Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Friday | July 24, 2009
Bolt, Powell showdown
A hot 100 metres clash between the two fastest men ever, Jamaica's world 100 metres record holder Usain Bolt and the former holder Asafa Powell, is set to highlight today's opening day of the two-day Aviva Grand Prix at Crystal Palace in London.... Read More...
Dyson gives new-look Windies high marks
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC): Head coach John Dyson has praised the spirit and determination of his makeshift West Indies side, despite their recent Test series loss to Bangladesh. The Australian was forced to oversee a second-string side for the two-Test... Read More...
T&T remain on top
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC): Trinidad and Tobago remained on top in the TCL Group West Indies Three-day Cup Under-19 tournament when they crushed Leeward Islands by an innings and six runs yesterday.Resuming at their overnight position of 24 for one, still... Read More...
Scott may need personal best to get among medals
When the 2009 IAAF World Championships gets under way in a few weeks, one athlete, shot putter Dorian Scott, will be hoping to become the first athlete from Jamaica or the Caribbean to medal in a throwing event at these championships... Read More...
Athlete PROFILE
Name: Bobby-Gaye Wilkins Date of birth: September 10, 1988Place of birth: Manchester, JamaicaEvent: 400mPersonal best: 50.87 secondsSeason best: 50.91 secondsBest performances: Bronze medallist, 4x400m relay at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing... Read More...
Hart & Sons Netball - Crystal capture mid-season crown
Western Bureau: Reigning champions Crystal captured Wednesday night's mid-season finals in the 2009 St James Hart & Sons Senior League when they blunted the challenge of Blazers 34-31 in their much-anticipated showdown, which took place at the Montego Bay.... Read More...
Heart Of Gold will make winning return
The Pick-9 had no takers at Caymanas Park last Satur-day and a payout of close to $2 million looks a real possibility. It was surprising to learn that the Pick-9 eluded everyone, seeing that the fancied horses held their own... Read More...
Mitchell banned for three days
In-form jockey Richard 'Bya' Mitchell has been suspended for three race racedays and fined $3,000 by the stewards for careless riding aboard VONALMIGHTY in the 11th and final race at Caymanas Park on Saturday, July 4.VONALMIGHTY, who passed the post... Read More...
Thompson on top at Suffolk Downs
EAST BOSTON, Massachusetts, (CMC): Reigning champion Winston Thompson regained a share of the jockeys' lead at Suffolk Downs when he scored in Tuesday's seventh race.The Jamaican pushed the five-year-old mare Silky Wings to victory in the six-furlong... Read More...
