Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Sunday | May 31, 2009
Gay steals show at Reebok meet
World 200 metres champion Tyson Gay stole the show as Americans upstaged Jamaica's sprinters at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York yesterday. The only Jamaican winner at the meet was national junior 100m record holder Yohan Blake who took the men's 'B' 100m race in 10.20 seconds beating Alonso Edward of Panama, 10.22, and Derrick Atkins of The Bahamas, 10.23. Read More...
What's going on in West Indies cricket?
The ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament involving 12 teams begins on Friday at Lord's with England taking on the Netherlands. The following day, it will be the West Indies versus Australia at Kennington Oval, and after the Windies poor performance ... West Indians, right around the world, will be on their knees and praying for divine intervention. Read More...
Chin fills huge void at Waterhouse
ENTERTAINMENT show producer Ricardo 'Ricky' Chin has taken up the long-vacated position as president of Waterhouse Football Club. "It took me a couple months to decide ... last week I decided to take it up," noted Chin ... Read More...
Summerbell facing financial roadblock
After a brilliant start in the first leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC), Jamaica now face an uphill task to win the title, following fresh reports that financial constraints might prevent the nation's top driver, David Summerbell, from taking further part in the championship. Read More...
GC Foster puts spotlight on swimming
The G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport has partnered with the Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica (ASAJ) to formulate a programme for the development of the aquatics curriculum at the institution. Read More...
Lakers beat Nuggets to clinch NBA finals berth
The Los Angeles Lakers are heading back to the NBA finals after dispatching the Denver Nuggets with a 119-92 victory in Game 6 on Friday, clinching the Western Conference finals 4-2. Read More...
Jamaican skier ready for final push
Jamaican skier Errol Kerr who is in the process of preparing to represent Jamaica at next year's Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, is currently in the island to garner more support for his historic journey. Read More...
Chairman Davis: Special Olympics remains strong and viable
Special Olympic athletes continue to achieve what many would view as the impossible and remain an example for both the disabled population and those who are not. Read More...
The Rebel leads them home in CTL Claiming
THE REBEL, administered Lasix and eased in the weights as well, made all convincingly to win the fifth and penultimate race in the CTL Claiming Series ($220,000 and less) at Caymanas Park yesterday. Read More...
Mind Your Business
The 2009 Business House cricket season gets under way today with two matches in the Reggae Jammin Foods 50-over league. Matches on are Digicel vs Jamalco at Kensington Park and NWC vs Continental Baking Company at Mona, starting at 11 a.m. Read More...
Classy Chelsea clip Everton in Cup final
Chelsea recovered from conceding the fastest goal in FA Cup final history to beat Everton 2-1 yesterday and win the trophy for the fifth time. Read More...
Djokovic beaten, Federer advances
Novak Djokovic became the first big-name player to be eliminated from the men's tournament at the French Open, losing to No. 29 Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the third round yesterday. Read More...
