Gayle's redemption song
LONDON, England (CMC): WEST INDIES captain Chris Gayle is hoping to use the two remaining one-day internationals of the three-match series against England to salvage his otherwise wretched tour of England. Gayle, the 27-year old aggressive left-hander, has struggled...
Large contingent for Pan Am Games
THE JAMAICA Olympic Association (JOA) has named a large contingent of 110 athletes and 51 officials to represent the island at the XV Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13-29. Jamaica will participate in 10 disciplines - track and field...
Jamaica name CAGC squad
JAMAICA'S CHANCES of emerging with any hardware from next month's Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships (CAGC) in the Dominican Republic appear slim after a relatively inexperienced squad was chosen from the recent national trials. Jamaica hosted the event last year at the Caymanas...
Mauresmo not singing in rain
WIMBLEDON, England (AP): DEFENDING CHAMPION Amelie Mauresmo lost in the fourth round at Wimbledon yesterday, struggling with her serve and falling to Nicole Vaidisova 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-1 as rain again wreaked havoc at the All England Club.
Pollock launches 3-on-3 tourney
FORMER NATIONAL representative and European professional basketball star Richard Pollack, in association with the Jamaica Basketball Association (JABA), has launched the staging of a Lack Rocker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament to be hosted at the Scotia Bank Links...
Argentina breeze by Colombia
PUERTO LA CRUZ, Venezuela (Reuters): ARGENTINA, HELPED by a brace from Juan Roman Riquelme, beat Colombia 4-2 to reach the Copa America quarter-finals on Monday and Paraguay joined them with a 3-1 win over United States. Both teams have six points from two games...
Alinghi defend Cup in thriller
VALENCIA, Spain (AP): IN THE end, a four-year race for the America's Cup came down to one second. Alinghi won a thrilling photo-finish over Team New Zealand yesterday, squeaking across the finish line one second ahead to take the best-of-nine series...
Sri Lanka continue to stomp on Bangladesh
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP): OPENING BATSMAN Malinda Warnapura and Kumar Sangakkara hit half centuries yesterday and backed up a splendid Sri Lankan bowling display to extend their lead over visiting Bangladesh in the second Test.
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