Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Saturday | May 16, 2009
'I'm not going to let anyone change me'
MANCHESTER, England (AP):Usain Bolt doesn't feel he has to alter his lifestyle after a car crash in Jamaica forced him to examine whether he needed to make any changes. Read More...
I Am I Am for 'Dig Out' battle
A maximum field of 16 is slated to contest the restricted allowance V race over 1300 metres for the Henry George Harrison Sr Memorial Cup at Caymanas Park today and what a race it promises to be. Read More...
Dyson still hopeful after tough first day
CHESTER-LE-STREET, England, CMC: West Indies coach John Dyson remains hopeful that his side can recover from the long, hard toil on the opening day of the second and final Test against England. Read More...
Williams-Mills heads Jamaican contingent at Adidas Classic
FOLLOWING her impressive showing at the Jamaica International Invitational (JII) meet on May 2 where she posted a sub 51 seconds to win the 400 metres event, 2007 World Championships bronze medallist, Novlene Williams-Mills,... Read More...
Performer of the week: Nelson remains hot
Title-chasing reinsman Dane Nelson who rode three winners last Saturday to join champion Omar Walker at the top of the local jockeys' standing is Gleaner Sports' Performer of the Week. Read More...
In your neighbourhood: Gleaner win big in Business House domino
Former champions The Gleaner made a winning start in the 2009 Business House domino competition when they defeated Jamaica Fire Brigade 150-107 in Division I action at York Park Fire Station,... Read More...
Richie backs Sarwan
LONDON, England (CMC):Former West Indies captain, Richie Richardson, believes Ramnaresh Sarwan and Denesh Ramdin are the leading candidates to succeed Chris Gayle as the next leader of the West Indies cricket team. Read More...
Second day washed out
CHESTER-LE-STREET, England (CMC):Persistent rain prevented any play on yesterday's second day of the second and final Test and nudged England closer to a series win over West Indies at the Riverside Ground.Play was abandoned - without a ball being... Read More...
Lewis, Hinds face off at 'bina
Leg-spinner Rawle Lewis and batsman Ryan Hinds, both of whom have been red-hot this season in the two-day Jamaica Super League Cricket, will come face to face this weekend when their clubs - the Kingston Tigers and... Read More...
Wadadah cop western title in style
Wadadah crowned themselves 2008-09 Captain's Bakery Western Super League football champions at Jarrett Park, Montego Bay, on Thursday night, when they spanked Frome 3-1 in the competition's second-leg final to win the two-way tie 5-1 on aggregate. Read More...
Belair hosts historic track meet today
MANDEVILLE: Today is historic for athletics in Manchester when private institution Belair opens its doors to host an invitational track meet in Mandeville.The day's activities begin at 9 a.m. Read More...
F1 teams fail to reach deal
LONDON (AP): Formula One teams and the sports administrators failed to resolve the dispute over a proposed budget cap yesterday, with Ferrari taking legal action in a French court to stop the measure. Read More...
West looks forward to play for Cayman
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CMC): Former Caribbean women's squash champion, Marlene West, is looking forward to representing the Cayman Islands at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India, after being cleared to change her status from being a Jamaica... Read More...
Pakistan 2011 hosting fees at risk
ISLAMABAD (AP): The International Cricket Council says Pakistan will not be paid around $10 million of hosting fees if the country does not provide alternative venues for the 2011 World Cup. Read More...
Ravens, Skibo set for tough battle
Ravens 'A' and Skibo 'A' will meet today's final of the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA)/Supreme Ventures Divisional 'A' League competition at the National Indoor Sports Centre, staring 4:30 p.m.In the curtain-raiser for the... Read More...
Magic, Rockets force Game 7s
HOUSTON (AP): The Houston Rockets came up with a stunning start to the game to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 95-80 on Thursday night, sending their Western Conference semi-final series into a deciding Game 7.Aaron Brooks scored 26 points and Luis Scola... Read More...
