Title, not record is Asafa's priority
WALNUT, California (Reuters): A TANTALISING maiden world title rather than another world record is Asafa Powell's priority this year, according to the Jamaican sprinter's manager. Powell, who twice equalled his 100 metres world record of 9.77 seconds last season...
Facey runs fastest 200m for 2007
World Junior 100m silver medallist Simone Facey and MVP's women shone brightly while participating at track and field meetings across the United States on the weekend. At the Miami Elite Invitational in Florida, Facey and Clora Williams were winners,...
Bennett King calls for changes
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Reuters)WEST INDIES coach, Bennett King, said Caribbean cricket needed change to take advantage of the legacy of the World Cup if the results of the side are to improve in the future. The hosts have lost all four of their second-stage Super Eights matches...
Aussies dismiss Sri Lanka challenge
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (Reuters): Australia dismissed the challenge of a deliberately weakened Sri Lanka side with ruthless ease yesterday to record a seven-wicket win in their penultimate World Cup Super Eights clash. As both teams had already qualified....
Gobay gets 15 days for Whilelmina ride
Jockey Wilbert Gobay, who rode WHILEL-MINA in the seventh race on Easter Monday, was suspended for 15 racedays by the Stewards for his failure to ride the horse on its merit in accordance with Rule 200 of the Rules of Racing.
Lady T, Rio Infinito in Oaks rematch
Fifteen fillies, including the recent Jamaica Licensed Bookmakers 1000 Guineas heroine LADY T, have been nominated for the 68th running of the Jamaica Oaks over 2000 metres at Caymanas Park, on Saturday. This, the season's third classic, offers a total purse of $2.5 million.
A bookmaker's Grand National
The bookmakers were the ones celebrating after Silver Birch's victory in the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree on Saturday, with most of the 275 million pounds estimated to have been bet on the race staying with them. SILVER BIRCH was the ante-post favourite...
Two share $2m in Pick-9
Two lucky punters cornered the $2.1 million Pick-9 at Caymanas Park on Saturday, but with none of the races producing an upset, it was indeed surprising that fortune smiled on so few. Each will receive $1,057.445. As many as four favourites obliged in DEVIL WOMAN....
Reno keep Carib club champs hopes alive
Reno remained unbeaten at St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) with a 3-1 win over Boys' Town last Sunday to keep them in the hunt for important season-ending ambitions. The win capped a memorable one for all three Reno strikers - Martin Williams, Recardo Scott and Kirk Wright....
Waulgrovians, Arnett bubbling with confidence
Arnett Gardens will oppose Waulgrovians 'A' in today's feature game of the Jamaica Netball Association/Berger Paints Super League netball competition at the Leila Robinson Courts, starting at 6:45 p.m. In the Western Union 'B' League starting at 5:45 p.m....
Red-hot Wilson secures five titles
SEAN WILSON was a five-time winner at last weekend's Junior Classic Badminton Tournament at the Constant Spring Golf Club. Wilson, competing in the Under-13 and Under-11 age groups, defeated his younger brother Shane in their singles match-up, then teamed with his brother...
FROM THE BOUNDARY - No, no Senor Gordon, you've got it all wrong
A year or so ago Ken Gordon, the president of the West Indies Cricket Board, said that the West Indies would win the World Cup. In fact, he was confident that the Windies would become the first home team to do so. According to the president, the West Indies...
Crunch time - England, South Africa focus on victory
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Both England and South Africa enter their World Cup Super Eight match today at Kensington Oval with a single objective in mind - win. A victory would mean different things to the two sides, but it could ultimately lead to a place in the semi-finals...
LOC prepared for semi-final
The Jamaica Local Organising Committee (LOC) is ready and raring to go as it prepares to host Semi-Finals One of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 at Sabina Park on Tuesday, April 24.Robert Bryan, executive director of Jamaica Cricket 2007 Ltd., the LOC,...
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