Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Wednesday | May 13, 2009
DPL title on the line
In sharp contrast to a long season full of twists and turns, the arithmetic for both title aspirants, Portmore United and Tivoli, now seems pretty short and simple as they face each other at the Ferdie Neita Park at 7 p.m. this evening - one match plus one win equals... Read More...
Mills says Bolt fine for Manchester street race
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC): Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt has been confirmed to compete in the 150-metre Manchester street race in England, after recovering from a car crash which threatened to rule him out of the event on Sunday.The 22-year-old triple... Read More...
McCook stresses importance of nurturing talent in Jamaica
Secretary general of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Neville 'Teddy' McCook, has urged the track and field fraternity to protect the interests of Jamaican athletes.Since Jamaica's sprint success at the 2008 Beijing Olympics... Read More...
Torch Run tomorrow
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) biannual Law Enforcement Torch Run will get under way at 9 a.m tomorrow morning at Nelson Mandela Park in Half-Way-Tree Square.The series of relays by the country's enforcement officers... Read More...
Monymusk land U-20 title
Monymusk made it a wonderful double for Clarendon, when they won the South Central Confed Under-20 final at Brancourt at the weekend. Providing the perfect fillip for parish mate Humble Lions to later take the senior confed... Read More...
Man U set to move to brink of title
LONDON (AP):Manchester United look likely to move to the brink of a third straight Premier League title at Wigan today, with or without Cristiano Ronaldo.With what should be a tougher game against Arsenal coming up on Saturday, United may leave out its... Read More...
Freeze on water sports melts
WESTERN BUREAU: Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has agreed to conditionally lift a 14-year freeze on new water-sports activities being established in Ocho Rios, St Ann, and Negril, Westmoreland. The minister will, however, consider new business or additional... Read More...
Shiv says West Indies must perform well
CHESTER-LE-STREET, England (CMC): Shivnarine Chanderpaul believes West Indies can bounce back in the second and final Test against England, starting tomorrow at the Riverside ground he knows very well, having played in the last few years for Durham... Read More...
Taylor in squad for T20 World Cup
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): West Indies selectors have named a strong 14-member squad for the International Cricket Council's Women's World Twenty20 Championship in England next month.The bulk of the players who contested the Women's World Cup in Australia... Read More...
Spotlight on Nelson, Walker
Although the Clifford Stewart Memorial Cup over 1200 metres is today's feature at Caymanas Park, the focus will be on the 2009 jockeys' championship which will see reigning champion Omar Walker and Dane Nelson starting the day as joint leaders... Read More...
Barrows in hot seat
A SUDDEN twist of fate has thrust Arthur Barrows into the captaincy role of Jamaica's combined martial arts team for this Saturday's final of the Busta Pan-Am Challenge against the United States in Philadelphia. Barrows will captain the combined team... Read More...
Warriors fined, expelled from WBA
Western Bureau: Montego Bay Boys Club Warriors became the first disciplinary casualty of the 2009 Western Basketball Association (WBA) Lucozade Sport men's championship last weekend when they were expelled from the competition... Read More...
Palmer tops UTech Singles Challenge
Garron Palmer took top honours at the inaugural University of Technology (UTech) Singles Challenge Series Badminton Tournament, following a 21-16, 21-12 win over Vijay Miles in the open final on Sunday. The top seed, Gareth Henry, failed to make an appearance... Read More...
James scores 27 in Cavs' sweep
ATLANTA (AP): LeBron James scored 27 points and had the last word with a heckling fan at courtside, as the Cleveland Cavaliers finished off the Atlanta Hawks 84-74 on Monday night to win the NBA second-round series in four straight games.Delonte West... Read More...
