Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Friday | May 29, 2009
'Ver', Powell ready for Reebok
Yorke exits Sunderland
TWO-TIME Olympic 200 metres champion Veronica Campbell-Brown and Asafa Powell, the former world 100 metres record holder, yesterday declared themselves fit and ready for tomorrow's Reebok Grand Prix in New York. Powell, who pulled up with an ankle injury... Read More...
Top local teams for JCA, Red Stripe Twenty20 Champs
The Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), in collaboration with Red Stripe, launched the inaugural Red Stripe Twenty20 Cricket Championship at Sabina Park on Wednesday. The championship, which will feature local Super League and Senior Cup teams... Read More...
Ramdin ready for 20/20 challenge
LONDON, England (CMC): West Indies vice-captain Denesh Ramdin says the Caribbean side will not be deterred by the tough challenges facing them at the ICC World Twenty20 tournament. Drawn in Group C alongside the reigning World Cup champions Australia... Read More...
Brazil hold Wadadah 2-2 at Jarrett Park
Western Bureau: After taking a 2-0 first-half lead in their 2009-10 National Premier League second-round play-off fixture against Brazil at Jarrett Park on Wednesday night, Wadadah narrowly escaped defeat as their opponents not only pulled level... Read More...
Hall of Fame raceday June 6
The annual Hall of Fame raceday, put on by the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) as a prelude to the Derby, takes place at Caymanas Park on Saturday, June 6. Details were outlined at yesterday's launch held at the Winchester Road offices... Read More...
Skittle Queen a safe banker
With a carryover of $1.9 million from the Labour Day meet, the Pick-9 should be well supported tomorrow and a payout of close to $3 million looks a real possibility.The Pick-9 will cover all nine races on the card, while... Read More...
Regional flavour for Trinidad's Guineas
ARIMA, Trinidad, (CMC):Jamaican jockey Allen Maragh and Barbadian Chris Husbands have secured mounts in this weekend's rich Carib Brewery Guineas horse race at Santa Rosa Park that is regionally flavoured.Florida-based Maragh will partner Jamaica-bred... Read More...
3-day ban for Walker
Champion jockey Omar Walker has been slapped with a three-day suspension.Walker was banned by the stewards for improper riding aboard the favourite DANCING SAM in the eighth race for the Labour Day Trophy at Caymanas Park on Monday. Read More...
Lakers a win away from NBA finals
LOS ANGELES (AP): Kobe Bryant scored 22 points as the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the fourth quarter to take a 103-94 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday for a 3-2 lead in the NBA Western Conference finals.Lamar Odom had 19 points and 14... Read More...
English racing - Hop on CaobaYorke exits Sunderland
SUNDERLAND, England (AP): Sunderland released seven players including striker Dwight Yorke yesterday as the club's new American owner promised to provide funds to strengthen the squad and avoid another battle against relegation from the Premier... Read More...
ICC: No window for new league
NEW DELHI (AP): The ICC won't make a slot available in its schedule for the Champions League Twenty20 tournament.Champions League organiser Lalit Modi had said the event, featuring domestic teams from seven nations, would be an annual fixture... Read More...
