Baugh tests the Aussies' mettle
THE AUSTRALIAN cricketers opened their tour of the Caribbean against a Jamaica XI at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium in Falmouth yesterday and, thanks to wicketkeeper/batsman Carlton Baugh Jnr, they got a good workout in...
Amputee wins right to run for Olympic spot
GENEVA (AP): DOUBLE-AMPUTEE sprinter Oscar Pistorius won his appeal yesterday and can compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics.
Kingston take the crown
KINGSTON claimed their first Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA)/Blue Cross National Primary and Junior High Athletics Trophy as the two-day championships came to an end at the National Stadium, yesterday.
Pressure is off me, says Gay
CARSON, California:AMERICAN TYSON Gay, the World Championships double sprint champion, believes Usain Bolt's sizzling 9.76 run of two weeks ago in Kingston could make things a little easier for him.
Don't oppose Royal Image
The brilliant 3-y-o colt ROYAL IMAGE will undergo his Derby prep at Caymanas Park today when he takes on five seasoned campaigners in the $550,000 open allowance race over the circular nine course.
Molynes B, Jetsetters B in final showdown
MOLYNES UNITED 'B' and Jetsetters 'B' will contest today's final of the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA)/Western Union Division 'B' competition at the Leila Robinson Courts starting at 4:45 p.m.Meanwhile, Ocho Rios Magics...
Big Brown a hot favourite
BALTIMORE (AP): BIG BROWN is the big shot at Pimlico this week: led to the track by police escort; installed as the 1-2 early favourite for today's Preakness, and his trainer boasting about his big colt.Life sure is good when you're the champ -...
England off to quick start in reply to Kiwis
LONDON (AP): ENGLAND OPENERS Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook coasted virtually untroubled to 68-0 when bad light halted play for the fifth and final time yesterday on the second day of the first test against New Zealand.England trail by 209 runs at...
FINAL SCORE
NEW YORK: Major League Baseball games played on Thursday.American League: Cleveland 4 Oakland 2, Toronto 3 Minnesota 2 11 innings, Kansas City 8 Detroit 4, Tampa Bay 5 NY Yankees 2, Chicago White Sox 4 LA Angels 3.National League: LA Dodgers 7...
Spurs spike Hornets
SAN ANTONIO (AP): THE SAN Antonio Spurs' Big Three came through. Now, they have to win one on the road to keep their title defence alive.
PERFORMER OF THE WEEK: Brigitte hits her strike in Qatar
WITH AN impressive win in the women's 100m hurdles at the Qatar Super Grand Prix in Doha last Friday, Brigitte Foster-Hylton is The Gleaner's Performer of the Week.
IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
Defending champions Hurricane and Caribbean Classic will contest the finals of the CTL-sponsored Portmore/St. Catherine domino at Caymanas Park tomorrow starting at 11:00 a.m.
The world of sport gets smaller and smaller
I'D REALLY like to see some satellite pictures of our likkle blue orb right now just to make sure it's not shrinking because, to me, it sure seems to be getting smaller.And that's particularly so in my particular area of interest - sport, where...
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