Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Sunday | June 21, 2009
Darren Bravo gets call for first two ODIs
Darren Bravo has been rewarded for a season of heavy scoring for his native Trinidad and Tobago in regional competitions with selection to the West Indies' squad for the first two of four one-day international against India next week. Read More...
Girls' football puts Lennon in the spotlight
Sheer determination and skill has rocketed Lennon High to the pinnacle of schoolgirl football in Jamaica. Little or nothing was known about them until they became back-to-back winners of the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/ Malta Girls football competition, taking home the coveted trophy to the hills of Mocho, Clarendon. Read More...
Lankans, Pakistan seek to bury painful memories
Pakistan and Sri Lanka, two teams still seeking to recover from a tragic attack almost four months ago, meet again in the final of the Twenty20 World Cup today at Lord's. Both sides are still bearing the scars of the attack in March when six policemen and two civilians were killed, and seven members of the Sri Lankan squad were injured ... Read More...
Two wrongs and totally embarrassing
The final match of the ICC World Twenty20 is on today. It is Pakistan versus Sri Lanka, and although the West Indies failed to make it to the final after a disappointing performance against Sri Lanka in the semi-finals on Friday, they played well up to then, and West Indians, all around the globe, should be happy. Read More...
Federer aims to claim sixth Wimbledon, 15th major
Roger Federer is building something of a reputation as an on-court crier, and he remembers well the first time he wept after winning a match. Read More...
South Africa, Spain advance at Confed Cup
The blaring vuvuzela trumpets and the dancing South African football fans will be partying all the way into the Confederations Cup semi-finals. Read More...
Boldon looks to 2010 for Carib Games
Ato Boldon believes that the cancellation of the Caribbean Games this year may have been a blessing in disguise. But the former Trinidad and Tobago track star told the Trinidad Express newspaper yesterday that organisers should push again to stage the event in the two-island republic next year. Read More...
Mind Your Business
Sagicor defeated Continental Baking Company by six wickets in the Digicel Business House cricket series Reggae Jammin 50-over league last Sunday at Chalmers Avenue. Read More...
