Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Saturday | June 20, 2009
Gayle stands alone ... but sensational Dilshan and Mathews propel Sri Lanka into final
LONDON (AP): Sri Lanka are through to the Twenty20 World Cup final after a sensational opening over by Angelo Mathews helped them to a 57-run drubbing of West Indies in the semi-finals yesterday.Sri Lanka will play Pakistan in Sunday's final at... Read More...
JAAA names 20 for World Youth Champs
The Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA) released a 20-member squad to represent the country at the sixth IAAF World Youth Championships, set for Italy from July 8 to 12. Read More...
JDF, St Ann seek Senior Cup glory
It should be a close battle between St Ann and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) in the final of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) Senior Cup competition, which takes place today at Chedwin Park, starting at 10:00 a.m. Read More...
CFU cancel Youth Cup
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) yesterday cancelled its scheduled Boys Youth Cup tournament this summer because of concerns over the swine flu threat.CFU president Jack Warner called an emergency meeting yesterday to... Read More...
Manchester Lions, kings of local cricket
Manchester Lions' leg-spinner Donovan Sinclair (right) celebrating the dismissal of Kingston Tigers' Barbadian batsman, Ashley Nurse, during a JCA Super League clash at Sabina Park during the 2009 season. Manchester Lions, kings of local cricketJermaine... Read More...
Santokie: It's a boost to my career
At the start of the second season of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) two-day semi-pro Super-Cricket League, not many persons would have bet their money on left-arm medium pacer Krishmar Santokie winning the... Read More...
Cruickshank: Some goals have been achieved
To some, the staging of the second annual Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) two-day semi-pro SuperCricket League was in some ways a disappointment; however, to others, including director of the league, Oneil Cruickshank... Read More...
The Kepple saga
The Kepple sagaMaurice Kepple, a former national opening batsman, played six of champions Manchester Lions' seven matches without being properly transferred from second-division outfit Kensington CC.According to the rules of the competition: "Should any... Read More...
Jet Blaster to write script for Sports Journalists Trophy
JET BLASTER should rebound when he takes on 10 opponents in the Sports Journalists of Jamaica Trophy (claiming $325,000-$295,000) race over 1200 metres at Caymanas Park today, a race he won in 2007.Trained by Joseph Thomas... Read More...
Caribbean Games cancelled due to H1N1 threat
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Organisers announced yesterday morning the cancellation of the first ever Caribbean Games in Trinidad and Tobago next month, blaming the spread of swine flu for the decision.The event, organised by the Caribbean... Read More...
JaBA launches Olympic campaign
Led by Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA) president, Ajani Williams, the 'Team Jamaica - Road to London's 2012 Olympics' campaign was launched yesterday at the Hilton hotel in Kingston, with sponsorship announcements from... Read More...
BRIEFS
EL SEGUNDO, California (AP): Kobe Bryant said he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers even he if opts out of his contract this summer. Read More...
In your neighbourhood
Lyssons defeated arch-rivals and the consistent Prospect 1-0 at the York Oval last weekend to lift The Captain's Bakery/St Thomas Major League football title.By virtue of winning the com-petition, the... Read More...
