Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Saturday | June 27, 2009
Gallant WI fall to India
The West Indies will have to come out tomorrow with guns blazing if they are to avoid going down 2-0 in their four-match 2009 Digicel one-day international series against India after falling short by 20 runs in the first... Read More...
Dhoni: Yuvraj's ton took game away from WI
India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has expressed delight with Yuvraj Singh's match-winning performance in yesterday's 20-run win over the West Indies in the opening game of their four-match one-day series at Sabina Park... Read More...
Bolt, Powell cruise in 100m heats - 'After staying in the blocks so long, I did not want to explode'
World record holder Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell were easy qualifiers in the 100 metres on yesterday's opening day of the National Senior Championships at the National Stadium. Running out of lane six in the opening heat, Bolt... Read More...
Williams, King out of Gold Cup
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman: STRIKER MARLON King and midfielder Andy 'Bomber' Williams have been ruled out of Jamaica's squad for the CONCACAF Golf Cup."Yes it's a certainty, he's definitely out," head coach Theodore... Read More...
Pre-champs quotes
"I am not 100 per cent but in good enough shape to qualify. I am still suffering from the ankle injury. It's not better yet, so I am not going as fast as I want to. Read More...
Fit again, Smith has sights on season-best in triple jump
Four-time national triple jump champion and 2005 World Champion Trecia Smith is coming into these National Championships healthier than she has been in a long while. Read More...
Mr Blair the firm choice
Overnight allowance horses hold centre stage at Caymanas Park today when 11 of them face the starter in the L.C. McKenzie Memorial Trophy over 1400 metres. Read More...
Boyz too classy for Cayman All-Stars - Whitmore pleased with form in abbreviated match
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman: THEODORE WHITMORE had a fair number of reasons to be pleased with the Reggae Boyz's performance against a Cayman Islands All-Star team on Thursday night, with the team leading 5-0 when the contest was blown off at the 70th minute in heavy rainfall. Read More...
New boy Hodges draws comparisons with 'Tegat' Davis
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman: DEVON HODGES' scoring exploits, particularly his recent form in national colours, have landed the stocky striker in esteemed company.After notching a hat-trick against a Cayman Islands all-star team in a match that was blown... Read More...
Mair set to display his skills at go-kart meet
Matthew Mair is rated as one of the best international go karters to race at the Palisadoes Raceway, Kingston, since the debut of Denmark's Gert Munkholm, in 1994. Read More...
Cummings gets nod for Orlando
SUCCESSIVE injuries in his last two bouts has the fitness of Shawn Cummings in question ahead of the Busta US Open World Continental Team Fighting Championship, set for Orlando, Florida, July 2-4.Cummings, who hails from the... Read More...
Ja's Smith beats the best
Jamaica's 2007 World decathlon silver medallist champion, Maurice Smith, beat a strong field in the combined event on Thursday to emerge the Gleaner Sports Performer of the Week. Read More...
In your neighbourhood
As anticipated, the SDC 20/20 Community Cricket Parish Phase got off to a flyer last weekend, ending with a few nail-biting finishes. Read More...
Federer remains on target
WIMBLEDON, England (AP): Roger Federer lost a set for the first time this week but advanced to the second week at Wimbledon by beating Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-1.Federer was a break up in the fourth set before losing his focus, and two... Read More...
