Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Saturday | October 3, 2009
Samba! Rio to host 2016 Olympics
COPENHAGEN (AP): Like sweet, sultry samba music, Rio hit all the right notes. Chicago had Barack Obama. Tokyo had $4 billion in the bank. Madrid had powerful friends. Read More...
Camperdown condemn Meadowbrook to fifth straight loss
Meadowbrook travelled to Camperdown's home field with one intention, and that was to secure their first point in this season's ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel Manning Cup. Read More...
Brown, Lambert get reduced ban
The St Catherine Cricket Club pair of Tamar Lambert and Bevon Brown have had their initial five- and three-match bans reduced by the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) board to three and two matches, respectively, following... Read More...
Golding-Clarke targets 2010 World Indoors, Commonwealth Games
IT'S just a few days into her holidays and sprint hurdler Lacena Golding-Clarke is already thinking about next season, targeting medals at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Doha, Qatar, and the Commonwealth... Read More...
Netball umpires will need certification
Amid concerns for improvements in the standard of umpiring across the island, Marva Bernard, president of the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA), said her administration would be going all out to certify each umpire next... Read More...
Red Stripe Twenty20: Manchester, Melbourne in big clash
Sabina Park should be abuzz with excitement today and tomorrow with the playing of the semi-finals and final of the first ever national Red Stripe Twenty20 Championship. Read More...
Preparations behind schedule in India
NEW DELHI (AP):Just a year before the Indians are to host the Commonwealth Games, the boxing arena is filled with dirt and concrete rubble.The swimming stadium appears to be a half-finished shell. Read More...
Wounded St James look to rebound
Western Bureau: Champions St James High School, which suffered their first defeat of the 2009 ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel daCosta Cup season on Thursday to Zone A arch-rival Cornwall College, will be among the teams on show this afternoon when the competition officially enters its return phase ... Read More...
Ad Infinitum, Slogan fancied for main races
The Viceroy Trophy grade one race over 1800 metres and the Jockey Club Stakes at 1400 are co-features on today's 11-race programme at Caymanas Park. Read More...
UMpIRES
Continued from B1would also be going on an all-out drive to seek sponsorship for a number of their development squads."We will also be looking to increase the marketing of our sport and we will be seeking sponsors for all our squads, especially the... Read More...
Super league kicks off Team profiles
BARBICAN FC Coach: Alrick Clarke (new)Last season's position: Promoted - finished second in Major LeagueTitles: NonePlayers to watch: Donald Young, Adrian Dixon, Dasean Meek, Jermaine Parris, Donovan Walker. Read More...
Murdock stars again at US Nationals
Jamaica's practical shooting grand master, Lesgar Murdock, is back in the island after another impressive show at last month's United States Handgun Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read More...
Digicel clinics lauded by experts
A number of cricketing giants from the region have lauded the Digicel Cricket Clinics and sponsors for their role in providing opportunities to enhance grassroots development in the region. Read More...
In your neighbourhood: Knox College Basketball Classic today
The inaugural Knox College Basketball Classic is on today at the school's courts in Spaldings, Clarendon. Read More...
Aussies thrash England in semis
CENTURION, South Africa (AP):Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting hit unbeaten centuries as Australia overwhelmed England to reach the ICC Champions Trophy final at SuperSport Park yesterday.Australia won by nine wickets after England had earlier done well to... Read More...
