Windies face an acid Test
THE WEST Indies take on South Africa in the second Test of their three-match series in Cape Town starting today and, for the first time in a long time, they are bubbling with confidence and walking with a swagger. After failing to win a Test match against...
Four-year ban for Gatlin
SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters): OLYMPIC 100 metres champion Justin Gatlin has been banned for four years pending a possible appeal for a 2006 positive test for testosterone, a source close to the case told Reuters yesterday.The decision by a...
Focus is the key as St Georges meet tough Seba
THE EMERGING stars of the east, St. Georges of Portland, will aim to improve their road show today against western Jamaica standard bearers, Seba United, at Jarrett Park, in one of five scheduled games in the Cash Plus Premier League. One of two promoted teams, St. Georges has been dominant...
Ellis stars with triple
CANADA-BASED rider Shane Ellis captured two of yesterday's feature events on the 10-race New Year's Day card at Caymanas Park. Champion jockey in 2000, Ellis booted home a three-timer including MUCHO GUSTO in the 1300-metre New Year's Day Trophy race and UNLEADED in the CTL Fan...
Are the signs of West Indies resurgence real?
THE WORLD waits with bated breath to see how South Africa will react in the second Test that gets under way today against the West Indies, who have made a truly inspirational start to its tour by winning both matches against the Africans' national team, especially the first Test upset....
Arsenal stay ahead
LONDON (Reuters):ARSENAL STRODE into the New Year with their lead at the top of the Premier League intact after a comfortable 2-0 victory over London rivals West Ham United yesterday.Early goals from strikers Eduardo and Emmanuel Adebayor did the damage ...
Utah too hot for Blazers
NEW YORK (Reuters):THE UTAH Jazz ended the Portland Trail Blazers' 13-game winning streak with a 111-101 victory on Monday night. Carlos Boozer scored 19 points and had nine rebounds and Deron Williams added 18 points for the Jazz, who used a 12-0 run in the third quarter...
Aussies look to equal Test record
SYDNEY (Reuters):AUSTRALIA'S PLAYERS were struggling to contain their excitement at the prospect of equalling the world record for the most consecutive Test wins, captain Ricky Ponting said. Australia have won their past 15 matches and can equal their own record...
|
