Lankans ease past the Kiwis
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP): KUMAR SANGAKKARA and Sanath Jayasuriya hit half centuries yesterday to lead Sri Lanka to a surprisingly easy six-wicket victory over New Zealand and a share of the lead in the World Cup Super Eights. Sangakkara hit 69 not out and Jayasuriya made 64...
Village clip Seba in western derby
WESTERN BUREAU: VILLAGE UNITED took a big step in their bid to move clear of the relegation zone yesterday when a second-half strike by Leon Irving gave them a 1-0 win over Seba United in their Wray and Nephew National Premier League western derby at the Catherine Hall Stadium in Montego Bay.
Sevilla lead Spanish charge into semis
LONDON (AP):THREE SPANISH teams advanced to the UEFA Cup semi-finals yesterday, with defending champions Sevilla leading the way.Osasuna and Espanyol also reached the last four, while Werder Bremen claimed the final spot. Sevilla scored twice in the first eight minutes ...
Classic victory for Jardine
RORY JARDINE emerged overall champion of the Jamaica Golf Association (JGA) Easter Weekend Classic held at the SuperClubs Golf Club in Runaway Bay, St. Ann. Jardine defeated Wesley Brown on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff to lift the 36-hole event's top trophy.
Irish in Aussie sights
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP): WITH A semi-final berth to secure and a 23-game unbeaten Cricket World Cup streak to maintain, Australia have no reason to take it easy against last place Ireland in the Super Eights today. "We're in the Super Eights now, it's...
More professionalism needed - Gordon
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC): KEN GORDON, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president, said, this week, West Indies players needed to develop a culture of professionalism if they were to compete with the best in the world. Speaking in the wake of the regional team's 67-run...
Forty for Grand National
Previous winners, HEDGEHUNTER (2005) and NUMBERSIXVALVERDE (2006) are among the fancied horses for tomorrow's John Smith's Grand National at Aintree. s is customary, a large field (40 runners) will face the starter for this world famous steeplechase and this time around the ante-post...
HORSE SENSE - 'Where there is no vision, people perish'
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel makes very interesting reading. In chapter 29, verse 18 is written:" Where there is no vision the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he." There is no phase of our life that does not require having a vision...
Boldon to coach Saudi sprint team
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): RETIRED TRINIDAD and Tobago sprint star Ato Boldon will be taking over as sprint coach of the Saudi Arabia national track and field team. The 33-year-old Boldon, who captured World Championship 200-metre gold in 1997 and four Olympic medals...
Kenya facing ban again
BERNE, Switzerland (Reuters):KENYA'S FOOTBALL federation is once again facing the threat of suspension by world governing body FIFA over renewed allegations of political interference by the country's government.In an email sent to the African...
FROM THE BOUNDARY - No spice and no flavour in Grenada
ACCORDING TO theOxford Dictionary, one of the meanings of spice is, apart from the fact that it is an aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavour food, that it is an element providing interest and excitement. Well, if that is so, there was certainly no spice...
English sides stamp their class
LONDON (AP):THREE TEAMS from the same country have reached the Champions League semi-finals in the same season for the third time, and this year it's showing off the strength of the Premier League.Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool - the top three...
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