Jamaica bag record medals
Ostrava, Czech Republic: Jamaica, led by Ramone McKenzie's golden 200m run, ended the 5th IAAF World Youth Championships with a record medal haul yesterday. Jamaica, one of 152 countries which participated, will land inKingston tomorrow night...
Daley goal gives young Reggae Boyz perfect start
Jamaica's Young Reggae Boyz began their Pan American Games campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Colombia at the Zico Football Centre yesterday.The winning goal was scored by Meadhaven United midfielder Keammar Daley in the 76th minute.
Effecient Brazil win Copa final
MARACAIBO, Venezuela (Reuters): Brazil produced a ruthlessly efficient performance to beat old rivals Argentina 3-0 yesterday and win the Copa America for the second time in a row. Brazil stung Argentina with a fourth-minute goal from Julio Baptista then Argentina captain..
Sunshine Girls make big improvement
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (CMC): World No.1 New Zealand outgunned Jamaica 66-46 to secure a series sweep in the two-Test netball schedule on Saturday night.Playing at The Trusts Stadium, the New Zealand Silver Ferns completed their second win...
Badminton duo gets 'learning experience'
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Coach of the two-man badminton team to the 2007 Pan American Games, Dr. Kingsley Ford, has described the experience here as great for young players Howard Martin and Emelio Mendez. Ford, who was speaking after the players bowed out of competition...
Hinds outlasts field, Bolt beaten in photo finish
SHEFFIELD, England (CMC): Jamaican Korine Hinds won the women's 3,000-metre steeplechase to log the only Caribbean victory at the IAAF Norwich Union Grand Prix track and field meeting yesterday evening. Hinds clocked nine minutes 34.83 seconds to win the event...
Amateurs replace NPL teams in Red Stripe Beach Futbol
The annual Red Stripe Light Beach Futbol tournament will have a new look this year as title sponsors Red Stripe have announced the shortening of the month-long tournament into a one-day event. The competition, now in its fourth year, has been revamped..
West Indies capture Quadrangular Series
BELFAST, Ireland (CMC): West Indies emerged sole champions of the Quadrangular Series yesterday when Ireland did not get the result they needed in the final game against Scotland that would have given them a share of the title with the Caribbean side...
Injury could sideline Gardner for six weeks
Jamaica international Ricardo Gardner has once again been bitten by the injury bug, this time a torn hamstring that could see the Reggae Boy miss the start of the season for English Premier League outfit Bolton Wanderers. Gardner, now 28, had to be stretchered off...
Top seeds swing into main draw
The top seeds will bow into action as the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Jamaica Junior tournament main draw serves off at the Eric Bell Tennis Centre at 9:00 a.m. Having had the advantage of not taking part in the qualifiers on the weekend, Jamaica's Brandon Burke...
Busta Fighters scale new heights
JAMAICA's martial artists returned home last week with a total of 28 medals and the Continental World Championship team title, won by the Combined Martial Arts Team - the Busta Fighters - to register their best ever showing at the International Sports Karate...
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