Clarendon rivals hunt daCosta Cup glory
It will be two extremely confident teams taking the field this afternoon when champions Glenmuir and first-time finalist Garvey Maceo square off in the much-anticipated Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/Pepsi/Digicel daCosta Cup final at Brancourt, Clarendon, starting at 3:00 p.m.
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Former champs Portsmouth CC and red hot Ken's Wildflower will tomorrow fight for the Tony Becca Cup in the final of the Petcom Portmore Metropolitan Cricket League at the Bridgeport Sports Ground; match time is 10:00 a.m.
KSAFA refs up in arms - Colleague hit; withdrawal forces suspension of leagues
Referees in the Kingston and St. Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) referees group have withdrawn their services, forcing the postponement of this weekend's scheduled matches in the Kingston and St. Andrew Football Association (KASAFA)/Victoria Mutual Super, Major and Syd Bartlett leagues.
'Ashenheim was the most prominent of all statisticians'
Track and field and horse racing enthusiast Richard Ashenheim, who passed away yesterday at age 80 in Bermuda, was remembered as a source of information and inspiration. He was 80.
Excelsior extend hot streak
Although missing inspirational point guard Christopher Villas, Excelsior High maintained their perfect record with a 54-44 win over Donald Quarrie High yesterday at home in the ISSA/KFC High School Basketball League.
Findlay scores ton
Left-handed opening batsman Shawn Findlay was the only bright spark on yesterday's first day of the final Jamaica Cricket Association trial match at Melbourne Oval.
Ferguson banned
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has been banned from the touchline for two matches and fined £5,000 (US$10,140), the Football Association (FA) said yesterday.
WI lose on DL method
A ferocious Shaun Pollock half century and brilliant fielding near the end propelled the Makhaya Ntini XI to a five-wicket win over West Indies in their rain-aborted limited overs tour match yesterday (Friday night South Africa time).
Luckless Thunder Squad to atone
As many as four trophy races are on at Caymanas Park today, chief among them, the William Read Memorial Trophy over 1300 metres for overnight allowance horses. In addition, the nine-race programme will facilitate the two-year-old maiden condition race for the Richard Ashenheim Cup over 1500 metres...
Kingston College, Excelsior rule
Kingston College (KC) and Excelsior High are this year's Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/Malta Urban Under-14 and 16 champions, respectively, following victories on Thursday in a finals double-header at Winchester Park, St. George's College.
Ponting, Gilchrist lead Aussies to ODI win
Captain Ricky Ponting stroked 107 not out while Adam Gilchrist smashed a 26-ball half century to guide Australia to a seven-wicket victory in their first one-day match against New Zealand in Adelaide yesterday.
Cross Country run for national spots
The Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA) National Cross Country Championships will be held today at Windalco, Kirkvive, starting at 9:00 a.m. It is geared towards selecting Jamaica's teams for next year's North American, Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Cross Country Championships to be held on March 8 in Clermont, Florida.
Transfer rules high on Jamaica Netball Association agenda
The matter of the transfer rules governing players in the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) leagues will be high on the agenda when the association hold its annual general meeting today at St. Hugh's High School, starting at 2:00 p.m.
Life in the fast lane
PINPOINTING THE start of karting in Jamaica isn't easy. While the Jamaica Karting Association (JKA) website has its genesis as the early 1980s, senior karting aficionados say they have memories of karting in Jamaica from the 1960s.
Hydel lift Alberga Cup
HYDEL LAST Saturday won the BIGGA/JISA Alberga Cup title when they defeated the Vaz Prep 2-0 in the final played at the University of the West Indies (UWI) playing field.
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