Mad rush for spots in final
The battle for the end-of- second-round final in the Cash Plus Premier League (CPPL) intensifies today with no fewer than six teams in contention. Of all the teams fancying their chances, leaders Tivoli Gardens should be given pole position. They lead the round with 18 points...
King transfer deal strikes rough patch
Jamaican international Marlon King's move to English Premier League strugglers Fulham remains in limbo following reports that the striker failed a medical on Saturday night. King was poised for a move away from championship division outfit Watford in a £5 milion deal ...
Spare a thought
IT NEVER rains but it pours.PROMOTED Cash Plus Premier League team, St. Georges Sports Club, which is based in Buff Bay, Portland, must be getting that eerie feeling following the rather controversial circumstances in which they ended their last two matches ...
Henin, Serena knocked out of Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP):Maria Sharapova was ready to play three or four hours but didn't need to. Serena Williams did and ended up with two losses to show for it. Fifth-ranked Sharapova ended No. 1 Justine Henin's 32-match winning streak 6-4, 6-0 yesterday to advance ...
Top women for ICWI tournament
The world-renowned ICWI International Ladies Polo Tournament marks its 20th year on Sunday with two big matches at the Kingston Polo Club, Caymanas Estates. In the first match at 10:00 a.m., the tournament will feature the Singapore-Jamaica match, a historic first for both countries. ...
Highgate score narrow win at Pembroke Hall
Highgate United defeated Pembroke Hall 3-2 in division one of the Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA)/Northwest Development National Club League, at the Pembroke Hall Community Centre last Saturday.In the women's match-up, Pembroke Hall turned the tables ...
Atkinson closes in on Olympic mark
Overseas-based national senior swimmer, Jevon Atkinson, finished 0.41 seconds off the Olympic qualifying standard (23.45), while placing first in the 50m freestyle in a time of 23.86 at the recently concluded Coral Spring Swim Club Senior Circuit Swim...
Woods calls 'lynch' comment unfortunate
ANAHEIM, California (AP):Tiger Woods says Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman meant no harm when she used the term 'lynch' during a television commentary about him and he regards the issue closed as he returns to work this week.''It was unfortunate...
Antigua appeals to FIFA over CFU suspension
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC):The Antigua and Barbuda Football Association have again appealed to FIFA, the world governing body, over their suspension by the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) for refusing to pay debts owed to former general secretary, Chet Greene...
Kingston College (KC) annhilate Penwood
Kingston College (KC) secured their second victory in this year's Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association/Grace Shield cricket competition, with an easy 10-wicket win over Penwood at Elleston Road yesterday. The hosts, who won the toss...
Poor finishing has one-time 'hitman' hurting
One can never safely second guess another's thoughts, but Village coach Paul 'Tegat' Davis could hardly have been thinking anything less than reflecting on his playing days as he quietly trudged his way, alone, out of the grounds ...
Zidan double tames Lions
KUMASI, Ghana (AP):Mohamed Zidan scored two spectacular goals in the first half yesterday to lead defending champion Egypt to a 4-2 win over shaky Cameroon in the African Cup of Nations, while Sudan beat Zambia 3-0. Hosni Abd Rabou also scored twice...
Stronger National Rums deal for Trelawny
Western Bureau: The Trelawny Football Association National Rums of Jamaica Major League football competition, which will be contested by nine teams, is being sponsored to the tune of a record $1.5 million, thanks to generous $700,000 increase...
Miami feel the heat
MIAMI (AP) LeBron James scored 28 points and added five assists, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Heat 97-90 for his first win in nine career trips to Miami and enough to send the 2006 NBA champions to their 14th straight loss on Monday night...
Chat with René Simoes on Gleaner Online
René Simoes, the man who led the Reggae Boyz to the 1998 World Cup, is back.This was Jamaica's first, and to date, only appearance in a World Cup final, as well as making Jamaica the first English speaking Caribbean country to qualify for the World Cup.
Wilson makes a fast start
Jamaica's World Championships finalist, Nickeisha Wilson, was on fire at last weekend's 2008 Purple Tiger Indoor meet which was held at the Loiusiana State University (LSU) Field House, Baton Rouge. Wilson, a fourth-place finisher in the 400m hurdles at the World Championships...
Leaders extend good form
Meadhaven, Real Mona and Port Royal continue to dominate the Kingston and St.Andrew Football Association (KSAFA)/Victoria Mutual Building Society Super, Major and Syd Bartlett leagues. Meadhaven registered a 3-0 win over Rockfort to maintain their lead in the Super League...
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