Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Wednesday | August 12, 2009
Gay fired up for Bolt clash
BERLIN (AP): At first sight, the World Championships are all about Usain Bolt, the Jamaican sprinter who seems to rake in Olympic gold medals and world records at will.This time though, Tyson Gay is in good shape and the triple defending world champion... Read More...
Still in the blocks
The Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA) up to yesterday was still making arrangements to fly its five embattled athletes to join the team in Berlin for Saturday's start of the World Championships."We are trying to get clarification... Read More...
Winning start for netballers
Jamaica's Under-21 netballers thrashed the United States 108-11 in their opening game of the World Youth Netball Championships in the Cook Islands yesterday."It was a very easy victory for the girls because after the half-time period... Read More...
Controversy is nothing new for Jamaica
Jamaica's rich talent in track and field will be on the forefront this weekend at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany, which is set to begin on Saturday, and for the following eight days the country's athletes ... Read More...
Athlete PROFILE
Name: Jovanee Jarrett Date of birth: January 15, 1983Place of birth: Hanover, JamaicaEvent: Long jumpPersonal best: 6.75mSeason best: 6.75mBest performances: Long jump title at this year's National Championships at the National... Read More...
False-start rule change seems likely
BERLIN (AP):The world governing body of athletics is expected to change its false-start rule this week to a clear-cut: 'Jump the gun and you're out'.Currently, one false start is allowed per race. A second one results in the automatic exclusion... Read More...
Reggae Boyz make fresh start
New Jersey, United States:Jamaica's Reggae Boyz will take their first step towards becoming a revamped, more youthful football force tonight when they tackle Ecuador in a friendly international here at Giants Stadium. Match time is 9 p.m... Read More...
'Shortman' stays at Harbour View
National representative Richard 'Shortman' Edwards has decided to remain with Harbour View Football Club (HVFC) instead of joining Portmore United for the upcoming Digicel Premier League season.Donovan Hayles, the HVFC coach, said the two clubs were in deep negotiations... Read More...
WICB, WIPA dealings at all-time low
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): Julian Hunte has described the current dispute between the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) as "a mere smokescreen" for deeper issues between the two sides. Read More...
Dogfight for final semi-final place
Western Bureau: On a weekend which saw the star-studded Hanover Masters tasting defeat for the first time this season, one semi-final placing in the 2009 Steve Bucknor/Spoon Auto Supply Western Masters Football League remains... Read More...
Football: w cup qualifier - Mexico hold advantage
MEXICO CITY (AP): Almost everything seems to favour Mexico for today's critical World Cup qualifier against the United States.The 2,250-metre (7,400 feet) altitude always leaves visiting teams gasping for air, particularly in the... Read More...
