Jamaica set sights on Guyana
RED-HOT JAMAICA take on undermanned Guyana today in Barbados for a place in the final of the regional one-day competition, the KFC Cup. The long-time underachieving Jamaicans have barely put a foot wrong in this year's tournament and start the day/night semi-final ...
St Georges hold Portmore to 1-1 draw
FORMER CHAMPIONS Portmore United were held to a 1-1 draw by St. Georges in their fifth- round Cash Plus Premier League (CPPL) contest at Ferdie Neita Park yesterday. It wasn't long after the start that Portmore got on the scoresheet when Richard Cousins unleashed a cracker...
Harbour View clip August Town 2-1
HORMONE LEVELS reached fever pitch during the aggressively contested match between August Town and Harbour View in the Cash Plus Premier League at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Bowl yesterday. Tempers flared as Harbour View downed host August Town 2-1 to increase their points...
Sporting Central, Waterhouse end 1-1
Spanish Town: SPORTING CENTRAL Academy played to an exciting 1-1 draw with former Premier League champions Waterhouse at the Spanish Town Prison Oval yesterday. The match, played before a packed venue, saw the teams involved in a ding-dong battle until the 69th minute...
Arch-rivals Tivoli and Arnett in heated battle
A BITTERLY DISPUTED referee's decision over whether a penalty was, or wasn't scored, evoked controversial and contentious scenes during an 11-minute delay between players and officials, on the pitch during yesterday's drawn Cash Plus Premier League match...
Manley close in on top spot
NORMAN MANLEY put themselves in prime position to secure the top spot in ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel Manning Cup Group D when they got by St. George's 2-0 at Tinson Pen yesterday. The win saw Norman Manley move to 23 points, still two behind leader's Bridgeport, who finished out their fixture...
Dinthill blank Brimmervale 2-0
WESTERN BUREAU: DINTHILL HIGH School were the only team to claim victory in regulation time during yesterday's first round of matches in the Ben Francis Cup Knockout competition when they blanked Brimmervale 2-0 at Dinthill.In the...
Another five-timer for hot Walker
RED-HOT apprentice Omar Walker was at it again at Caymanas Park yesterday, twirling his second consecutive five-timer to race 12 clear of arch-rival Trevor Simpson in their championship race. His winners were UNCLE D& ME, a 1-5 favourite for trainer Robert Darby ...
Reggae Boyz sink to new low
THE FREE FALL continues for Jamaica's Reggae Boyz as they have now plummeted to a shocking all-time low of 103rd in the latest FIFA world rankings. Since the start of the year, which began with the national team ranking 57th, it has taken an appalling 46 point tumble down the ranking....
'Be on your best behaviour' - KSAFA football head warns teams about game conduct
WITH THE Kingston and St. Andrew Football Association's (KSAFA) Super, Major and Syd Bartlett leagues set to kick off in two days time, Stewart Stephenson, president of the association, has thrown out a challenge for clubs to endeavour to be professional in their approach....
Is Golden Ball bound for League?
THE NOMINEES for what is perhaps the most esteemed individual accolade in world football today were announced by France Football this week, as the chase for the Ballon d'Or narrowed to 50. The winner is actually decided by the votes of 50 seasoned journalists spanning Europe...
Prep School action tips off today
THE 2007 Jamaica Independent Schools Association's (JISA) Prep Schools Netball Competition tips off today at the Leila Robinson Court at the National Stadium. The opening ceremony is slated to commence at 8:30 a.m. followed by a rally at 9:30 a.m.
Campbell snubbed by IAAF
THE PRELIMINARY list from which the IAAF male and female Athletes of the Year 2007 will be chosen from next month is finalised, but one particular name is missing, especially where Jamaica is concerned. From the shortlist of men and women candidates,...
Pakistan, South Africa match moved from Karachi
MULTAN (Reuters): THE FIFTH one-day international between Pakistan and South Africa scheduled for Karachi on Monday has been switched to Lahore because of security fears, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said yesterday. Shafqat Naghmi, the PCB's chief...
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