Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Friday | April 17, 2009
Bolt in spotlight again
Jamaica's Beijing Olympics double sprint champion, Usain Bolt, is in line for another prestigious sports award. Bolt has been nominated for the Laureus world sportsman of the year award following his fantastic world record runs in the 100 metres and 200... Read More...
Botha rested for Proteas' last ODI
JOHANNESBURG (AP):South Africa vice-captain Johan Botha has been rested for today's last one-day international against Australia after being cited for a suspected illegal bowling action earlier this week. The offspinner was reported by the umpires ... Read More...
Manchester coach hails 'Penns' sponsorship
Coach of Manchester High, Jerry Holness, said yesterday that LIME's $1 million contribution to assist 20 teams travelling to the Penn Relays in Pennsylvania will go "a far way". At yesterday's annual presentation of $50,000 cheques to the teams... Read More...
Consolation win for England's U-21s
Jamaica's Under-21 netballers failed to register their first whitewash on home soil yesterday. They went down 46-43 to England in the final game of their three-Test series at the G.C. Foster College in St Catherine... Read More...
Semi-pro cricket league launched
Barbadian Ryan Hinds, who played for the West Indies during their recent 1-0 series win against England, heads a list of overseas-based professionals contracted to play in this year's Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) Semi-Pro League... Read More...
Spinner MacKoy Ewart puts STETHS on top
Nothing, it appears, should stop St Elizabeth Technical (STETHS) from claiming a record 22nd and third straight hold on the rural area ISSA Grace Headley Cup as, after two days, they were in full command of the final against first-time finalists Port... Read More...
Defiant Edwards slams JRC
President of the Jamaica Racehorse Trainers' Association (JRTA), Vin Edwards, yesterday slammed the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) for its nullification of the March 30 election of officers last year because of alleged irregularities... Read More...
Equine retirement group aids sickly horses in NY
ALBANY, NY (AP): A group that finds homes for retired racehorses is raising money to care for 177 neglected horses seized from prominent breeder Ernie Paragallo and offering to oversee rehabilitation and placement of the animals.... Read More...
