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Jamaica Gleaner Sport
published: Saturday | August 19, 2006

9.77 again - POWELL RUNS WORLD RECORD HAT-TRICK
ZURICH, Switzerland (CMC): Jamaican sprint ace Asafa Powell equalled his own 100-metre world record again when he ran 9.77 seconds to win the event at the Zurich Golden League, yesterday evening.

Junior trio miss out on medals

Beijing, China: Jamaica ended day four of the IAAF World Junior Track and Field Championships here at the Chaoyang Sport Centre in the Chinese capital without any addition to their medal tally.


Ride with Total Motion

Two trophies are at stake on today's well-supported 12-race programme at Caymanas Park, including the Oswald 'Ossie' Steele Memorial Cup over 1200 metres for $350,000-$320,000 claimers.


Improve breeding industry

The recent passing of outstanding sprinter Quiet Strength, winner of nine of 12 starts, the last three under top weight, has left a void in talent pool that is not likely to be filled anytime soon.


Juniors gear up for go-kart spectacle

Nine-year-old Colin Daley Jnr. and Matthew Williams are among several young Jamaicans who will parade their skills at next week Sunday's (August 27) massive go-kart event in New Kingston.


Pakistan build big lead

LONDON (AP): Pakistan built a potentially match-winning lead yesterday against England on the second day of the fourth Test at The Oval, led by run-machine Mohammed Yousuf with yet another century.


Star quality at Chelsea

LONDON (AP): CHELSEA WERE already big favourites to win the Premier League for a third year running. So what does coach José Mourinho do? He signs Michael Ballack and Andriy Shevchenko for good measure.


Bahamas make big serve for JAVA

When it seemed all else had failed, the Bahamian sports ministry came through for the Jamaica Volleyball Association (JAVA), arranging sponsorship for the island's national senior male team to participate at the Caribbean Volleyball Championship.




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