Embarrassing WI
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters): THE WEST Indies suffered an embarrassing batting collapse to end their first innings on 229 and give England control of the third Test on the second day at Old Trafford yesterday.The tourists were making steady progress in...
Henin out to ace the healing process
PARIS (Reuters): AFTER SUFFERING six months of personal heartache, Justine Henin plans to douse the youthful exuberance of Serbia's Ana Ivanovic and rekindle an old love affair in the final of the French Open today.The Belgian has sought solace on...
Manchester, Melbourne to clash in feature
THE BIGGEST match to date of the 2007 Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) Super Cup season is on at Kirkvine Sports Club in Manchester today.It pits leaders and former champions Manchester against Melbourne, starting at 10:00 a.m.Manchester (16 points)...
El Salvador down T&T in opener
CARSON, California (CMC): TRINIDAD AND Tobago failed to hold an early lead and slipped to a 2-1 loss to El Salvador in their opening CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B game on Thursday night.
Elim maintain impressive streak
ELIM EARLY Childhood retained their Institute of Sports (INSPORTS)/Seprod Basic School Championship title in impressive style yesterday.
Watch out for The Bomber in St Leger
VIRTUALLY UNKNOWN contender, THE BOMBER, caused a major stir when it won the prestigious Digicel Jamaica Derby at Caymanas Park on Saturday.Owned by Rosiedoll Syndicate, trained by Patrick Lynch, bred by Cheryl and Kristi Marsh and groomed by Carl...
Connie banks on young squad
SOME NOTABLE names will be absent from the squad that will travel to face Australia and then world champions New Zealand for practice games next month.
Jamalco still queens of the court
JAMALCO WERE the toast of this year's Jamaica Netball Association's leagues as they captured their fifth consecutive Berger Paints Super League title by beating arch-rivals Waulgrovians 2-1 in a best-of-three thriller at the National Arena.
Bryan to miss Sunshine Girlz's tour
THE SUNSHINE Girlz' top centre, Nadine Bryan, is unavailable for a 2 1/2-week tour, which will see the team travel to Australia and then New Zealand as it prepares for this year's World Championships in New Zealand.
Solmon ready to make her mark
FIFTEEN-YEAR-old Christina Solmon will make her senior debut on the tour of Australia and New Zealand starting on June 29, with the hopes of making some inroads to secure a spot on the squad for the World Netball...
Panesar's aggression topples Windies
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters): SPINNER MONTY Panesar said England turned the third Test against the West Indies on its head yesterday after agreeing at tea to be more aggressive.The West Indies, after bowling the hosts out for 370 before lunch, slumped...
Blaster set to fire
ELEVEN STARTERS have been declared for the third running of the Sports Journalists of Jamaica Trophy race, claiming $315,000-$280,000 over 1200 metres at Caymanas Park today.Another race over the same distance, the Clifford...
Cycling heading for an almighty crash
The wheels are falling off the sport of cycling. Just a month away from its showcase event - the Tour de France - confessions, allegations and raids revolving around doping are shaking the sport to its core.Following last year's pre-Tour bombshell in...
Hot Spurs stomp on Cavaliers
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters): THE SAN Antonio Spurs used a harassing, double-team defence to fluster LeBron James and crush the Cleveland Cavaliers 85-76 in the opening game of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.James averaged 26 points in the play-offs...
Holland Police poised to clinch 'St Bess' crown
SANTA CRUZHOLLAND POLICE Youth Club take a one-goal advantage over Black River United into the second-leg final of the St. Elizabeth Wray and Nephew Major League competition at Appleton Estates, tomorrow. Kick-off time is at 3:00 p.m.
Grand Lido are 'Super' champions
GRAND LIDO Braco dominated the 2007 renewal of the Super-Clubs Sports competitions - titled SuperClubs SuperOlympics - which ended with track and field action at the hotel, on Thursday.
Island Games to benefit Olympians, GC Foster College
THE 2007 Island Games, dubbed the 'Caribbean against United States', will be more than just a competition as it will also be used as fund-raiser to assist two Jamaican charities.The event, set for tomorrow at the Mitchel...
Dream match-up in Paris
PARIS (AP):TOP-RANKED Roger Federer and nemesis Rafael Nadal dispensed with the last of the preliminaries at the French Open, winning yesterday to set up their anticipated showdown in the final.A sluggish Federer overcame a deficit in every set and...
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