Jamaica's Campbell, Bolt shine in Norwich
Jamaicans Veronica Campbell and Usain Bolt registered the only Caribbean wins at the Norwich Union London Grand Prix yesterday evening when they captured the 200-metre titles.
Young Boyz stole the show
An historic silver by the Under-20 Reggae Boyz was the highlight of Jamaica's nine-medal performance at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. The island won three gold medals in track and field but all came from athletes who were expected to be in the top two or three in their events.
Dozen Masters teams to battle honours
The 15th renewal of the Kirkvine Sports Club Masters League Football Extravaganza will be held on Monday, Independence Day, at Kirkvine in Manchester. Twelve teams from Kingston and St. Andrew Football Association (KSAFA), central and western Jamaica, will be taking part in this year's competition ...
Record tests for World
The world athletics championships held this month will feature the sport's most rigorous anti-doping programme to date. The International Association of Athletics Federations said yesterday that more than 1,000 doping tests would be taken before and during the August 25-September 2 championships in Osaka, Japan.
McIntosh triumphs at last
Seven-time entrant Derrick McIntosh of Montego Bay, St. James, outswam seven other contestants to lift the Hanover Chamber of Commerce's Annual Cross the Harbour Swim Championship in Lucea on Wednesday.
Irregular betting on ATP match under probe
Tennis officials are investigating suspicious betting patterns on a match involving top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko of Russia, who retired with an injury against a low-ranked opponent at an ATP tournament in Poland.
Antigua Olympic Association official calls for coaching upgrade
A top sports official here contends that much more work needs to be done to bring coaching and administrating in Antigua and Barbuda up to international standards.
Fast curve did the trick for Usain Bolt
Jamaica's Usain Bolt, who edged American Wallace Spearmon to win the men's 200 in 20.06 at the London Grand Prix yesterday, said the key to victory was adopting some of his rival's tactics.
Boxhill glows as U-20s' medal finish manifests JFF's goal
Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Crenston Boxhill rattled his mind briefly in deciding which meant more to his administration: the senior Caribbean Championship victory in 2005 or the recent silver medal earned by the Under-20 team at the Pan American Games.
Alnaskra to land knotty feature race
The 17-1 outsider Chadman is hard driven by in-form jockey Dane Nelson to stave off Calabash Bay (second left) in the closing stages of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission Trophy race over 1400 metres at Caymanas Park, on Wednesday.
Merchant, Creary dig Jamaica out of trouble
Defiant half-centuries by André Creary and Jamie Merchant helped Jamaica to stage a major recovery to draw their third-round match in the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge against Barbados yesterday.
Gore Summer Tours give more exposure to leading players
Jamaica's top tennis players continue to use the summer to hone their skills as they tour the Caribbean and the United States of America (USA), taking part in various training camps and tournaments, buoyed by $1.5 million worth of funding from real-estate developers Gore Developments Limited.
Performer of the Week - Mullings hot on the track
Steve Mullings has impressed during the past week as he intensifies his preparation for the upcoming World Championships. Mullings finished fourth at the National Championships in June, but based on the Jamaica Amateur Athletics Association rule, he could be considered for an individual spot.
In Your Neighbourhood
Westchester Football Club went on a goal-scoring spree trouncing Hellshire United 8-0 as the Linford Jones U-13 Football League kicked off at the Portsmouth playing field on Tuesday.
Row brews over Indian rebel league
Indian cricket is heading for a showdown over an unofficial Twenty-20 event that has rankled the national board. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yesterday threatened to impose a life ban on any player daring to play in the Indian Cricket League (ICL), promoted by a television company.
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