Atkinson fails in semi-final bid
BEIJING: ALIA ATKINSON broke her own national record by almost two seconds but it was not enough to advance to the semi-finals of the women's 200 metres breaststroke at the Olympics yesterday. Sports Minister Olivia Grange watched from the stands, along with Jamaica Olympic Association ...
Finally, track stars in action
BEIJING: A SIXTY-YEAR drought, dating back to Jamaica's first entry in the Olympics in 1948, could end in just under 10 seconds at the Beijing Olympic Stadium, popularly known as the 'Bird's Nest', this weekend...
Nash to make debut for Windies
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP): JAMAICA ALLROUNDER Brendan Nash will make his debut for the West Indies in an international one-day cricket tri-series with hosts Canada and Bermuda. Australia-born Nash has forced his way into the side after returning in 2007...
Bajan Ally glides into 200m medley semis
BEIJING, China (CMC): BARBADIAN BRADLEY Ally swam superbly for third place in his heat and qualified for the men's 200-metre individual medley semi-finals at the Beijing Olympics yesterday. Ally, 23, clocked a personal best one minute, 58.57 seconds and is the fifth fastest ...
Another golden day for flying Phelps
BEIJING (AP):WITH WORLD records falling all around him, Michael Phelps stood tall - twice - on the top of the Olympic medal podium on Tuesday night (Ja time). The American swimmer won his fourth and fifth gold medals of the Beijing Games, setting two...
Federer beats Berdych to advance
BEIJING (AP): SIGNALLING HIS recent tailspin may be over, Roger Federer avenged a defeat four years ago at the Olympics by beating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 6-3, 7-6 (4) yesterday to reach the quarter-finals.It was Federer's biggest victory...
Lampard signs new contract with Chelsea
LONDON (AP): ENGLAND MIDFIELDER Frank Lampard ended speculation over his future yesterday by signing a new five-year contract with Chelsea.Lampard had just one year left on his previous agreement and British papers have been reporting for months...
Local-based players dominate squad
NATIONAL TECHNICAL director René Simoes has stuck to his word in relation to including fewer overseas-based players for Jamaica's World Cup qualifier against Canada, as only 10 have been selected for the August 20 encounter in Toronto, Canada...
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