'I can do even 9.68' - Asafa Powell confident he can lower world record much further
RIETI, Italy (AP): Asafa Powell set another world record in the 100 metres, and suspects he can go even faster.The world's fastest man improved his record yesterday, winning a heat at the Rieti Grand Prix in 9.74 seconds despite easing at the end....
Daren Powell returns amazing figures to set up West Indies victory
BENONI, South Africa (CMC): Pacer Daren Powell crippled New Zealand's top-order batting and spurred West Indies to a 35-run victory in their latest ICC World Twenty20 warm-up match yesterday. Fresh from their comfortable win over Kenya on Saturday, West Indies scored 150 ...
'It was a dream spell'
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: Fast bowler Daren Powell, who bowled an incredible once-in-a-lifetime spell - 4-0-4-3 - to lead the West Indies to a comprehensive victory over New Zealand yesterday afternoon at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, said it was a dream...
Gayle's okay
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CMC): West Indies vice-captain and opening batsman Chris Gayle suffered an injury scare in yesterday's World Twenty20 warm-up match but is considered 'fully available' for tomorrow's opening match against South Africa....
Bodles grab lion's share of awards
Bodles Football Club were toasts of the St.Catherine Football Associa-tion's 70th annual awards dinner at the Arian Restaurant, Twickenham Park, in Spanish Town last Thursday night. Bodles won two major awards, inclusive of the Juciful St. Catherine Major League Trophy...
Waterhouse storm into KO final
A 4-0 trouncing of Maverley-Hughenden will see Waterhouse facing old rival Harbour View next Sunday in the final of the Sherwin Williams Women's Knockout competition.Waterhouse weren't at their best yesterday at the Constant Spring Complex, waiting until the second half...
Burrell to run unopposed
The Jamaica Football Federation (J.F.F.) have now confirmed the fact that former boss, Captain Horace Burrell, will run unopposed for the position of president at its November 4th voting congress in Hanover. Recent speculation had tipped Burrell to be the sole candidate...
Anchovy High to play in Zone A of daCosta Cup
With just under a week before the schoolboy football season kicks off, the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) has decided to make a slight adjustment to two of the daCosta Cup zones in western Jamaica....
Germany, Argentina Cup opener
SHANGHAI, China (AP): Germany will be a marked team when it kicks off the defence of its women's World Cup title today. The Germans, who beat Sweden in extra time of the final four years ago, open the tournament against South American champions Argentina ...
Alonso wins as McLaren open gap on Ferrari
MONZA, Italy (AP): McLaren may be facing problems away from racing in the Ferrari spy scandal.But it's a different story on the track.Fernando Alonso led teammate Lewis Hamilton for McLaren's fourth 1-2 of the season at the Italian Grand Prix yesterday...
Federer wins fourth straight US Open
NEW YORK (AP): Roger Federer beat Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2), 6-4 yesterday to win his fourth consecutive U.S. Open championship and 12th Grand Slam title overall. Federer became the first man since Bill Tilden in the 1920s to win four straight American championships...
Henin routs Kuznetsova
NEW YORK (AP): Top-seeded Justine Henin capped a dominant run and overwhelmed No. 4 Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1, 6-3 Saturday night to win her second U.S. Open title and seventh major championship overall. Henin, who also won the 2003 Open, did not drop a set all tournament ...
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