C&W to begin Cricket World Cup 2007 campaign February 1
Cable and Wireless, one of the official sponsors of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, will be starting an islandwide advertising campaign on February 1 to sensitise Jamaicans about the March 11-April 28 tournament.
Jamaica's Lawson wrecks Windwards
GROS Islet, St. Lucia (CMC): Discarded West Indies fast bowler Jermaine Lawson sent a strong signal to regional selectors with a six-wicket haul which undermined Windward Islands and helped Jamaica to first innings points on the rain-hit third day...
Rain ruins Barbados, Leewards clash
CRAB HILL, Barbados (CMC): Only four overs were possible in 32 minutes of cricket on the rain-affected third day of the top-of-the-table, second round match in the Carib Beer Series between Barbados and Leeward Islands yesterday.
T&T openers in record stand
POINTE-A-PIERRE, Trinidad (CMC): Opening batsman Adrian Barath shone with an unbeaten half-century on debut as Trinidad & Tobago made the most of good weather which finally allowed play after lunch on the third day...
Wadadah hold Village in Falmouth
Western Bureau: Wadadah FC and Village United continued to show less than impressive form in the 2006-07 Wray & Nephew National Premier League competition as they battled to a lacklustre draw in their western derby...
Reno too hot for Naggo Head
RENO, still holding a match in hand, yesterday moved to 31 points and joint second place in the National Premier League standings, if only for a couple hours, after beating last-place Naggo Head 2-0 in their early game at Ferdie Neita Park.
McCreath does it for Tivoli
A sublime backheel by Christopher Nicholas sent Nicholas McCreath on his way to scoring an 85th minute goal as Tivoli Gardens edged Seba United 1-0 in their Wray and Nephew National Premier League (NPL) game at the Edward Seaga Stadium yesterday.
August Town win 2-0
August Town Football Club returned to winning ways with a workmanlike 2-0 win over Boys' Town in a Wray and Nephew National Premier league match at the Barbican Sports Complex yesterday. Goals by Gary Brooks (57th minute) and Tremaine Stewart..
Federer seeks revenge in Phau opener
MELBOURNE (Reuters): Roger Federer can rarely have started a grand slam on the back of losing his last match and playing a man with a winning record against him, but the Swiss kicks off his Australian Open in such circumstances today.
Goule sets new mark in 800m at Puma meet
Manchester High's Natoya Goule was the only record breaker at Saturday's Puma/Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA) Development Track & Field Meet at Kirkvine Sports Club in Manchester.
Newcastle's late strike stuns Spurs
LONDON (Reuters): An injury-hit Newcastle United stunned Tottenham Hotspur with a 3-2 victory in a pulsating Premier League match at White Hart Lane yesterday. United were under siege for most of the game but hit back...
Dubai group closer to making offer for Liverpool
DUBAI (Reuters): Dubai International Capital (DIC) are moving closer to a possible takeover of English Premier League club Liverpool, a communications official for the group said yesterday. The state-owned investment agency...
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Aussies were the favourites for the first Cup
The favourites to win the first World Cup in 1975 were Australia. and there was no question about it - especially so after they had just thrashed England 4-1 in the Ashes series. The World Cup, with a limit of 60 overs per innings...
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