Several leading female members join team in Brazil but...Top male sprinters withdraw
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Several top Jamaican track athletes arrived in Rio de Janiero yesterday on the eve of the start of competition at the Joao Havelange Stadium. National 100 metres hurdles champion Delloreen Ennis-London, one of the favourites...
Bronze certain for Jamaica boxer who hasn't fought yet
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Welterweight Ricardo Smith has not yet thrown a punch in the boxing tournament at the XV Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro but he has already guaranteed Jamaica's first medal at the Games. Smith first drew a bye...
Before I Do It checks out of jump
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: The third and final day of individual equestrian event turned out to be a huge disappointment for Jamaica's Samantha Albert at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro yesterday. Coming into the show-jumping section in sixth position, Albert, Jamaica's first...
Protest stalls KSAFAU-15 final
The Kingston and St.Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) Under-15 final between Harbour View and Waterhouse was postponed yesterday because Meadhaven United have lodged a protest against Waterhouse, claiming that they had used an ineligible player in their semi-final game.
Harrington wins play-off after day of drama
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (Reuters):Irishman Padraig Harrington beat Sergio Garcia of Spain by one stroke in a four-hole British Open play-off yesterday to land his maiden victory in a major and the first by a European for eight years. Harrington, 35,completed the extra holes...
Argentina win U-20 World Cup
TORONTO (AP): Mauro Zarate scored in the 86th minute to cap Argentina's 2-1 comeback victory over the Czech Republic for a sixth Under-20 World Cup title yesterday.Zarate's low shot through traffic from the edge of the penalty box handcuffed goalkeeper...
Johnson takes over at Herbert Morrison
Former Jamaica football representative Baris Johnson is the new man in charge of the Herbert Morrison Technical High school daCosta Cup team. The 33-year-old Johnson replaces Delroy Brown who, in his one-year stint, led the team to the inter-zone round but was not retained....
Gibson takes all 10 wickets in an innings
CHESTER-LE-STREET, England (CMC):Proving there is life left in the old man, former Barbados and West Indies fast bowler Ottis Gibson collected all 10 wickets in an innings to bowl Durham into a healthy position against Hampshire in their English County...
Fraser sets up Miami victory
MIAMI, Florida (CMC): The Jamaica international Sean Fraser helped Miami FC beat the Carolina RailHawks 2-1 in their United Soccer Leagues (USL) match at Tropical Park Stadium last Friday night. Fraser assisted on both Miami goals as they registered their...
Alonso tops Grand Prix thriller
NUERBURGRING, Germany (Reuters): McLaren's Fernando Alonso won a wet and wild European Grand Prix yesterday to cut championship-leading team-mate Lewis Hamilton's lead to just two points.While Spain's double world champion celebrated...
Nadal works overtime for Mercedes Cup
STUTTGART, Germany (AP): Rafael Nadal dropped serve three times yesterday and had to sweep five straight games to beat Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland 6-4, 7-5 to win the Mercedes Cup. The top-seeded Spaniard hadn't previously dropped serve...
Visa, workpermitstall Chanderpaul
LONDON, England (CMC):West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul is still sweating on his deal with English County club Durham. The north-east England club recently agreed terms with the 32-year-old left-hander but the deal has been held up...
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