Walker eyeing record
BEIJING: MELAINE WALKER is on a mission. The world leader in the 400-metre hurdles has her sights set on breaking the world record in tomorrow's final of the event at the Beijing's National Stadium, known here as the 'Bird's Nest'. Walker gave another command performance...
Asafa still in the money
BEIJING: FORMER WORLD 100m record holder Asafa Powell still stands to benefit big on the circuit - at least for now, according to his manager, Paul Doyle. Powell, who in May lost his 9.74 second world-record tag to compatriot Usain Bolt (9.72), who also beat him for the Olympic 100m...
Bolt on track for double
BEIJING: WORLD 100 METRES record holder Usain Bolt remained on track for the first men's Olympic sprint double in 24 years when he easily advanced to today's semi-finals. Bolt, who admitted he was a bit tired after four rounds of the 100 metres and two in the 200m...
Anderson may pull out of relay after injury
BEIJING: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS sprint relay silver medalist Marvin Anderson looks likely to miss the 4x100m relay after he pulled up in the men's 200m second round yesterday. "My hamstring gave way coming off the curve ...
Reggae Boyz feeding off Olympic success
TORONTO:JAMAICA'S REGGAE Boyz, in Canada for A World Cup qualifier tomorrow night, are looking to make the most of the positive vibes created by the nation's athletes at the Olympic Games in Beijing. Usain Bolt won the men's 100 metres final on Saturday...
Marshall still in doubt
TORONTO, Canada: A SOMEWHAT strange co-incidence might well prevent key Jamaican defender Tyrone Marshall, from playing in tomorrow's World Cup qualifying match against Canada.Call the man 'salt', but Marshall, who was scheduled to undergo a fitness test ...
Isinbayeva soars to new heights
BEIJING (AP): WITH CHINESE hurdler Liu Xiang gone, it came down to Yelena Isinbayeva to produce that magic yesterday at the Beijing Olympics.The Russian pole vault great won the gold medal with barely two jumps and then added a world record for good...
Cristiane's double helps Brazil to women's football final
SHANGHAI, China (AP): CRISTIANE SCORED twice to lead Brazil to a 4-1 win over Germany yesterday to reach the Olympic women's football final for the second time in a row. After Birgit Prinz had given world champions Germany a 10th-minute lead...
US continue to cruise
BEIJING (AP): THE UNITED States beat Germany 106-57 yesterday in men's Olympic basketball, advancing to the medal round and a potential tough game against Australia.Dwight Howard scored 22 points and LeBron James had 18, 16 in the first half...
Taylor ton pilots Jamaica to third victory
ELTHAM HIGH'S Stephanie Taylor slammed a brilliant unbeaten 151 to guide Jamaica to an impressive 82-run win over Barbados yesterday in the latest round of the West Indies Women's cricket tournament in St Lucia. The match, which was played at the Beausejour Stadium...
West Indies coach says team ready to go
TORONTO, Canada (CMC): WEST INDIES coach John Dyson said yesterday his side was settled and ready to do battle in the Tri-Nation Series.The regional side, which left the Caribbean on Friday, will play its first match of the series tomorrow when it faces...
Fedele retains adult showjumping challenge title
DEFENDING CHAMPION Bianca Fedele, riding her customary horse, CC DUSTY, retained the FEI adult showjumping challenge over two days at the Kingston Polo Club, Caymanas Estates, on Friday and Saturday. Sunday's final day of the three-day event, which should have featured the league...
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