Hunt on for more medals
BYDGOSZCZ, Poland: World Youth triple medallist Nickel Ashmeade and Nikita Tracey will try to improve on Jamaica's medal tally on today's fourth day of the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships. After three days, Jamaica's only medal is the 100 metres gold won by Dexter Lee...
Powell heads Jamaican stars at Rome meet
SEVERAL Jamaican track stars, led by former men's 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell, will be in action today at the Rome Golden League meet. Following a successful National Championships two weeks ago, the Jamaican athletes will use the opportunity to warm up...
JFF hikes ticket prices
Spectators will have to fork out more to watch Jamaica's upcoming World Cup qualifying matches at the National Stadium.In a release yesterday, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) announced 40 to 50 per cent increases on the previous prices of $1,000,...
Pick-9 could reach a whopping $30m
With $23.3 million already in the kitty, chances are that the mushrooming Pick-9 could offer a payout close to $30 million at Caymanas Park tomorrow.Having eluded punters for 15 consecutive race days, Pick-9 fever should intensify from early and every racing fan ...
RJR Classic returns after two-year absence
Although the season's final classic, the RJR Jamaica St Leger over 2000 metres is the principal feature at Caymanas Park tomorrow, the 12-race programme will mark the return of the RJR Classic after a two-year absence.Confined to overnight allowance...
Insport camp attracts more than 300
More than 300 children are currently taking part in a two-week summer camp put on by the Institute of Sports (Insport)/Social Development Foundation. The camp started on Monday at the National Arena in St Andrew, and has attracted children from all over the island....
'Kenny', W'moreland clash in play-off
Experienced Westmoreland and youthful Kensington will meet today and tomorrow at Sabina Park to decide which of the two teams will participate in next season's Jamaican Super League (JSL). The play-off, which could go into a third day on Sunday if the game is not decided...
Leewards, Jamaica set for close finish
BRIDGETOWN (CMC): Kjel Tyson rekindled the hopes of Leeward Islands with his maiden West Indies Youth Championship hundred in their TCL Group Under-19 match against Jamaica yesterday.Tyson hit a boundary-studded 114, as Leeward Islands, trailing by 13...
Italy's Ricco takes Tour's sixth stage
SUPER-BESSE, France (AP): Riccardo Ricco of Italy won the sixth stage of the Tour de France yesterday, sprinting to a mountaintop victory ahead of two of the overall favourites. Kim Kirchen of Luxembourg took the yellow jersey of overall leader after the previous holder...
Pietersen destroys SA attack
LONDON (AP):Kevin Pietersen scored a belligerent century yesterday to put England firmly in control of the first Test against South Africa after the opening day at Lord's. After being sent in to bat, England finished on 309 for three wickets after a wobble midway through...
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