Jamaica Gleaner - Sports - Thursday

Fight for life!

When 36-year-old welterweight Anthony Osbourne steps into the ring against Commonwealth Zonal Champion Sakima Mullings on February 17 at the Stony Hill Primary and Junior High School, he will quite literally be fighting for his son's life....

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Indoor courts launching pad for netball - Hall

Maureen Hall, high performance director of the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA), said there is urgent need for better playing surfaces across the island.Hall told The Gleaner in an interview yesterday that local players...

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Everyone wants the 100

Look again at your video on the women's 100 final at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the little Jamaican in lane three, rose from her blocks first and after two steps has a clear lead...

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Aldridge, Camby lead Blazers past Grizzlies 97-84

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP): Portland used a strong defensive effort to end their recent struggles in the second games of back-to-backs. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 23 points and Marcus Camby grabbed a season-high 22 rebounds as the Trail Blazers...

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GC Foster director wants facelift

With conditions at the current running track at the GC Foster College of Physical Education and Sports in a serious state of disrepair, athletics director Ventley Brown is hoping that the facility will get a facelift...

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Ballers, Bullets aim to close out series

Unique Ballers and Waulgrovians Bullets will be looking to close out their best-of-three semi-finals series in the MegaMart Women's Super League Basketball competition with a victory, when they oppose Homestead Cougars...

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IMC promises record Caribbean coverage of London 2012

International Media Content Ltd (IMC), parent company of regional sports cable channel SportsMax, has committed to transmitting more than 396 hours of television coverage and 130...

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Djokovic, Murray complete blockbuster semis line-up

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP):Appearing uncomfortable for much of the match, defending champion Novak Djokovic held on to beat David Ferrer 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-1 and complete a blockbuster semi-final line-up at the Australian Open.He leads the top four men...