Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Monday | June 8, 2009
Barnes no longer Jamaica's coach - Last-minute goal brings sweet victory over Panama
THERE'S nothing like the sweet taste of victory, especially when it's long in coming. That the game-winning goal came in the last minute made it even sweeter. Keammar Daley's flunked left-footed shot from 15 yards literally crawled to Panamanian goalkeeper Luis Mejia... Read More...
'We are very, very satisfied'
LONDON, England (CMC): Chris Gayle had every reason to celebrate West Indies' seven-wicket victory over Australia on Saturday in the World Twenty20 Championship.Gayle blasted six sixes and six fours in 88 from just 50 balls, as West Indies easily knocked... Read More...
Victory launches England into Super 8 stage
LONDON (AP): England kept its Twenty20 World Cup hopes alive after beating Pakistan by 48 runs at The Oval yesterday.Kevin Pietersen struck 58 and Stuart Broad took 3-17 as England qualified for the Super 8 stage, thanks to its superior run rate... Read More...
Sirjue has high hopes for Jaylen in Derby
For a trainer who posted his first winner only five weeks ago, Dalton Sirjue has found himself in the enviable position of saddling not one, but two horses in the 89th running of the Jamaica Derby, sponsored by the United... Read More...
Hydel blow away rivals to keep Champs title
Hydel, despite trailing their rivals for two straight days, easily retained their title at the Bigga/JISA Inter-Prep Schools Track and Field Championships, which ended at the National Stadium on Saturday. Hydel tallied 294 points... Read More...
Cummings nets equaliser
SANDY, Utah (CMC): Jamaica international, Omar Cummings, scored a superb late goal for the Colorado Rapids to snatch a 1-1 draw against Real Salt Lake, in US Major League Soccer (MLS) on Saturday night.Cummings blasted a scorching right-footer high into... Read More...
Federer wins French Open and ties Sampras' record
PARIS (AP): Roger Federer beat Robin Soderling, tied with Pete Sampras, and won the French Open at last. Undeterred by an on-court intruder, Federer beat surprise finalist Soderling 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-4 yesterday to complete a career Grand Slam and win his... Read More...
Lewis to be inducted into Hall of Fame
After retiring from their sport following successful careers, most athletes look forward to being elected to their sport's Hall of Fame. Next Sunday Lennox Lewis, a former heavyweight boxing champion of the world, will lead the Class of 2009... Read More...
Maragh 7th in Belmont Stakes
ELMONT, New York (CMC): Jamaican jockey Rajiv Maragh had to settle for seventh place in Saturday's prestigious Belmont Stakes, but scored a victory in the Just a Game Stakes, one of the support features on Belmont Park's biggest race meet of the year.... Read More...
Hamilton 13th
ISTANBUL (AP): Brawn GP's Jenson Button won the Turkish Grand Prix yesterday for his sixth victory in seven Formula One races. Button overtook pole sitter Sebastian Vettel on the first lap following a mistake by the Red Bull driver ... Read More...
