Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Saturday | May 23, 2009
Boyz to make 4-4-2 switch
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, USA:Jamaica will, at least for now, abandon a tried and proven tactical formation and replace it with one the team believes will bring more balance, when the Reggae Boyz face Haiti tonight in a... Read More...
All Comers Track Meet at Stadium East
The Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA) will be hosting its third All Comers Track Meet today, starting at 2 p.m., at Stadium East. Read More...
Richards marks return with title
After a one-year hiatus to complete her university studies, seven-time national women's champion, Woman FIDE Master (WFM) Deborah Richards, marked her return to the Jamaican chess scene by winning the seventh staging of the Robert Wheeler Chess Open at... Read More...
Team effort did
Tivoli Gardens were not the quickest team out of the blocks at the start of the Digicel Premier League (DPL) season, but finishing like a runaway freight train to eclipse favourites Portmore United, at the very last throw of the dice, provided nail-biting spectators with one of the most memorable title celebrations to date. Read More...
it for Tivoli: Burrell sees future professional league
Encouraged by the level of fan attendance and organisation of this year's Digicel Premier League, Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) boss Captain Horace Burrell does not believe a fully professional league is too... Read More...
Drogba, Bosingwa charged
NYON, Switzerland (AP):UEFA charged Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa with misconduct yesterday for insulting the referee after Chelsea's elimination from the Champions League. Read More...
Prolific pair mere spectators in title decider
They didn't spend a single minute on the pitch in Sunday's title-clinching match for Tivoli, against rivals Arnett Gardens, but despite being absent to add the finishing brush-strokes to the west Kingston masterpiece, few would deny the impact that the... Read More...
England looking to extend ODI form
BRISTOL, England (CMC):England's captain Andrew Strauss says the absence of leading batsman Kevin Pietersen through injury will not hamper his side in the two remaining matches against West Indies, as England seek to build on their recent one-day... Read More...
Nuggets beat Lakers in Game 2
LOS ANGELES (AP): Kenyon Martin hit a lay-up and Chauncey Billups made three of four free throws over the last 30 seconds, as the Denver Nuggets stormed home to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 106-103 on Thursday, levelling their NBA Western Conference finals series 1-1. Read More...
Jamalco poised for semis
Defending champions Jamalco will continue their quest to retain the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA)/Berger Paints Trophy, when they face Jetsetters A in the quarter-finals match, today at the Leila Robinson Courts at 3:15... Read More...
'Great goal' boosts Orgill's stocks at Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Canada (CMC):Vancouver Whitecaps' head coach Teitur Thordarson believes Jamaican teenager Dever Orgill has a bright future in the United Soccer Leagues (USL) and showed that in his brief appearance last weekend. Read More...
Ronaldo wanted in court
SAO PAULO (AP):Ronaldo will go on trial at a Brazilian sports tribunal next week for pulling the hair and pinching an opponent in a Brazilian league match. Read More...
Williamses on opposite sides
PARIS (AP):Sisters Serena and Venus Williams were placed on opposite sides of the French Open field yesterday, while the men's semi-finals could pit four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal against Andy Murray and Roger Federer against Novak Djokovic. Read More...
Mexico smash Bahamas, Haiti rebound
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC):The Bahamas were brought back down to earth by powerhouses Mexico, while Haiti recovered from their opening night drubbing to post their first points in the NORCECA qualifiers for the men's FIVB World Championship on Thursday... Read More...
Deccan reach IPL final
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP):Adam Gilchrist hit the fastest half-century in Twenty20 cricket yesterday to steer the Deccan Chargers into the Indian Premier League final following a six-wicket victory over Delhi Daredevils. Read More...
In your neighbourhood: St Thomas football semi-finals on today and tomorrow
The semi-finals of the Captain Bakery-sponsored St Thomas Major league take centre stage at York Oval this afternoon and tomorrow.In tomorrow's contest, Lyssons will seek to avenge their mid-season... Read More...
Poseidon for Lotto Classic
The $2.7 million Lotto Classic for the Governor's Cup is the big feature at Caymanas Park today and indications are that the progressive three-year-old colt, POSEIDON, under Hall of Fame jockey, Winston 'Fanna' Griffiths,... Read More...
Richards scores in Red Bulls' US Open Cup defeat
WASHINGTON, USA, (CMC):The speedy Jamaica international Dane Richards netted a late first-half goal for the New York Red Bulls but DC United outgunned them 5-3 in a high-scoring Lamar Hunt US Open Cup match on Wednesday night. Read More...
