Miracle Man a cinch for Superstakes double
Last year's winner MIRACLE MAN heads a field of 11 in the 28th running of the Red Stripe Superstakes (invitational) over 2000 metres at Caymanas Park today.
Significant Superday
Today's 28th staging of Red Stripe Beer-sponsored Superstakes Day is significant in many respects and may very well epitomise the positive and negative aspects of the local version of the Sport of Kings.
Distracted Pakistanis will target Lara
LAHORE (Reuters): Doping bans on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif and allegations of indiscipline made by an Indian security officer have not been ideal preparation for Pakistan's first Test against West Indies, captain Inzamam ul-Haq said yesterday.
Windies looking to strike early blows
LAHORE, Pakistan (CMC): Captain Brian Lara said yesterday if his West Indies team could deliver the first solid punches, they would have a good chance of forcing a knockout of Pakistan in the opening Test at the Gaddafi Stadium here today.
Bucknor to stand in Ashes Tests
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Respected Jamaican umpire, Steve Bucknor, has been appointed to stand in the first two Tests of the high-profile five-match Ashes series between Australia and England, starting later this month.
Pawar accepts Ponting's apology
NEW DELHI, India (Reuters): India's cricket chief Sharad Pawar yesterday drew a line under the Champions Trophy podium controversy after accepting Australian skipper Ricky Ponting's telephone apology overnight.
England thrashed in tour opener
CANBERRA (Reuters): There is no reason for England to panic despite their embarrassing 166-run loss to the Prime Minister's XI in yesterday's Ashes tour opener, captain Andrew Flintoff said.
A colourful history
THE RED Stripe Superstakes has had a long and colourful history. The idea of developing the Red Stripe Superstakes was conceived by the late Jack Ashenheim, then chairman of Track Services Limited, the management company...
Three 'Super' winners to clash
TODAY'S 28TH running of the prestigious Red Stripe Superstakes over 2000 metres has attracted 11 starters, including three previous winners in PITTACUS (2003), DISTINCTLY IRISH (2004) and MIRACLE MAN (2005).
Magnificent Menudo
SINCE ITS inception in 1978, the Red Stripe Superstakes has been won by some truly outstanding horses such as LEGAL LIGHT, THE VICEROY, SIR HOWARD, PRINCE CONSORT and MIRACLE MAN.
Walsh urges locals overseas to return home for World Cup
LONDON: JAMAICAN AMBASSADOR- at-Large and former West Indies cricket captain Courtney Walsh is urging Jamaicans overseas to return home for the upcoming World Cup, but most of all he says, Jamaicans need to come home to party and have fun.
Antigua on the final leg of preparations
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): CRICKET WORLD Cup 2007 organisers in Antigua and Barbuda are readying themselves for a crucial inspection by the International Cricket Council (ICC) later this month.
Ja gov't to waive hotel taxes for media
THE ORGANISERS of ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 received advice that the Government of Jamaica has agreed to waive hotel taxes for all media accredited to the premier cricket tournament taking place in March...
Consortium will develop, manage all catering
MANY JAMAICANS possess an indomi-table entrepreneurial spirit that finds them setting up shop at any available street corner, bus shed or school gate.
A pioneer in the J'can medical field
Dr. Winston 'Freddie' Clarke has for more than two decades been a pioneer in the Jamaican medical field.
Excelsior qualify for semis
Excelsior booked their place in the semi-finals of the ISSA/Pepsi/ JN Manning Cup competition with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Camperdown at Stadium East yesterday.
B'port play waiting game
Bridgeport High are now play the waiting game despite a 3-0 win over Jonathan Grant at the Spanish Town Prison Oval in ISSA/Pepsi/JN Manning Cup Group One action yesterday.
Top eight resume hunt for d'Cup today
Western Bureau: As the 2006 ISSA/Pepsi/JN daCosta Cup approaches the home straight, the eight teams that advanced from the inter-zone round will resume their battle for the semi-finals with four quarter-final matches this afternoon.
Portmore, H View set to qualify
Harbour View and Portmore Strikers are heavily favoured to advance from today's second-leg semi-finals in the Sherwin Williams Women's Premier League.
Challenge tourney on
The Jamaica Golf Association's third annual Teen Challenge tournament will be held at the Sandals Golf and Country Club in Ocho Rios today.
Fontanna Classic
Western Bureau: Top flight junior tennis is poised to take centre stage in Montego Bay this weekend with over 60 participants slated to compete in the Fontana Junior Tennis Classic today and tomorrow at the scenic Aqua Sol Tennis Courts.
Vernon registers surprise victory
Dane Vernon topped off a fairy tale run when he got the better of fifth seeded Atton Burrell, emerging men's Class 1 champion as the Wigton Windfarm Amateur Tennis Classic, the third in the five-match series Trafalgar Travel Amateur Tennis...
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