Marion Jones returns 5 Olympic medals... Sprinter banned for two years
SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters):Disgraced sprinter Jones has accepted a two-year ban after admitting to the use of a prohibited substance and has relinquished the five Olympic medals she won at the 2000 Sydney Games, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said yesterday.
Hot Garvey Maceo win again in ISSA/PEPSI/digicel Dacosta Cup
Western Bureau: Garvey Maceo widened their lead over champions Glenmuir to four points yesterday afternoon when they registered a 4-1 win over Tacius Golding in their Zone I ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel daCosta Cup fixture at the York Town Community Centre...
'Charlie' blank Ascot to take the lead
On a day when only one match was played in the Inter-Secondary Schools Association (ISSA)/Pepsi/-Digicel Manning Cup competition due to torrential rains, which have been lashing sections of the island over the past couple of days, Charlie Smith, led by a brace...
Cock Robin spoils the fun
Even with the fancied horses holding their own for the most part, the Pick-9 proved elusive at Caymanas Park on Saturday, thanks to a 26-1 upset by COCK ROBIN in the closing race on the card. I understand that over 20 persons were sitting pretty with the Pick-9 going into the final...
Oneil Mullings' surgery on Friday
Having been hospitalised from an injury sustained in a spill at Caymanas Park on September 29, top 10 jockey Oneil Mullings will undergo surgery at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) on Friday. It was postponed yesterday due to an emergency.
Downswell expects U-23s to win 'difficult' series
In their bid to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Jamaica's national Under-23 team will leave the island today for Haiti to participate in the second round of the Caribbean qualification series. Jamaica are in Group H along with The Bahamas and hosts, Haiti....
Vincent ends with 11 as Ja qualify
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): Jamaica qualified for the next stage of the CONCACAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament after they thrashed Dominica 8-0 at the Antigua Recreation Ground here Sunday. The convincing victory gave the Jamaicans their third win in as many matches...
Tendulkar notches record as India win
CHANDIGARH, India (Reuters): Sachin Tendulkar struck a record 84th one-day 50 to help India to a eight-run win over Australia in the fourth One-Day International yesterday.It was India's first win over the world champions since January 2006, a streak of 11 games...
Prince, Kallis lift South Africa
LAHORE (Reuters):Ashwell Prince and Jacques Kallis scored half centuries to guide South Africa to a respectable 259 for six against Pakistan on the first day of the second Test at the Gaddafi stadium yesterday. The complexion of the innings changed in the final session...
St Georges cut down Village
Two goals in each half enabled home team St. Georges FC of Portland to defeat Village United 2-1 in an evenly contested game at Lynch Park, Buff Bay, on Sunday, in the Cash Plus Premier League. In front of a large home crowd which backed them all the way to the last whistle...
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