Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Saturday | April 25, 2009
Rousing start for Ja
Jamaica's Under-16 netballers began their defence of the Jean Pierre Caribbean Championships in impressive fashion when they thrashed Dominica 65-7 in the opening match last night at the Leila Robinson Courts. Read More...
Ristananna's brilliant runs secure golden double for Edwin Allen
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: Edwin Allen High School turned in a magnificent display to record double victories while capturing Championship of Americas titles at the Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania, Franklin... Read More...
Windies face Essex
West Indies continue their preparation for the upcoming Test series against England when they face Essex County Club in a three-day game which starts today at Chelmsford at 11 a.m. Read More...
Saint Cecelia to deliver Oaks
SAINT CECELIA, the impressive winner of the 1000 Guineas on April 4, goes in search of her second classic win of the season in the 70th running of the Bigga Jamaica Oaks, for native bred three-year-old fillies over 2000... Read More...
Triple
launches
Maragh
to second
QUEENS, New York (CMC):Jamaican rider Rajiv Maragh scored three wins Thursday and moved into second spot in the Aqueduct jockeys' championship race just three days before the winter/spring season ends.In-form Maragh piloted the... Read More...
Cavalier in do-or-die clash
Cavalier will face a virtual must-win situation this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. against leaders and favourites August Town, in the Claro KSAFA Super League at the UWI Bowl, Mona. Read More...
Lewis, Fletcher to debut in JCA Super League
Windward Islands leg-spinner Rawle Lewis and batsman Andre Fletcher will make their debut in the second annual Jamaica Super Cricket League competition this weekend. Read More...
Jamaica, Australia to meet at Chukka Blue
International polo returns to the island with a visiting Australian team down to engage Jamaica in the Virgin Atlantic 25th anniversary tournament, beginning tomorrow at Chukka Blue, Sandy Bay in Hanover, starting at 4 p.m. Read More...
Flintoff to miss Tests
LONDON, England (CMC): England's talismanic all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is set to miss the two-Test series against West Indies next month, after being forced out of the Indian Premier League with a knee injury that will require surgery next week. Read More...
Pakistan crumble
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):Andrew Symonds hit a half-century and took two wickets yesterday to steer Australia to a six-wicket win over Pakistan in the second one-day international, to level at 1-1 in the five-match series.Symonds, who... Read More...
Competitive challenges for Taekwondo Open
The first major tournament of the local martial arts season and the Busta Series, the Jamaica Taekwondo Open, takes over the UTech Auditorium for two days, starting this morning.The tournament, sponsored by Jamaica... Read More...
USA seeking redemption
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: The relay matchups that you didn't get to see at the 2008 Olympic Games are on their way to Philadelphia.Today, at the 10th edition of USA vs the World at the 115th Penn Relays, Team USA will look to take their first step... Read More...
Old Ja teammates link again at PR Islanders
... But Addlery, Fraser face contrasting situations
One is off to an impressive start, the other is desperate just to get a game. Forward Nicholas Addlery and midfielder Sean Fraser, who have represented Jamaica at various levels, have so far experienced mixed blessings with their new club, the Puerto Rico Islanders of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) Division I. Read More...
Thomas' Chivas tops Marshall's Sounders
Defender Shavar Thomas led Chivas USA to a 2-0 over the Seattle Sounders on April 18 and the best record in the MLS for the California-based club. Read More...
Backgammon tournament begins today
The fourth High Stakes Backgammon Tournament takes place today and tomorrow at the Strawberry Hill Hotel in Irish Town, St Andrew.Twenty-four competitors will be battling for more than $1 million in cash and prizes.Players will engage in a round-robin... Read More...
Ja Boxing Board to push for more trainers
Businessman and well-known sports administrator, William Tavares-Finson, was returned as president of the Jamaica Boxing Board for another two-year term Thursday night, at the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Jamaica Boxing... Read More...
Walton's superb 100
Heading into the recently concluded West Indies Cricket Board four-day regional championship, not many cricket fans knew about the capabilities of wicket-keeper-atsman Chadwick Walton.However, after a fairly decent season for the... Read More...
In your neighbourhood
The 21st and final round of matches in the CTL-sponsored Portmore/St Catherine domino league will be played tomorrow with the eight quarter-finalists having been decided from last Sunday's... Read More...
