Boxhill's bombshell - Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) boss will not seek re-election in November
The much anticipated showdown between the incumbent Crenston Boxhill and the former president seeking re-election, Captain Horace Burrell, for the presidency of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) on November 4, 2007, will not take place....
Nominations are now open
Nominations for the new Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) executive are now open, with the big day, the voting congress set for November 4 at the Sandals Beach Resort in Negril.While there have been no nominations put forward so far, according to article 7 of the JFF by-laws ...
Windwards put Jamaica in a spin
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC - An incisive spell of off-spin bowling by Dalton Polius justified the Windward Islands decision to insert Jamaica and saw them to a strong position on the opening day of their fifth round TCL West Indies Under-19 Challenge encounter yesterday...
Guyana set to win U-19 title
BASSETERRE (CMC): Guyana took a giant step towards retaining their TCL West Indies Under-19 Challenge crown when they dominated Barbados on the opening day of their final-round encounter, at Cayon, yesterday. Off-spinner Clive Andries grabbed five for 49...
FROM THE BOUNDARY - A great umpire, a wonderful man
Every year at this time, at independence time, the Government of Jamaica, on behalf of the people of Jamaica, recognise the achievements of Jamaicans, the contribution of Jamaicans to the greatness of Jamaica, and this year was no exception. On Independence Day...
Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) moving to get overseas-based players for World Championships
Jamaica's chances in this year's World Netball Championships (WNC) could be hampered by the unavailability of a number of overseas-based players. Marva Bernard, president of the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA), told The Gleaner in a recent interview...
Bailey eyeing top-eight finish
Aleen Bailey, a surprise inclusion in Jamaica's squad for the 11th IAAF World Championships is aiming at a top-eight finish in the 200 metres in Osaka. Bailey who failed to make the 100m final and finished fourth in the 200m at the National Championships...
Briton in front at PGA Champs
TULSA, (Reuters): Little-known Briton, Graeme Storm, upstaged the game's biggest names by charging into an early two-stroke lead in the opening round of the United States PGA Championship, yesterday. The 29-year-old Englishman, who won his first European Tour title...
Start with Prince Terron
With the Pick-9 boasting a carryover of $3.7 million at Caymanas Park, tomorrow, a payout in excess of $5 million looks a real possibility. The Pick-9 will embrace race two to 10 on the card, while the Super-6, which starts anew with a guaranteed minimum of $500,000....
HORSE SENSE - The aura and charm of Saratoga Race Track
This is the time of year when the most serious horsemen make their pilgrimage to the mecca of thoroughbred racing - Saratoga Race Track, upstate New York. We experience 36 days of the most exciting racing with the best jockeys and the best horses competing.
ODs for Edwards, Simpson
The racing industry was recognised in the Independence Honours List when veteran trainer, Vin Edwards, and five-time champion jockey, Trevor Simpson, were conferred with the National Honour of the Order of Distincton (O.D.) ...
Megafone links with Superstakes
MEGAFONE, the telecommunications arm of investor, Carlos Hill's Cash Plus empire, is set to assume sponsorship of Superstakes Day at Caymanas Park from long-time title-sponsor Red Stripe, handing the group the country's biggest raceday outside of the Jamaica Derby....
Karthik leads way as India pile up 316-4
LONDON (AP): Dinesh Karthik scored 91 and India reached 316-4 on the first day of the third Test yesterday to edge closer to a series victory over England. Leading 1-0 in the three-match series, India survived England's swing bowling attack at The Oval...
Davydenko advances in first match since betting probe
MONTREAL (AP): Nikolay Davydenko, whose loss last week at an event in Poland is under investigation due to suspicious betting patterns, beat Finland's Jarkko Nieminen 6-3, 7-6 (5) Wednesday in the Rogers Cup. Davydenko, who said he felt "disappointment"...
Cuban fighters deny signing contracts
HAVANA (AP): Two Cuban boxers who went missing during the Pan American Games in Brazil say they ate and drank excessively before a weigh-in and decided to run off because of fears they were too heavy to fight.Guillermo Rigondeaux, a two-time Olympic...
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