Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Friday | December 18, 2009
Coach knocks pink balls
National cricket coach Junior Bennett has expressed concerns about the proposed new pink cricket ball that will be used during day/night matches in the upcoming West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) four-day championship, which is set to bowl off in Jamaica on January 8... Read More...
Test clash attracts charges
PERTH, Australia, (CMC): West Indies spinner Sulieman Benn and the Australians Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson have been charged with bringing the game into disrepute after a heated exchange on day two of the third Test at the WACA yesterday... Read More...
Young to take charge of August Town
August Town's coach Calvert Fitzgerald has become the Digicel Premier League's first coaching casualty, after he was relieved of his duties by the club's management yesterday. Having managed only 12 points from 17 games this... Read More...
Ponting embarrassed by painful Roach blow
PERTH, Australia (CMC): Australia's captain Ricky Ponting said he was "embarrassed" at having to abandon his innings after being struck a painful blow by West Indies speedster Kemar Roach on the opening day of the third Test on Wednesday. Read More...
Phelps expresses sympathy for Woods, family
MANCHESTER, England (AP): Michael Phelps expressed sympathy for Tiger Woods and his family yesterday because of the scrutiny they are under following the golfer's infidelities. Speaking ahead of the 'Duel in the Pool' swim meet, Phelps said that he wished... Read More...
Gayle flies high
PERTH, Australia (CMC): Chris Gayle blasted the fifth fastest Test century of all time en route to his 13th Test hundred, shocking Australia's bowlers and engineering a frenetic West Indies reply on the second day of the third and final Test at the WACA... Read More...
Reggae Girlz getting into high gear for U-20 qualifiers
With little over month to go before the start of the CONCACAF Under-20 female final World Cup qualifiers, Vin Blaine, head coach of Jamaica's junior Reggae Girlz, said they have intensified their preparations ahead of the tournament... Read More...
Liverpool hit hard by European elimination
LONDON (AP): Liverpool and Juventus lost at least €18 million (US$25.8 million) when they were eliminated from this season's Champions League, according to a study commissioned by a tournament sponsor. Read More...
Rajiv Maragh gets big welcome from fans
RAJIV Maragh, the Jamaica-born jockey who has been making waves in the United States, visited Caymanas Park for the second time last Saturday and the reception he received from the large crowd was even greater than the first.... Read More...
The Guv to atone in Race 8
With form players experiencing a rough time at Caymanas Park last Saturday, the Pick-9 had no takers. The carryover remains at $1 million. The Pick-9 embraces races three to 11 while the Super-6, which starts anew, will be conducted from race six to 11. Read More...
