Reggae Boyz to tackle Costa Rica
RENé SIMOES will have a crack squad to choose from when he makes his 'Office' return with the Reggae Boyz who are confirmed to tackle Costa Rica in an international friendly match at the National Stadium on February 6. Additionally, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) ...
IOC strips Jones of medals
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters): THE INTERNATIONAL Olympic Committee (IOC) ended the once stellar Olympic career of U.S. sprinter Marion Jones yesterday, taking back her five Sydney 2000 Games medals after she admitted to taking drugs. "She is disqualified and scrapped from the result...
Campbell chasing a golden double
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, (CMC):JAMAICAN FEMALE sprint sensation Veronica Campbell-Brown has her eyes set on winning a double at the Olympics in Beijing, China, next year.Campbell-Brown has been reflecting on a successful track season during which she added the 100 metres World Championship...
Jack Sparrow in 25-1 upset
JACK SPARROW, running at huge odds of 25-1 with visiting Canadian-based Jamaican jockey Kirk Johnson aboard, scored a stunning upset in the open allowance sprint at Caymanas Park yesterday. Owned by Fitzroy Glispie's Jockeys' Enterprise and trained by Rowan Mathie...
Binnie shines in Canada
YOUNG JAMAICAN squash star Chris Binnie made it all the way to the final of the Canadian Junior Open in Niagara-on-the Lake, Ontario earlier this week. Binnie, recently crowned the All-Jamaica men's Senior champion, reached the final in the Under-19 category...
Academy on the move again?
CONCERNS RAISED by chairman of the Jamaica Football Federation's (JFF) technical committee, Howard McIntosh, have triggered speculation that the FIFA Goal Project - the national football academy on which more than $35 million has already been spent as it nears completion...
Barnes to lead Digicel clinics
FOOTBALL IN the Caribbean region is set to benefit from a series of youth development clinics, organised by Digicel Jamaica, to offer talented young footballers a chance to learn invaluable football skills and to realise their dreams of becoming professional footballers....
Inside the BPL - ESPN set to strike
I'VE OFTEN thought the fatal flaw of the American approach to the world's game is its philo-sophy of "if you can't beat 'em buy 'em" with Major League Soccer often resorting to pub-licity stunts and spending sprees to kick-start national interest. ...
India clinch Test series
BANGALORE, India (Reuters):BAD LIGHT helped Pakistan hold on for a draw as India captain Anil Kumble threatened to pull his side to victory with a burst of wickets on the last day of the third and final Test yesterday. Leg-spinner Kumble took five for 60 off 14 overs...
England survive tricky final session
COLOMBO (Reuters):ENGLAND'S OPENERS survived a tricky final session after fine batting from Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene and Prasanna Jayawardene had put the hosts in charge on day four of the second Test yesterday. Michael Vaughan (28 not out)...
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