Simply the worst!
THE WEST Indies lost the second Test against England at Headingley on Monday with one day to spare, and that after rain had washed out an entire day's play. In their worst performance in 438 Test matches, the West Indies, the weakest team ever to represent the region....
Asafa shines on return
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP): WORLD 100-METRE record holder Asafa Powell of Jamaica returned from injury yesterday with the fastest sprint in the world this year. He led from start to finish to clock 9.97 seconds in his return from a bout with knee tendinitis at the Artur Takac...
US Embassy slows down junior Jamaica athletes
JAMAICA ATHLETES could suffer a major setback in their bid to tackle their American counterparts at next week's Island Games in New York if that country's embassy does not issue them visas. Several of Jamaica's top junior athletes, including National...
No more meeting on higher grounds
IF ONLY for a few more hundred feet, Jamaica and many of its counterparts in the Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean Associations of Football (CONCACAF),would be tackling Mexico on a level playing field in future FIFA internationals...
FIFA opens new HQ
ZURICH (Reuters):WORLD SOCCER'S governing body FIFA officially opened its new US$196 million headquarters yesterday as delegates arrived for the start of a two-day congress.FIFA president 'Sepp' Blatter said the vast glass-fronted complex would "allow light ...
St George's, Granville out to extend edges
WESTERN BUREAU: THE BATTLE for the two qualifying places in the four-team Wray & Nephew National Premier League play-offs intensify this afternoon when the competition moves into its second round with one game in Clarendon...
Moore hints at bowling changes
LEEDS, England (CMC): WEST INDIES coach David Moore hinted that therecould be changes to the bowling attack in particular and also the batting line-up for the third Test against England, starting on June 7 at Manchester.West Indies sunk....
Sarwan out of tour
LEEDS (CMC): THE WEST Indies will have to find a replacement for injured captain Ramnaresh Sarwan.The West Indies team management in Britain has announced that Sarwan will return to the Caribbean today to pursue rehabilitation of his injured right acromioclavicular joint.
No punishment for Khan for rejecting captaincy
KARACHI (Reuters): PAKISTAN BATSMAN Younis Khan has avoided disciplinary action for refusing to accept the captaincy of the national side and for opting to play for English country Yorkshire instead of his country. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman...
Ducks draw first bloodin Stanley Cup finals
ANAHEIM, California (Reuters):THE ANAHEIM Ducks grabbed a pair of third-period goals to claim a stunning 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night, drawing first blood in the Stanley Cup finals. Trailing 2-1 entering the third period, the Ducks...
Spurs one win away from finals
NEW YORK (Reuters): THE SAN Antonio Spurs moved to within one victory of the NBA finals with a 91-79 road victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, pulling away from the hosts with an aggressive fourth-quarter run. Manu Ginobili took centre stage for the Spurs...
Nadal, Federer advance
PARIS (Reuters):CHAMPION RAFAEL Nadal pulled rank over a teenaged pretender and Roger Federer enjoyed a brisk workout when the world's top two players began their pursuit of the French Open crown yesterday.World number one Federer completed a clinical...
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