Windies look to buck losing trend - Considering spin, opening options for first Test
West Indies are mulling over the choice of a spin bowler in their line-up when they face Sri Lanka in the opening Test of their two which starts today at the Guyana National Stadium.
Jamaica surge to top of standings
Barbados suffered their first loss of the tournament but rain had the final say in the third round of matches of the 2008 CLICO West Indies Under-15 tournament here Thursday. At Windsor Park Stadium, Jamaica defeated Barbados by virtue of a better run rate to move to the top of the points standings, but the other two matches finished in no-results.
JDF runaway leaders in big clash
Leaders Meadhaven United will oppose the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) in today's feature game of the Kingston and St Andrew Football Association/Victoria Mutual Super League competition at Up Park Camp, starting at 3:30 p.m.
Performer of the Week - Pocket dynamo shines at Champs
SEVERAL TOP performances were achieved at last weekend's GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships at the National Stadium. However, at the end of the day, and after much deliberation, Vere's Jura Levy's 11.46 seconds in the girls' Class Two 100m made her The Gleaner's Top Performer of the Week.
Blake to attack world junior record at Carifta
All eyes will be on Jamaica's Yohan Blake, currently the world's fastest junior, at this weekend's 37th CARIFTA Games to be staged at the Birdrock Athletics Stadium in St Kitts.
'It's going to be a great game'
Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president, Captain Horace Burrell, has encouraged the nation to come out in their numbers to witness the latest instalment of the region's biggest rivalry, when Jamaica's Reggae Boyz take on Trinidad and Tobago's Soca Warriors at the National Stadium next Wednesday.
Clock Work to tick in feature
Grade one horses take the spotlight at Caymanas Park today in the 16th running of the Arthur Jones Memorial Cup over 1200 metres. The 11-race programme marks the first leg of the two-day Easter Carnival which continues on Monday with the Easter Sprint Cup over 1100 metres highlighting that 11-race programme.
Crack line-up for UTech Invitational
World 100 metres record holder Asafa Powell and his MVP teammates will be the star attractions at today's University of Technology (UTech) 50th anniversary International Invitational Track and Field Classic at the National Stadium.
A thriller from the start
THE 2008 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships was a thriller from start to finish. There was a lot of top-quality action on the track and the fans, dressed in the colours of the top schools, were there to cheer their heroes from Kingston College (KC), Calabar High, Jamaica College (JC), Wolmer's Boys', Holmwood Technical and St Jago High.
St Catherine players, coaches rewarded
St CATHERINE players and coaches were rewarded for their hard work at the St Catherine Football Association's Business House presentation ceremony at Arian's Restaurant in Spanish Town, recently.
In Your Neighbourhood
The West Portland Under-19 20/20 cricket competition continues tomorrow with three matches. Swift River take on Black Hill at Skibo Oval at 11:00 a.m., while West Port tackle Balcarres in the second game at 2:00 p.m.
Final word - A train wreck on the golf course
THE TIGER Woods 'Express' is rattling along the golf tracks at a record-breaking pace. Five PGA tournaments won in a row, and counting.
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