Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Thursday | February 12, 2009
Johnson sent off as Reggae Boyz hold Nigeria
LONDON, England:JAMAICA'S Reggae Boyz and Nigeria's Super Eagles were largely competitive and entertaining, but neither team could score a goal in their friendly international at the New Den, Millwall City FC's football stadium, London, England, in biting cold yesterday... Read More...
Reggae Boyz move up FIFA rankings
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC):Jamaica tightened their grip on their number-one Caribbean Football Union (CFU) ranking label yesterday when they jumped two places up FIFA's world list, to number 64.Climbing from 66th position last month, Jamaica's Reggae... Read More...
Second medal for Brown
Monique Brown won her second medal in two days when she took silver in the 300 metres speed skating event at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Idaho, United States, yesterday.Brown, 16, the bronze medal winner in 200m speed skating on Tuesday,... Read More...
Gay likely for May 2 Jamaica Invitational
Donald Quarrie, athletes liaison for the Jamaica International Invitational track and field meet, hinted yesterday that American world champion Tyson Gay could be one of the athletes in action at the 2009 renewal on May 2 at the National Stadium... Read More...
Tivoli, Meadhaven hunt Bell KO title - U-20 Boyz face Costa Rica
A big football double-header is on at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex this afternoon.In the first game at 5;00 p.m., surprise team Meadhaven United will face former champions Tivoli Gardens in the final of the Western Union Jackie Bell KO... Read More...
Spotlight will shine on Alsafra
Triple Crown winner ALSAFRA should capture the top award by unanimous acclaim at this evening's None Such/Horse of the Year awards dinner at the Hilton Hotel, New Kingston, starting at 7:00. In addition, ALSAFRA should cap awards such as champion... Read More...
Munro, Knox top Central KFC leagues
Munro College kept their composure in the last minute to defeat Belair 67-65 and top the Central Conference KFC/ISSA senior schoolboy Basketball league in Mandeville on Monday.In the under-16 final played earlier, Knox College easily disposed of Edwin Allen 80-26 in game two... Read More...
St Catherine, Excelsior, KC book semi spots
Former champions Kingston College (KC), Excelsior High and St Catherine High secured the last three available semi-final spots from division one of the ISSA urban area Grace Shield cricket competition, fter recording favourable results during Tuesday's final set... Read More...
Coach Ollivierre wants greater focus on distance running
Coach of It Dat Track and Field Sports Academy Mike Ollivierre wants more attention to be directed towards middle- and long-distance running. Olliverre was speaking at a recent press briefing where Sharon Hay-Webster, member of parlia-ment for South Central St Catherine ... Read More...
Dutchman Hiddink appointed temporary Chelsea manager
LONDON (AP):Guus Hiddink agreed yesterday to manage Chelsea until the end of the season while continuing to coach Russia's national team.Chelsea said the 62-year-old Dutchman will meet his new players later this week ahead of Saturday's FA Cup match... Read More...
