'I had to train hard'
Olympic 100m champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser, got a welcoming reception fit for a heroine upon her return to Jamaica yesterday.Fraser, the first Jamaican female to win the Olympic 100m title, when she sped to victory in Beijing in 10.78 seconds, arrived at the Norman Manley ...
Calabar, St George's score big victories
Calabar High and St George's College got their Manning Cup campaigns off to rousing starts yesterday, blanking Ascot High and Dunoon Technical 5-0 and 5-2, respectively.One of eight winners on the day, Calabar were led to victory on a brace each from midfielder...
Maldon surprise Herbert Morrison 2-1
Western Bureau: Maldon High School got off to an enterprising start in the ISSA/ Pepsi/Digicel daCosta Cup school-boy football competition yesterday afternoon, when they surprised two-time champions Herbert Morrison 2-1 in their Zone A game, on the home ground of the latter...
Warner not taking Sunderland to FIFA
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC):Trinidadian football tzar, Jack Warner, will not be taking Sunderland's recall of Dwight Yorke to FIFA, saying he feared a negative fall-out for the other Trinidadian internationals based at the English Premiership...
JCA to decide on election date today
The date for the election of a new president of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) is expected today following a regular monthly board meeting of its directors.The post of president, which was made vacant after the decision of outgoing president,...
White, Falconer strike winning pose
Marcus White and Shernett Falconer captured the Mr Jamaica and Miss Jamaica titles at the 2008 National Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships before an appreciative crowd, at the Holy Childhood High School auditorium on Saturday night...
Fitter Metrobelles stop Panthers 61-46
With both teams claiming fatigue an issue, Metrobelles prevailed as the fitter of the two on Sunday in the JABA Women's Basketball League, beating Lady Panthers 61-46 at the National Stadium courts. As early as the first quarter hands were akimbo and chests were heaving heavily...
JNA coaching series begin
In an effort to improve the standard of coaching across the island, the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) conducted the first of seven sessions of the Advanced Award coaches course, at the hospitality room at the National Stadium on Saturday...
Progress in Africa excites Blatter
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP): FIFA president Sepp Blatter claims he danced for joy after arriving in South Africa to check on preparations for the 2010 World Cup.Glossing over concerns about delays, rising costs, rampant crime and lack of transportation,...
13 people killed in Congo football riot
KINSHASA, Congo (AP): Thirteen people were killed and 36 injured in a riot at a football match in eastern Congo, a government official said yes-terday, that was reportedly sparked by accusations a player was using witchcraft.Governor Julien Mpaluku...
Warne criticises Symonds for showing 'lack of respect'
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP): Shane Warne has criticised troubled allrounder Andrew Symonds for showing a lack of respect to the Australian cricket team. Warne, who was the leading Test-wicket taker of all time when he retired from international cricket two years ago...
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