Rain denies West Indies vital practice
TAUNTON, England (CMC): Rain robbed West Indies of vital preparation ahead of the first Test at Lord's, later this week when it ruined the third and final day of the tour match against Somerset yesterday. The match, the only one before the start of the Test series...
'We don't want to risk anyone'
TAUNTON, United Kingdom:West Indies skipper Ramnaresh Sarwan says the main concern influencing the decision to call off their rain-affected fixture against Somerset yesterday was mainly a precautionary measure to save their bowlers from injury.
Chile game part of familiarisation process for 'Bora'
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) announced yesterday that the Reggae Boyz will play South Americans Chile in a friendly international match at the National Stadium on Tuesday, June 5. Crenston Boxhill, president of the JFF...
MATCH on target for 2010 World Cup
Durban, South Africa: South Africa's Local Organising Committee (LOC) is estimating that close to 400,000 visitors will converge on nine of its major cities for the FIFA World Cup tournament in 2010. MATCH, the company appointed by FIFA to deliver accommodation...
Exotic bets offer carryovers
Both the Pick-9 and second Super-6 proved elusive on Saturday's mammoth Lotto Day 13-race programme at Caymanas Park. Thanks to upsets by IL CAIMANO at 14-1 in the Lotto Classic and KING AL at 12-1 in the Lotto Championship Trophy race, the Pick-9 had no takers ...
Walker hopes hot streak takes him to title
Ever since he won his first triple at the mid-week meet on March 28, apprentice Omar Walker has been the hot rider at Caymanas Park. On Saturday he took it a step farther with a smashing four-timer comprising the 1-2 favourite RUN ALDEENO in the third race...
Stars to grace UWI Games
The University of West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, will host the 2007 UWI Games from May 17-24.During the week-long Games, participants from UWI campuses at Mona, St. Augustine in Trinidad & Tobago and Cave Hill in Barbados will take part in 10 sporting disciplines.
Blackwood, Goulbourne win in the Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CMC): Former Commonwealth Games champions Chandra Sturrup, Elva Goulbourne and Michael Blackwood, logged Caribbean wins at the fourth Felix Sanchez Invitational track and field meeting in 11.54 seconds...
Marshall's blitz spurs St Ann to victory
Discarded West Indies player, Xavier Marshall, was in top form on the weekend for St.Ann against St. Catherine Parish in the Red Stripe Championship at Port Esquivel. Marshall, who made his Test debut in 2005 against Sri Lanka, scored a whirlwind century and took six wickets...
Aussies doubt Zimbabwe will accept new venue
SYDNEY (Reuters): The Australian government says it would be surprised if Zimbabwe accepted an offer to play Australia at a neutral venue after the 'humiliation' of being boycotted.The Australian government ordered the national team to cancel their scheduled three-match tour ...
ON THE BOUNDARY - The joke of the century
The first Test between the West Indies and England gets under way at Lord's on Thursday an the home team, based on the results of the past three series, based on the aggregate and average of their batsmen, based on the number of wickets taken...
Jazz power past Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters): Carlos Boozer powered the Utah Jazz to a 115-101 road victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, the Game Four win putting the visitors on the brink of a Western Conference finals berth. Boozer scored 34 points and added 12...
Federer drops coach - Tennis ace to go it alone at French Open, Wimbledon
HAMBURG, Germany (Reuters): Roger Federer will play the French Open and Wimbledon without a coach after splitting with Tony Roche, the world number one said yesterday. Federer, who had worked with the 61-year-old Australian on a part-time basis since...
Frank Sinclair signs with Huddersfield
LONDON, England (CMC): Former Jamaican international Frank Sinclair has signed a one-year contract with English League One side Huddersfield, the club with which he spent much of last season on loan. The 35-year-old Sinclair, released by Burnley recently,...
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