Medal prospects look bright
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:Jamaica's athletes are set to increase their medal tally at the XV Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro today.National champion Delloreen Ennis-London and Vonette Dixon will run in the sprint...
Brazilian TT player sets record
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP): Almost everyone knows the name Hugo Hoyama in Brazil. Yet, hardly anyone recognises him on the streets. That probably won't change after Hoyama won his ninth gold medal in table tennis yesterday to become the most successful Brazilian athlete...
Don Don to collar rivals
DON DON goes for his second win in the CTL Claiming Series ($210,000 and less) at Caymanas Park today when he faces six opponents in race No.1 in series No. 2, this over 1300 metres. Trained by Patrick Chang, DON DON last won race No. 4 in the first series...
Victory pushes Ramgeet to fifth
CHESTER, West Virginia (CMC): Former Jamaica champion jockey Andrew Ramgeet was part of a five-win evening for Caribbean jockeys at Mountaineer Park on Monday.Ramgeet and Trinidad and Tobago-born-rider Oswald Pereira each piloted two winning mounts...
Binnie confirms status as top Carib junior
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands (CMC): Guyanese players swept four of the eight titles as the 2007 Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Championship finished individual competition on Monday night.In the eagerly anticipated boys' Under-19...
Johnson taking new path to success
That Jermaine Johnson was a gifted player was never in question. What was in question is whether or not he took it seriously enough, was prepared to work hard enough to improve on his natural abilities and was willing to listen. The player, with dazzling footwork...
Defending NPL title won't be easy, says H View's Hyde
Lenworth 'Teacher' Hyde, coach of National Premier League champions Harbour View said his players will have to be very disciplined in their approach if they are going to be successful in retaining their title. "This season is not going to be easy for us...
Solid start for Jamaica
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (CMC): Jamaica's batsmen took full advantage of a placid batting track at the Cayon Sports Complex yesterday, to hold the advantage against Trinidad and Tobago on the opening day of the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge.
Gay gets another shot at 100m world record
LONDON (AP):Tyson Gay will get another shot at the 100-metre world record in London next week.The American sprinter will run the dash at the London Grand Prix meet at Crystal Palace on August 3, organisers said yesterday.Last year, Gay won the 200...
No medals, but Walter still satisfied
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: National coach Jackie Walter is satisfied with the overall performance of Jamaica's four-strong swim team at the XV Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro.Jamaica, which was represented in swimming by a team comprising two males and two females...
Vinokourov fails dope test, team withdraws
PAU, France (Reuters): Astana team leader Alexander Vinokourov failed a dope test after winning Saturday's Tour de France time trial, his team announced yesterday. Vinokourov, who has won two stages in this year's race but was not in contention for the overall victory...
FIFA refers Tevez dispute
ZURICH (Reuters): The world governing body FIFA has referred the proposed transfer of Carlos Tevez from West Ham United to Manchester United to the Lausanne-based Court of Aribtration for Sport (CAS). A FIFA spokesman said yesterday FIFA had recommended...
Powell set for English County champs debut today
SOUTHAMPTON, England (CMC): Daren Powell is set to make his English County Championship debut today for Hampshire.The West Indies fast bowler has received clearance from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and could appear in the Championship match...
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