Jamaica Gleaner News- Sport - Wednesday

WI and kiwis battle to avoid bottom spot

DUNEDIN, New Zealand (CMC): THE WEST Indies begin their mission to hold on to the number seven spot in the World Test rankings this evening (Ja time) when the opening Test of two against New Zealand begins at the University Oval. Through no effort of their own...

Naval Commander top pick for Ashenheim Cup

NAVAL COMMANDER, who has been a disappointing favourite in his three races to date, gets a glorious opportunity to atone when he takes on nine opponents in the Richard Ashenheim Cup over 1500 metres for maiden two-year-olds at Caymanas Park today...

Bolt, Walker named stars for 2008

AS EXPECTED, Usain Bolt and Melaine Walker were named the Male and Female Athletes of the Year at yesterday's Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA) 'Athlete of the Year' luncheon held at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston...

Wadadah get boot out West

WESTERN BUREAU: WADADAH HAVE been expelled from further participation in the Captain's Bakery Western Super League for alleging failing to meet their financial obligations with Jamaica Football Federation's (JFF) Western Confederation."We had a meeting...

St James football in limbo, Claro blamed

WESTERN BUREAU: THE ENTIRE domestic programme of the St James Football Association (StJFA) programme is in disarray and the association is laying the blame at the feet of new telecommunications company Claro, which the board...

Jamaica under-17 team looking strong

AN EXPECTANT Jamaica Under-17 team left the island yesterday for Trinidad and Tobago where they will participate in the first West Indies Under-17 championship which will be held between December 11 and 19. The team, which includes a number of players who have represented ...

Tivoli 'A' coach confident of retaining their title

SYLVESTER CAMPBELL, coach of Tivoli Gardens 'A', is confident his team can retain this year's Jamaica Netball Association (JNA)/Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Open League title.Campbell made his assessment after his side recorded its second...

Reggae Boyz have no room for complacency

IN THE wake of World Cup elimination, the Reggae Boyz have made an important step in keeping football viable here by clearing the first hurdle and winning their group and a place among the final four in the Digicel Caribbean Championships....

Real Madrid fire Schuster and hire Ramos

MADRID, Spain (AP): REAL MADRID have fired Bernd Schuster and immediately installed Juande Ramos as his replacement just two days after the German coach said it would be "impossible" for the defending Spanish champions to win against Barcelona on Saturday.