increase payouts on win and place bets from 70 to 75 per cent. The horseracing promoting company had announced April 1 as the start-up date for its latest initiative...
Graham doing well part-time
For a man who could be described as a part-time trainer, Neive Graham has done remarkably well.Last Wednesday he chalked up his seventh winner from only 13 starters this season when his improving three-year-old colt RUMOUR HAS IT won decisively over 1400 metres....
Scott sets new mark
Commonwealth Games shot put silver medallist Dorian Scott was at his best last weekend at the Florida State University Relays, establishing a new national record.
Harbour View focus on playing well every time
Harbour View maintained the six-point lead atop the Wray and Nephew National Premier League with a hard-fought 2-0 win over August Town at the Compound Sunday night. Goals by Christopher Harvey in the 22nd and Fabian Taylor in the 86th earned Harbour View three valuable points...
National coach Coley confident of retaining crown
Andre Coley, coach of defending regional Under-15 champions Jamaica, said he is very confident in his team chances of retaining this year's West Indies title. "I am very confident. I think that we have prepared well under the circumstances"...
Champs Jamaica face Leewards in U-15 opener
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) Several teams yesterday expressed confidence about their chances of winning the West Indies Cricket Board's Under-15 tournament which bowls today.In the first round of matches, Trinidad & Tobago clash with Windward Islands...
Thomas' 98 gives Eltham upper hand
National Under-19 player Shacoya Thomas fell two runs short of a century, but his team and defending champions Eltham held the upper hand against Jamaica College (JC) entering today's second day of their three-day Grace Shield Premier League final at Melbourne Oval.
Teen outlasts big guns for shock win
ALBERT TOWN, Trelawny: A relative rookie, Marloe Rodman, defied the odds to win the Trelawny Yam Festival 50K Cycle Race in Albert Town, Trelawny, on Sunday.The 18-year-old Eltham Park, Spanish Town, resident who took up cycling seriously just 16 months ago...
ON THE BOUNDARY - Round of applause for ICC
The World Cup of cricket is now well on the way and while the crowd, the attendance at the matches, has been disappointing; while the atmosphere at the matches has been disappointing; and, while the home team's performance also has been disappointing,...
Proteas hoping to avoid hiccups
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC):South Africa will face giant killers Ireland today, as they chase their second successive win in the 2007 Cricket World Cup second round. The Proteas will also be seeking to avoid the mishaps that have plagued them in previous...
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