Relay blitz to set stadium track alight - Showdown looms large for high school boys, Holmwood girls near 'unbeatable'
The 31st staging of the Gibson Relays, the Carib-bean's biggest relay festival, takes centrestage today at the National Stadium. Relay teams from several Caribbean countries, The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Netherlands Antilles, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Curacao are down to compete at this year's event.
Performer of the Week - A shot-stopping, sharp-shooting performance from goalkeeper
WITH TWO vital stops and a well-taken penalty which eventually saw Jamaica's Reggae Boyz hoist the Lunar New Year Cup at the Hong Kong Stadium on Wednesday, shot stopper Allien Whittaker is the Gleaner's Performer of the Week.
Gibson Relays set to sizzle
THREE OF the island's top junior coaches, Kingston College's (KC) Lennox Graham, Calabar's Michael Clarke and Holmwood's Maurice Wilson, believe today's Gibson Relays will help them to assess their team's readiness for Champs.
'It was an excellent win'
It is said that the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Having made that footprint by lifting the Lunar New Year Cup in Hong Kong, the triumphant Reggae Boyz and technical director Velibor 'Bora' Milutinovic returned to the island on Thursday night.
Eros Trophy has a look that's Distinctly Irish
Following his runaway victory in the Harry Jackson Memorial Cup last Boxing Day, the 2004 Horse of the Year, DISTINCTLY IRISH, makes his seasonal debut at Caymanas Park today in the Eros Trophy - graded stakes feature over 1400 metres to be contested by six starters.
Milo teams up with Eastern Champs
Living up to their slogan, 'The Food Drink of Champions', Milo joined forces with central Jamaica schools to sponsor the Central Athletic Championships. Kenneth Dodd, consumer marketing manager for Milo at Nestle Jamaica Limited, said his company's move is to continue to help produce champions.
Commentary - Negotiations, investment, other matters at Caymanas Park
From what I can gather, the principals of Caymanas Entertainment Limited (CEL) have now been formally advised as to why the negotiations with the Ministry of Finance for the proposed lease and operation of the local racing plant is at an end. (Williams)
Ryan Hinds' ton revives Barbados
Ryan Hinds struck a fine century, but Trinidad and Tobago grabbed a useful first innings lead over Barbados on the second day of the Carib Beer Challenge final at Guaracara Park yesterday.
VOX POP - Do you think Jamaica will profit from the Cricket World Cup?
Sure, because a lot of tourists and visitors will be coming into our country, so we definitely will benefit from it.
Police look to extend lead in Super League
Leaders Police National will try to extend their lead atop the Jamaica National/KSAFA Super League today when they play Constant Spring at the Barbican field, starting at 3:30 p.m.
IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
BETHLEHEM MORAVIAN College in St. Elizabeth were crowned Inter-Collegiate Division Two cricket champions last Thursday after they defeated College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) at Munro College in Malvern.
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