Jamaica Gleaner News- Sport - Tuesday

Reggae Boyz coach John Barnes and captain Tyrone Marshall expressed delight at winning the Digicel Caribbean Championship, which ended on Sunday at the National Stadium. The Boyz, who will turn their attention to the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which will be held in the USA...

Burrell warns of more staff cuts

Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president, Captain Horace Burrell, is promising more staff cuts at his finance-strapped organisation.Speaking to journalists following the final of the Digicel Caribbean Championships on Sunday, in which Jamaica...

Gayle inspired by positives

DUNEDIN, New Zealand (CMC): West Indies captain Chris Gayle says his side will take the positives from the rain-affected drawn Test into the second match starting later this week, in an attempt to clinch the series decider.The first Test against New...

Portmore, Naggo Head in big KO showdown

Portmore United set up a mouth-watering semi-final clash with last year's winner, Naggo Head F.C., in the St Catherine Football Association/'Happy' Sutherland Knock-Cut competition, following a 3-1 victory over Tru-Juice...

Seven straight for Walters

COLON CITY, Panama (CMC): Undefeated Jamaican boxer, Nicholas Walters, stretched his winning streak to seven Saturday night, when he defeated Panama's Alejandro Corrales on a unanimous points decision, in their non-title featherweight bout.Both boxers...

Bromfield blasts South Stars to title

South Stars won the Social Development Commission's (SDC) National Community Cricket League, after producing a fantastic late batting display to defeat Broughton of Westmoreland by four wickets at the Alpart Sports Club in St Elizabeth on Sunday...

Holyfield ready for heavy title

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP): Evander Holyfield has had his share of doubters over the years, from those who saw him as little more than a beefed-up cruiserweight to others who said he lacked the power to be heavyweight...

Kobe spurs Lakers win

LOS ANGELES (AP): Kobe Bryant had 26 points and five assists, as the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves 98-86 on Sunday.Pau Gasol had 18 points, 11 rebounds and six assists,...

Guadeloupe happy with third place

Roger Salnot, head coach of Digicel Caribbean Championship third place finishers Guadeloupe, says he is quite happy with their accomplishment.Guadeloupe won 5-4 on penalties, as the game ended 0-0. No extra time was played...

Washout forces draw in opener

DUNEDIN, New Zealand (CMC): Rain forced play on the fifth and final day to be abandoned without a ball being bowled, to force a draw in the opening Test between New Zealand and the West Indies yesterday. New Zealand, leading by 25 runs on first innings,...

Saunders, Henry top All Jamaica

Gareth Henry and Olympian Nigella Saunders captured the male and female singles titles, at the All Jamaica Senior Badminton Championships, at the Constant Spring Golf Club's Racquet Complex on Sunday.Saunders successfully defended her singles...

Tendulkar guides India to record victory

CHENNAI, India (AP): Mumbai-born Sachin Tendulkar reached his 41st Test hundred yesterday with a swept boundary, to guide India to a record-setting, six-wicket win over England, that was given added poignancy in the wake of the deadly terror attacks...