Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Saturday | July 25, 2009
Bolt blows them away
LONDON (AP):Against a strong headwind, Usain Bolt eased to victory in the 100 metres at the London Grand Prix yesterday in his last race over the distance before the World Championships next month. Read More...
No room for top players
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Though the marquee players have ended their stand-off and made themselves available for selection, the West Indies Cricket Board has not budged on its original 30-man provisional squad for September's ICC Champions... Read More...
Ahwhofah on Wheels
With four of the six runners slated, champion trainer Wayne DaCosta holds a strong hand in today's graded stakes feature over 1100 metres for the She's On Wheels Trophy at Caymanas Park. Read More...
Vaas vows to battle for one-day berth
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP):Chaminda Vaas, who just retired from Test cricket, vowed to fight for his place in Sri Lanka's one-day international squad after selectors left him out of a 15-member squad for the five-match series against Pakistan. Read More...
Warm-ups vs T&T for Under-20 Girlz
Jamaica's Under-20 Reggae Girlz will continue preparations for the upcoming Caribbean Football Union (CFU) stage of their World Cup qualifiers with three friendly internationals... Read More...
It's the Federer twins: Tennis star's wife gives birth to two girls
GENEVA (AP):Roger Federer's wife, Mirka, gave birth to twins Thursday, prompting tennis fans from all over the world to send congratulations to the proud parents."I have some exciting news to share with you,"... Read More...
Lankans win series 2-0 after third Test ends in draw
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP):Sri Lanka pulled out of its world record fourth innings run chase, instead settling for a draw against Pakistan in the third Test ending yesterday and a 2-0 series win. Read More...
Court clears Gerrard
LONDON (AP):England midfielder Steven Gerrard was cleared Friday of intentionally attacking a man in a bar and said he could now concentrate on Liverpool's push for a first Premier League title.The jury at Liverpool Crown Court found the Liverpool... Read More...
Scotiabank A, Jamaica Broilers hunt BH netball crown
Former champions Scotiabank A will face Jamaica Broilers in today's final of the Business House Netball Open competition at the Leila Robinson Courts starting at 6:15 p.m. Read More...
performer of the week: Dewar in top form
Lanky leg-spin all-rounder, Kingston College's Akeem Dewar, was in dazzling for this week, leading Jamaica to back-to-back victories in the TCL Group WICB U-19 Cup. Read More...
In your neighbourhood: Gutsy Heartease defeat Johnson Mountain
Heartease will represent the parish of St Thomas at the national level in the SDC Community 20/20 Cricket after beating Johnson Mountain by 19 runs in a thrilling final at Goodyear Oval last... Read More...
2005 triple jump queen looking to reign again
FOUR years ago at the 2005 IAAF World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, Jamaica's Trecia Smith wrote her name in the history books as she became the first female Jamaican to win a medal in a field event at a major... Read More...
US, Mexico for Gold Cup showdown
CHICAGO (AP):Regional archrivals, the United States and Mexico, will meet in tomorrow's CONCACAF Gold Cup final at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. Read More...
Jamaica, Barbados in crucial clash
The battle for the right to be called 2009 TCL Group WICB U-19 champions will continue over the next three days with the playing of the final round of matches at Kensington Park, Elletson Road and Melbourne Oval. Read More...
No time to rest - McKay warns martial artists
CAPTAIN of Jamaica's combined martial arts team, Jason McKay, has said the seven gold medals won by members of Jamaica's junior contingent to the recent US Open World Martial Arts Championship in Orlando, Florida, represent... Read More...
Jamaica's Brooks, Clarke win 100m in Finland
JOENSUU, Finland (CMC):Jamaica's sprinters Sheri-Ann Brooks and Lerone Clarke scored 100-metre wins at the Vattenfall Elite Games on Thursday. Read More...
Athlete PROFILE
Name: Leford Green Date of birth: November 14, 1986 Place of birth: St Catherine, Jamaica Read More...
