Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Monday | June 29, 2009
Bolt, Veronica close in style
Usain Bolt completed the men's sprint double while Veronica Campbell-Brown secured the women's 200m crown at the Jamaica National Champion-ships at the National Stadium last night. Bolt, who earlier settled for second place to Yohan Blake in semi-final one... Read More...
Walker back on track
Despite admitting the possibility of being affected by fatigue, Olympic 400m gold medallist Melaine Walker, pleased with a narrow win at the National trials on Saturday night, believes she is back on track for the IAAF World... Read More...
Bolt is more worried about Powell than Gay
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC): Usain Bolt has hinted that Asafa Powell may be more of a threat to his 100 metres world record than American Tyson Gay.The 22-year-old Bolt recovered from a typically slow start on Saturday and ran past Powell at the halfway... Read More...
Clinical Windies square series
Buoyed by an inspired spell of fast-bowling from recalled Trinidadian Ravi Rampaul, the West Indies were able to record a clinical eight-wicket win over India at Sabina Park yesterday. The win saw the hosts square their four-match Digicel one-day international... Read More...
Brazil recover to lift Confed Cup
JOHANNESBURG (AP): Brazil picked up the pace just in time yesterday, waking up from a slow start to beat the United States 3-2 and win a second consecutive Confederations Cup title.Brazil had been held to a 1-0 victory over host South Africa... Read More...
USA's Bradley positive despite loss
JOHANNESBURG (AP): Bob Bradley was as frustrated as his players that his United States team let a two-goal lead slide to a 3-2 loss to Brazil in the Confederation Cup final.Yet, he said the experience of the 14-day competition was another sign... Read More...
Kaka wins FIFA Golden Ball award
JOHANNESBURG (AP): Brazil playmaker Kaka was awarded the Golden Ball by FIFA yesterday as the best player of the Confederations Cup. The soon-to-be Real Madrid midfielder scored two goals at the World Cup warm-up tournament in South Africa... Read More...
Time running out for Sunshine Girls
Marva Bernard, president of the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA), says time is running out on her association's bid to secure visas for the Under-21 players who were denied entry into the United States last Monday.... Read More...
Gayle glad to level India series
West Indies captain Christopher Gayle expressed delight that his team have managed to draw level in their four-match series against India with a win at Sabina Park yesterday.The Windies defeated Indian by eight wickets... Read More...
Rampaul keen on Test call
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC): Ravi Rampaul has railed against being pigeon-holed as a limited-over bowler for West Indies.Rampaul enhanced his reputation with a career-best four wickets for 37 runs from his allotment of 10 overs to set West Indies up... Read More...
Buckley appeal thrown out
An appeal filed by the MVP Track Club on behalf of hurdler Markino Buckley, who finished fourth in the 400m hurdles final on Saturday night has been thrown out. According to the appeal, Buckley, a finalist in the event at the Beijing Olympics last summer... Read More...
Ivanovic ready for Williams
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) The spinning fist pumps returned as former No. 1 Ana Ivanovic continued her roll at Wimbledon, which could be a problem for five-time champion Venus Williams. Serbian Ivanovic advanced to the fourth round by beating Australian Samantha... Read More...
