Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Wednesday | August 26, 2009
Danny backs Ver
Veteran hurdler Danny McFarlane has defended Veronica Campbell-Brown's decision to withdrawn from Jamaica's 4x100m relay team at last weekend's 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics.The Jamaican camp was rocked by its second major controversy last week... Read More...
Bolt biography?
NEW YORK (AP): Usain Bolt's representatives are in talks with publishers about a biography, the agent for the record-breaking sprinter said yesterday."We're negotiating a deal for a book for Usain," the agent, Ricky Simms, said in a telephone interview. Read More...
St Andrew, Kingston brace for semi-final showdown
Neighbours St Andrew and Kingston will renew a heated rivalry when they battle for a spot in the final of the JFF Under-15 Challenge Cup, taking the field for a 3 p.m. fixture at Buttercup Park today... Read More...
Flintoff looks forward to normal life
LONDON (AP): While some high-profile athletes struggle to adapt to life away from the limelight after retirement, England's retiring test cricketer Andrew Flintoff is relishing the prospect of no longer being the crowd's favourite."It is quite a nice... Read More...
Former West Indies players front-runners to coach team
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Two former West Indies players, currently nestled in rewarding coaching positions, are the front-runners to become the new coach of the West Indies team. A West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) source has indicated that Phil Simmons... Read More...
Top four eye semi-final spots
The nation's top four women's football teams - Barbican, Harbour View, Waterhouse and Portmore Strikers - will set their sights on the Sherwin Williams Colourscape Knockout semi-finals, with the quarter-final round... Read More...
Federer, Safina seeded No. 1 for US Open
NEW YORK (AP): Roger Federer and Dinara Safina were seeded No. 1 for the US Open yesterday, with the US Tennis Association following the ATP and WTA rankings. The top-ranked Safina leads the women's field, ahead of No. 2 Serena Williams... Read More...
Sheisamaharanee for Dr Grey Memorial Cup
Three-year-olds take the spotlight at Caymanas Park today when nine maidens face the starter for the Dr Clifford Grey Memorial Cup over 1300 metres. Also on the the eight-race programme, which kicks of at 2 p.m... Read More...
