Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Wednesday | June 17, 2009
BRIEFS - Real bank loans
ig-spending Real Madrid is reportedly set to receive two multimillion euro bank loans to help fund signing Kaka and the expected hiring of Cristiano Ronaldo plus any other player purchases. Read More...
Bolt has need for speed
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP):Usain Bolt is aiming to run under 10 seconds for the first time this season at the Golden Spike meet today.The Jamaican sprinter ran 10 seconds flat to win a 100-metre race in Toronto on Thursday. In May, he timed 14.35 in... Read More...
Mills not worried over Bolt's early form
Coach Glen Mills is not overly concerned about Usain Bolt's less than stellar performance at the Toronto Festival of Excellence at the University of Toronto last Thursday.Bolt won the 100-metre dash in 10 seconds flat, but was not spectacular... Read More...
India end winless
NOTTINGHAM, England (CMC): Favourites South Africa condemned India to a winless spell in the Super Eights of the Twenty20 World Cup, when they prevailed over the dethroned champions by 12 runs yesterday.South Africa typically bowled steadily and fielded... Read More...
Iraq geared for NZ more than Spain
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP): With Spain up next, Iraq's chances of advancing to the Confederations Cup semi-finals will likely come down to its final Group A match against New Zealand.European champion Spain are only two shy of matching Brazil's... Read More...
Highly rated Fittipaldi confirmed for int'l meet
A FLOOD of international drivers have been confirmed for next month's big international race meet, scheduled for July 3-5 at the Palisadoes International Raceway in Kingston."We have already confirmed at least 30... Read More...
Sarwan believes 'touch-players' have place in Twenty20
LONDON (CMC):Though he acknowledges power hitters like Chris Gayle will relish Twenty20 matches, Ramnaresh Sarwan feels there is still a place for 'touch-players' like him in the shortest form of the game.Sarwan stroked 19 not out from nine balls and... Read More...
Golfing passion stroking Campbell towards dream
It is not usual for a young man from the inner city to parade his skills on a golf course, as this sport has been branded as a rich man's game.However, Fabian Campbell, the national amateur champion, is on a mission to change this position and belief... Read More...
Flames, Tigers take series lead
Western Bureau: Favourites Central Flames and Railway Tigers both drew first blood in the best-of-three semi-finals of the 2009 Lucozade Sport Men's Basketball Championship, when they registered Game One wins against Hopewell Vipers and Granville Wolfpack... Read More...
