Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Thursday | December 10, 2009
Classy George's grab advantage
Western Bureau: In what was a brilliant, five-goal thriller, St George's College came from behind twice yesterday afternoon to beat St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) 3-2 in their first-leg Oliver Shield final at STETHS... Read More...
Holmwood hunt all-island double
Holmwood Technical will face St Hugh's High in today's final of the Inter-secondary School Association (ISSA)/Digicel all-island Under-19 netball competition at Clarendon Park, starting at 3 p.m.Holmwood Technical will go in search of the double... Read More...
Roach will be a 'handful' - Ponting
ADELAIDE, Australia (CMC): Fast bowler Kemar Roach has caught the attention of Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who says the rookie pacer will be the one to watch in the final Test in Perth starting next week."He will be a handful in Perth. Read More...
Harris urges greater focus on prep game
Former national player Wolde Harris believes prep school football deserves more attention, even if it means sending the best referees to officiate the games.Harris, who last played for Jamaica in 2002 against Guadeloupe... Read More...
Gayle confident West Indies can square series
ADELAIDE, Australia (CMC): Upbeat West Indies captain Chris Gayle has hailed the regional side's performance after they forced Australia to battle hard on the final day before earning a draw in the second Test here on Tuesday... Read More...
Superb performances lift Chris, Bravo in ICC ratings
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC):Dwayne Bravo's robust performance for West Indies in the second Test against Australia has earned the Trinidadian a boost in the latest ICC player rankings. Bravo is up two places to No. 6... Read More...
Greenwich rock Santos, will meet Cavalier in final
The Claro Jackie Bell Confederation final will be contested between Cavalier and Greenwich Town, after the teams knocked out Real Mona 3-2 and Santos 1-0, respectively, in yesterday's semi-finals. Cavalier got on the scoresheet... Read More...
Tivoli, Majesty set for terrific battle
The clamouring of pot covers and ringing of bells will add to what is expected to be a terrific atmosphere inside the National Indoor Sports Centre, when Southern Conference champions Tivoli Gardens Wizards meet Majesty Gardens Legends... Read More...
Jamaica trio gets medal upgrade... But IOC withholds Jones' 100-metre gold from Thanou
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP): Olympic leaders yesterday reallocated two individual medals stripped from Marion Jones for doping, but withheld the 100-metre gold from Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou because of her "disgraceful" behaviour in evading drug tests.... Read More...
NEWS BRIEFS
Maragh unplaced - HYOGO, Japan (CMC):Young Jamaican riding sensation Rajiv Maragh was unplaced in the Japan Cup on Sunday at the Hanshin racetrack as he tackled his first-ever assignment in Japan. Read More...
Walters set for bout in Haiti
PANAMA CITY, Panama (CMC): Undefeated Jamaican featherweight boxer Nicholas Walters is booked to travel next Tuesday to Haiti where he faces his biggest assignment of his fledgling pro career, on Friday, December 18.Coming off a four-month injury... Read More...
