The same old story - West Indies beaten by 79 runs in first ODI
LONDON (CMC): Fidel Edwards' second-best bowling performance in a one-day international (ODI) came to nothing when another inexplicable batting collapse condemned West Indies to a 79-run defeat in the first ODI against England yesterday. Chasing 226 to win...
'St Bess' are Super Cup champions
FRONT-RUNNERS St. Elizabeth crushed Melbourne by seven wickets to claim the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) Super Cup title at Melbourne Oval yesterday. St. Elizabeth finished first on 35 points, nine clear of Melbourne's 26. St. Catherine...
Chris Gayle hoping to rally Windies
LONDON, England (CMC):West Indies captain Chris Gayle is hoping his side can rebound from their disappointing loss to England yesterday and win the three-match one-day International (ODI) series. England capitalised on a weak batting performance by West Indies...
Veronica Campbell hunts sprint double
National sprint champion Veronica Campbell heads the seven Jamaicans who will compete in today's Athens Grand Prix. The others down for the meet are Kenia Sinclair (800m), Trecia Smith (triple jump), Melaine Walker (400m hurdles), Dwight Thomas (100m),...
Venezuela, Uruguay earn first wins
PUERTO LA CRUZ, Venezuela (Reuters): Uruguay and hosts Venezuela registered their first victories in the Copa America on Saturday night both victories were marred by foul play and refereeing problems. On a wet, windy day in the Andean city of San Cristobal...
Robinho's hat-trick lifts champs Brazil
MATURIN, Venezuela (Reuters): Robinho scored a hat-trick as defending champions Brazil, beaten by Mexico in their opening Copa America game, bounced back to beat Chile 3-0 at the unfinished Monumental stadium yesterday. Robinho converted a controversial penalty...
Shock win for Poland at Under-20 World Cup
TORONTO (AP): A SWEEPING free kick from Grzegorz Krychowiak helped Poland beat the Brazilians for the first time in over three decades. The 17-year-old defender scored from 25 yards in the first half on Saturday as Poland shocked heavily favoured Brazil...
Raikkonen, Ferrari triumph in France
MAGNY-COURS (AP): Kimi Raikkonen hopes it is the beginning of a revival for himself as much as for Ferrari. Raikkonen led Felipe Massa to give Ferrari a sweep of the top two places at the French Grand Prix yesterday, ending McLaren's winning streak at three Formula One races.
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