Jamaica Gleaner Sport

Published: Monday Monday | June 15, 2009

Ashmeade fires in U20 200 metres
Nickel Ashmeade was the star performer at the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA) National Junior Championships, which ended at G.C. Foster College yesterday. The St Jago schoolboy, from start to finish, put together a well-executed 200m race and even had time... Read More...

England eliminate India with three-run victory
LONDON, England (CMC): England eliminated defending champions India with a three-run victory in their ICC World Twenty20 Championship Super Eight yesterday to set up a showdown with West Indies today. England stoutly defended their total of 153 for seven... Read More...

Gayle anxious to beat England
LONDON, England (CMC): West Indies captain Chris Gayle, mindful of his team's woeful form against England on their current trip, is anxious to lift his side to a crucial win against the home team in their ICC Twenty20 match today.The two sides clash... Read More...

Stewart surprised by winning time
BERLIN, Germany (CMC): Chris Brown, Daniel Bailey and Kerron Stewart captured sprint victories for the Caribbean at the DKB-ISTAF opening IAAF Golden League meeting at the Olympic Stadium yesterday. The Antiguan Bailey and Jamaica's Stewart... Read More...

Windies women lose despite Dottin record
TAUNTON, England (CMC): West Indies women got a rapid record-breaking half-century from teenager Deandra Dottin but crashed to defeat yesterday when Australia defeated them by eight wickets in their ICC Women's World Twenty20 Championship match... Read More...

Reggae Boyz return to camp
National captain Ricardo Gardner and influential striker Ricardo Fuller will join up with the national team today for the first time since their season came to a close in May.The duo was named in a Reggae Boyz squad of 23 for a local pre-Gold Cup camp... Read More...

Torres scores hat-trick
JOHANNESBURG (AP): Fernando Torres helped Spain pick up where it left off at a major football tournament and South Africa did little to show it would be a contender at this year's Confederations Cup. The Spain striker scored three goals in the first 17... Read More...

Manchester blow away Hanover to lift SuperCricket trophy
Western Bureau: Manchester captured the coveted 2009 Jamaica SuperCricket League when they defeated Hanover by an innings and 20 runs yesterday in their crucial final round game at Jarrett Park, Montego Bay, to pocket the whopping $1-million winner's purse... Read More...

UTech makes its case for Trelawny stadium
Western Bureau: The University of Technology (UTech) picked up several important endorsements last Thursday at a town-hall meeting in Falmouth, Trelawny, as it continues to makes its case to have the Government lease it the US$30-multi-purpose stadium... Read More...

Government committed to racing - Wehby
Senator Don Wehby, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, said the Government is committed to the development and growth of the racing industry. Speaking at the annual Pre-Derby Hall of Fame dinner... Read More...

Vietnam's inclusion makes task tougher for Jamaica's team
PRESSURE continues to mount on Jamaica's combined martial arts team, defending champions of the Busta US Open World Continenetal Team Fighting Championships, with the confirmation of Vietnam for the event in Orlando... Read More...

Ronaldo wanted to leave- Fergie
LONDON (AP):Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says Cristiano Ronaldo's long-standing desire to leave the club was the biggest reason for his record-breaking move to Real Madrid. The two clubs expect to complete... Read More...