Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Thursday | August 27, 2009
Kingston to battle St Catherine in JFF Under-15 cup final
Kingston and St Catherine will meet in the final of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Under-15 Challenge Cup competition, following semi-final victories over St Andrew and Clarendon in respective second-leg games yesterday. At the Spanish Town Prison Oval... Read More...
Bolt, Powell clash in Zurich
ZURICH, Switzerland (CMC):Jamaica's Olympic and World sprint champion Usain Bolt, fresh from his monumental triumphs in Berlin, has arrived in the Swiss capital for tomorrow's IAAF Weltklasse Zurich Golden League meeting. Bolt will be racing in the 100 metres... Read More...
Dyson considers legal action against WICB
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Former West Indies coach John Dyson is considering legal action against the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), following his recent dismissal.
Dyson, 55, is unhappy over his sacking on the grounds that he believes he received "no valid explanation... Read More...
Logie will not coach Windies
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC):West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) chief Steve Camacho has scotched rumours in Bermuda that departing national coach Gus Logie is being lined up again as coach of the Test side.Logie, a 48-year-old Trinidadian... Read More...
Inspired Summerbell hopes to claim motor racing title
Inspired by the record-breaking performance of Usain Bolt, David Summerbell has promised to keep the Jamaican flag flying high in Barbados this weekend, in the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship. The Jamaican team leaves the island this afternoon for the second leg... Read More...
Undaunted to race in Trinidad
UNDAUNTED recorded his fourth consecutive win at Caymanas Park yesterday, but local racing could well have seen the last of this talented three-year-old colt, who has been sold to race in Trinidad. According to owner/trainer Richie Todd... Read More...
Apprentice jockeys graduate today
The graduation ceremony for assistant trainers and apprentice jockeys is on at the Winchester Road grounds of the Jamaica Racing Commission this afternoon, starting at 4:00. Nineteen apprentices recently completed their seven-month training course... Read More...
Jayawardene puts Sri Lanka in charge
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP): An unbroken 147-run partnership between Mahela Jayawardene and Thilan Samaraweera put Sri Lanka in command of the second test against New Zealand yesterday, as the hosts closed day one at 262-3.New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori... Read More...
Armed fans threaten Simoes' team after six game winless streak
SAO PAULO (AP): The coach of a second division club in Brazil says armed fans invaded the team's locker room and threatened players after a loss. Portuguesa coach Rene Simoes said four fans carrying guns confronted the players following a 2-1 home loss... Read More...
Bournemouth Bath Summer Splash made huge waves
The second annual Social Development Commission (SDC)/ Swim Jamaica Summer Splash Programme at Bournemouth Bath pools ended on a high yesterday with over 150 youngsters from communities in and around downtown Kingston receiving certificates and awards... Read More...
