Jamaica, T&T clash at Sabina
JAMAICA TAKE on Trinidad and Tobago in the five-day showdown for the regional Carib Beer Challenge Trophy at Sabina Park, starting today.For many reasons, there should be some sizzling action before the winners are decided some time on Monday or probably even before....
Allen set to defend title
PHILADELPHIA: EDWIN ALLEN will start the defence of their Championship of America sprint relay title today at the 114th Penn Relays at Franklin Field. However, Holmwood, who came last year to defend three titles but went home empty-handed - along with Vere, should lead a strong Jamaica...
Portmore rule NPL
LEAGUE LEADERS Portmore United solidified their dominance of the National Premier League (NPL) with a 2-1 win over Boys' Town at the start of the final round of the competition at Collie Smith Drive yesterday. Portmore seem set to take the NPL trophy to the Sunshine City...
Thomas snatches glory from Waterhouse
RAFEIK THOMAS disappointed Waterhouse supporters by scoring a last-gasp penalty that rescued a point for Harbour View in a 1-1 finish at Drewsland yesterday. In a game that lit up towards the end, Vincent Earle netted the first of two late penalty goals when he converted from the spot nine ...
Is Chanderpaul really a team player?
SINCE THE West Indies' opening ODI victory over Sri Lanka a few Thursdays ago, the talk of Shivnarine Chanderpaul's last-ball six to win the match remains on many cricket fans' lips. In the final overs, Sri Lanka appeared to have done enough but Chanderpaul, who struggled ...
Eltham could force outright win
AFTER LOSING first innings points to Headley Cup champions St Elizabeth Technical (STETHS) on the second day of the Spalding Cup final at Chedwin Park yesterday, Grace Shield champions Eltham played themselves back into a position to force...
Peebles wins PGAJ/NS golf tournament
EWAN PEEBLES dismantled a strong field to capture the Professional Golf Association of Jamaica (PGAJ)/NS Cousins Transport Golf Tournament at Breezes Runaway Bay on the weekend.The tournament, which was played over 36 holes, saw 11 sub-par rounds shot over the two days...
Spurs beat Phoenix for 2-0 lead
SAN ANTONIO (AP):TONY PARKER scored 32 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 102-96 victory over Phoenix in Game Two on Tuesday night after the Suns gave away another double-digit, first-half lead.This time, the Spurs didn't need two overtimes and a few amazing shots...
Jamaica athletes tested often - F e n n e l l
THE PRESIDENT of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Mike Fennell, wants the world to know that Jamaican track and field athletes, especially its top athletes, are tested for drugs often, very often. The JOA president was reacting to comments being made in recent time...
Bernard ready to soar again
PHILADELPHIA: COMMONWEALTH GAMES gold medallist Claston Bernard has warned his fellow decathletes that he is back and with only one aim this season - to win the Olympic gold medal."I am back, almost as good as I opened up in 2004 and 2005," Bernard...
Ticket sales to resume after website crash
BEIJING (AP):BEIJING ORGANISERS will try again to sell Olympic tickets online. The final batch of domestic-market tickets - 1.38 million - will go on sale beginning May 5, organisers announced yesterday. Tickets will be sold at Bank of China outlets and on an official website...
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