Smith double gives Portmore perfect start
STRIKER Carlington Smith yesterday knocked the wind out of promoted Rivoli with two first-half goals, handing champions Portmore United a 2-0 win in their Digicel Premier League opener at Ferdie Neita Park. Midfielder Bryan Bayliss got Portmore's first chance...
Keyes unlocks Arnett defence to net injury-time winner
Peter Keyes made it a memorable start for Boys' Town in the 2008-09 Digicel Premier League, when he scored in time-added to beat neighbours Arnett Gardens 1-0 at Boys' Town yesterday. The diminutive Keyes, who had been working overtime all game against much bigger defenders...
Top coach believes Bolt can run sub-43
MIAMI, Florida (CMC): World renowned coach Clyde Hart, a man labelled as perhaps the best 400-metre coach ever, believes Jamaican sprint phenomenon Usain Bolt has the potential to run faster than 43 seconds in the 400 metres. Bolt, the Olympic champion...
James' late show earns point for St Georges
IT ain't over 'til the fat lady sings, goes the popular saying. Barrington James did more than that, running to the sidelines and dancing up a jig after scoring an equalising goal for St Georges with the second-from-last touch of the game, to earn his team a 1-1 draw...
Grey sinks Reno with a double
A double from Hughan Grey carried Sporting Central Academy to a 2-1 victory over Reno, in their opening game of the 2008/9 Digicel Premier League at Brancourt, Clarendon, yesterday. The Sporting Central team dominated the first quarter after making several advances...
Meadhaven make encouraging start
Newboys Meadhaven looked right at home in the top flight, as they held former champions Tivoli Gardens to a 1-1 draw in the opening round of the Digicel Premier League (DPL) at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex yesterday. In fact, despite having the better of the early play...
Bridgeport, Eltham in big clash
Unbeaten Eltham and Bridgeport, two of the most dominant St Catherine teams over the last few years, will face off in the ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel Manning Cup at Eltham High School today. The group D fixture pits Eltham, winners of the Walker Cup in 2006, against Bridgeport...
STETHS on the prowl again
Western Bureau: St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), which lit up the competition on Saturday with a big 9-0 thumping of B.B. Coke, will be among the teams defending 100 per cent win records when the 2008 ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel daCosta Cup resumes today...
Chelsea and Man U draw
LONDON (AP): Chelsea rallied to hold Manchester United to a 1-1 draw yesterday, while Manchester City crushed Portsmouth 6-0 in the Premier League. Promoted Hull maintained its impressive start with a 2-2 draw with Everton, despite squandering...
Americans win Ryder Cup
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP): United States (US) captain Paul Azinger sprinted up the stairs to the clubhouse balcony at Valhalla and grabbed the biggest bottle of champagne he could find to join an American celebration he felt was a long time coming ...
Spain vs Argentina Davis Cup final
MADRID, Spain (AP): A commanding performance by a player having a commanding year ended America's reign as Davis Cup holder and sent Spain into the final against Argentina yesterday. Buoyed by the cheers of a home crowd in a bull ring, Rafael Nadal played...
Jamaicans triumph at Calder
MIAMI, Florida (CMC): Champion trainer Kirk Ziadie and jockey Jermaine Bridgmohan posted Jamaican stakes triumphs in Calder horse racing on Saturday afternoon.Ziadie's four-year-old colt Cenzontle won The Vid Stakes turf race under jockey Ariel Smith,...
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