Jamaica Gleaner News- Sport - Tuesday

T&T official calls for Ganga's return

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): A high-ranking cricket official here has called on regional selectors to review their stance on Daren Ganga's West Indies career.Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) Cricket Board's chief executive, Forbes Persaud, contended that the 29-year old had proven...

JDF too hot for UWI in Div 1 TT

Defending champions Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) defeated the University of West Indies (UWI) 3-0 in the Jamaica Table Tennis Association's (JTTA) Northwest Development Division One competition on Saturday at Up Park Camp...

Fraser looking at 200m for 2009

Olympic 100 metres champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser, says there is a strong possibility that she could contest the 200 metres at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships, which will be held in Berlin...

Granville and Seba impress

Western Bureau: Seba United and Granville FC both made winning starts to their 2008-09 Western Confederation Super League campaign when they emerged 4-0 and 2-0 winners over Mt Salem and Violet Kickers, respectively, in Sunday's double-header at Jarrett Park...

UTech Classic on this weekend

In an effort to continue the development of sports at the institution, the University of Technology (UTech) is set to embark on the staging of a third invitational event, the UTech Basketball Classic, set for November 27-30...

Jamaica basketballer shines on US college circuit

Freshman forward Samardo Samuels' debut in NCAA Division One college basketball was the most anticipated of any player in years, and when it came at the weekend, the league was hit with a loud thud that was heard throughout all the conferences nationwide...

NZ pull 'all white' slogan

DUNEDIN, New Zealand (CMC): Otago Cricket and Dunedin City officials have shelved their controversial marketing slogan, "It's all white here". City and cricket officials wanted to use the slogan to promote the first Test between New Zealand and West Indies...

Waulgrovians edge Jamalco in thriller

Waulgrovians 'A' topped the Jamaica National Building Society/Jo Wigman rally competition, following an exciting 8-7 victory over defending champions Jamalco at the Leila Robinson Courts on Saturday. The rally competition signals the start of the Open League competition...

Work ethic the key for T&T, says Ganga

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): Successful Trinidad and Tobago skipper Daren Ganga has pinpointed his team's work ethic as the reason behind their capture of the WICB Cup one-day title.T&T whipped archrivals Barbados by seven wickets in the final...