Jamaica Gleaner Sport

Published: Monday Tuesday | October 6, 2009

Narrow win improves Wolmer's chances
A peach of a strike from forward Christopher Waugh guided Wolmer's to a 1-0 Group D win over Camperdown at Heroes Circle and revived their hopes of qualifying for the second round of the ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel Manning Cup schoolboy football competition... Read More...

Watson guides Australia to Champions Trophy title
CENTURION, South Africa (AP):Shane Watson scored an unbeaten 105 yesterday to guide Australia to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand and back-to-back Champions Trophy titles.Chasing New Zealand's 200 for nine, Australia struggled early with the loss... Read More...

Fowler in 18-man squad
According to a source, Zeniffe Fowler, is the only newcomer in an 18-man squad named yesterday by the Jamaican selectors to continue preparation for the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President's Cup one-day tournament, which is set to be played ... Read More...

St James seek maximum
Western Bureau: With zone leaders Cornwall College inactive today, champions St James High School could join them atop the standings in Zone A of the 2009 ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel daCosta Cup should they repeat their first round win... Read More...

'We have faith in Maxwell'
WHEN THE beleaguered Geoffrey Maxwell commandeered the Waterhouse bench on Sunday against Arnett Gardens for what many believed was going to be his last game at the helm after his team's winless start to the Digicel Premier League campaign, not a lot of things... Read More...

'DV's tactics bring desired result
Tactical moves midway the second half by Harbour View's coach, Donovan 'DV' Hayles, enabled his team to register a deserving 1-0 win over Portmore United on Sunday night in their Digicel Premier League (DPL) clash at the Harbour View Mini Stadium... Read More...

Leaders Georges' growing inconfidence'
Braxton Hyre, coach of St Georges Sports Club, praised his team's gallant effort as they hung Sporting Central Academy at Lynch Park on Sunday, winning their Digicel Premier League match 2-0 to move top ot the league on 14 points... Read More...

Knights bracing for 'tough' match-up against Rockers
Kevin Alexander, assistant coach of Urban Knights, said they are expecting tough game from Arnett Gardens Rockers when they meet in today's feature of the Flow National Basketball League (NBL) at the National Stadium,... Read More...

IOC looks at tougher anti-doping laws
COPENHAGEN (AP): Tough anti-doping laws that allow police to raid and investigate people suspected of helping athletes to use performance enhancing drugs could become a new requirement for countries hoping to host the Olympic Games... Read More...

Wanted: batsmen who can bat
The West Indies, as expected, dropped out of the ICC Champions Trophy tournament in South Africa after the first round and, as expected, as predicted by many, did so without winning a match.Against Pakistan, who finished comfortably with five wickets ... Read More...

Star-studded line-up for Gayle's Classic
The second annual staging of CJ Sports Pro Fifteen15 Cricket Classic will be held on Sunday, October 18, the pre-Heroes Day weekend, at St Ann Bauxite Sports Club.The 15-over-per-side event, which is being organised by the Chris Gayle-led CJ Sports... Read More...