No bets! Fredericks making no predictions about 100m
BEIJING, China (CMC):Olympic medallist Frankie Fredericks is making no predictions about the 100 metres, already billed as one of the biggest clashes in recent Olympic history.T
Opening ceremony glitters... Gold rush begins
BEIJING (AP):Let the Olympics and the medal rush, begin.
'This time I'm going to do it'- Powell predicts he'll win Olympic 100-metre race
Former world-record holder Asafa Powell says he is confident he be will wearing a golden medallion after the finals of the 100 metres is run in Beijing on Saturday, August 16.
Region set to top medal record
BEIJING, China (CMC):CARICOM nations are poised to unleash their best-ever showing in Olympic Games history when the world's greatest sports show starts this weekend.
I wish the Games would never end
YOU CAN'T help but get excited about the Olympic Games.
Gayle changes stance oncaptaincy
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC):Batsman Chris Gayle has withdrawn his letter of resignation as West Indies captain, and appears to be seeking a return to the head of the beleaguered team, a West...
in your neighbourhood: Constant Spring win Masters title
Constant Spring Masters came from behind to edge defending champions Hanover Masters 2-1 on Independence Day in the final of the Kirkvine Football Extravaganza at Kirkvine Sports Club in...
Windies summon Baugh, Nash
Carlton Baugh Jr and Jamaica batsman Brendan Nash have been called up to the West Indies cricket team for the upcoming tri-nation tour of Canada and the ICC Champions Trophy.
performer of the week: Impresssive Pagon
MELBOURNE BATSMAN Donovan Pagon dug deep to anchor his team with an impressive knock, eventually pushing them to an easy 88-run win over Lucas in the opening round of the JCA All-Island limited-over competition on the weekend.
'Irregular' drug find
ATHENS, Greece (AP):A Greek track and field athlete at the Olympic Games has returned "an irregular" result in a drugs test, and more tests are being carried on a second sample, the country's Olympic committee said yesterday.
The Gleaner's RISING SPORT STARS 2008
AFTER SIFTING through many entries, the Gleaner Sport Desk has chosen these four talented youngsters as its athletes to watch in the future.
BRIEFS: Windalco on top
Defending champions Windalco defeated hosts St Ann Bauxite 4-1 in men's action during the Inter-Bauxite Table Tennis competition on Thursday.
Mucho Gusto to rebound
The absence of a trophy race on today's nine-race programme at Caymanas Park brings into focus the three-year-old and up open allowance race over 1100 metres, which promises to be a humdinger.
Knights, Bulls ready for showdown
Port Royal Bulls will look to level the score against defending champions Urban Knights, as the league's top two teams meet in the KFC National Basketball League (NBL) mid-season final at the National Stadium courts, beginning at 8:00 p.m.
Melbourne set to sink St Thomas
LAST YEAR'S winners Melbourne head a long list of group leaders who will be in action this weekend in the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) all-island limited overs competition.
Jamaica, T&T march into final
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC):Jamaica and hosts Trinidad & Tobago will face off in the inaugural Caribbean Football Union Girl's Invitational Under-15 final tomorrow at the Marvin Lee Stadium, after contrasting semi-final wins at the same venue Thursday.
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