Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Sunday | December 28, 2008
Harbour View aim to widen lead
HARBOUR VIEW will be seeking to extend their lead atop the Digicel Premier League when they tackle hosts Rivoli United in today's feature game at the Prison Oval starting at 4 p.m.
Little Wasp stings rivals
LITTLE WASP made a mockery of rivals and WHEEL N DEAL outbattled MINISTEROFJUSTICE to bring down the curtain on the 2008 season of racing at Caymanas Park yesterday.
Duckie seeks help for U-20s
HEAD COACH of the Junior Reggae Boyz, Donovan Duckie, believes Jamaica can make it to the FIFA Under-20 World Cup late next year but only if corporate Jamaica comes on board and invests in the dream.
Dawes eager to make inroads
WHEN THE 2009 West Indies four-day championship begins early next month, at least one player will be looking forward to it with bated breath. He is former Jamaica and West Indies Under-19 pacer Jason Dawes.
It was a pleasure to see WI beat back the opposition
COACH JOHN Dyson has praised the West Indies performance in New Zealand and especially so in the drawn contest in Napier which earned the tourists a 0-0 draw in the two-match series.
Reds hold the edge at halfway
LIVERPOOL ARE halfway towards ending the 19-year wait for their 19th English title. The Premier League leaders just need to stave off Chelsea and Manchester United for another 19 games.
Man City feeling the heat
HAVING THE backing of wealthy Arab investors is proving to be a double-edged sword for Manchester City manager Mark Hughes with the club's spending power increasing the scrutiny and envy. "There are a lot of people out there looking for us to fail," Hughes said.
Murali's spin rocks Bangladesh
SRI LANKA spinner Muttiah Muralitharan took five wickets to reduce Bangladesh to 177 for nine in their first-innings run chase in the first Test yesterday.
Skandia, Wild Oats set for tight finish
DEFENDING champion Wild Oats XI and fellow maxi Skandia sailed yesterday toward an expected tight finish in the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
