Jamaica poised to clinch crown
THE BATTLE for the regional Carib Beer Cup continues today, and with some teams having a match in hand, the winners may not be known until defending champions Barbados tackle Trinidad and Tobago at the Queen's Park Oval on March 28....
Holmwood take charge at Champs
DEFENDING GIRLS' champions, Holmwood Technical, took a stranglehold on the 2008 title after six finals at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Championships yesterday. Holmwood, who ended the opening day a point behind Vere Technical, were, at press time last night ...
Harbour View get a late lifeline
IT'S A dead heat between Caribbean club champions Harbour View and the United States' DC United heading into the decisive second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup at the RFK Stadium in Washington DC next Tuesday. Despite what many will consider to be an uphill battle...
Windies to face tough first round opponents in Pakistan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates(CMC):THE WEST Indies will have to play out of their skins if they are to make it out of the first round of this September's ICC Champions Trophy scheduled to take place in Pakistan. The International Cricket Council (ICC)...
Collingwood and Ambrose save England
WELLINGTON, New Zealand(AP): PAUL COLLINGWOOD and Tim Ambrose combined to steady the England innings after a top-order collapse on the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand yesterday. England followed a wicketless first session with a second...
Aussies ok for Indian Twenty20
SYDNEY, Australia (AP): AUSTRALIA'S LEADING cricketers are expected to be available for the start of the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament next month after the tour to Pakistan was postponed.Australian Cricketers Association...
ON THE BOUNDARY: Cool it, Chris - remember your position
JAMAICA BEGIN the final match in their hunt for the 2008 Carib Beer Cup this morning and, although depending on what happens in the other matches they may not need it, victory and the maximum 12 points will hand them the Cup. With a little luck, however,...
HORSE SENSE - Where are we coming from?
Not long ago, I had occasion to take a wonderful journey of discovery back in time to study the history of horse racing in Jamaica, so as to place in context the current state of the industry. I discovered that racing has had a long and storied past as the sport of kings...
Walker appeals four-day ban
Champion jockey Omar Walker has appealed a four-day suspension imposed by the stewards on Tuesday for careless riding at Caymanas Park on two separate racedays.The notice of appeal was made yesterday by the jockey's attorney...
Heffes still JROA president
Businessman Laurence Heffes was returned unopposed as president of the Jamaica Racehorse Owners' Association (JROA) at the annual general meeting at the Terra Nova Hotel, Waterloo Road, last Sunday.
Take Smoothability
With the fancied horses routed left, right and centre at Caymanas Park on Wednesday, tomorrow's Pick-9 boasts a carryover of $1,064,649.60.With the five-star bankers SMOOTH DUDE biting the dust in the ninth race, not tto mention other well-backed favourites ...
Racing rivalry renewed Down Under
MELBOURNE (AP):LEWIS HAMILTON and Fernando Alonso stood either side of Kimi Raikkonen, arms around the 2007 champion's shoulders, all smiles for the cameras. The camaraderie at yesterday's press conference might have been stage managed, but there's no doubt...
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