Ponting puts the Aussiesin charge
THERE ARE two kinds of captains in the world of cricket, those who motivate their charges to perform, and those who, blessed with superb skills (like Australia's Ricky Ponting), lead by example and from the front. Yesterday at Sabina Park, on the first day...
Fusilier to win Labour Day Trophy
HORSES FROM the $470,000-$410,000 claiming spread hold centre stage at Caymanas Park today in the Labour Day Trophy over 1200 metres, the feature event on a well-supported 12-race holiday programme. The two-day carnival continues tomorrow with the 68th running ...
NPL gets $20m shot in arm
THE NATIONAL Premier League (NPL), the island's top football competition, received a timely boost when Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports Olivia 'Babsy' Grange pledged $20 million to the Premier League Clubs (PLCA) on Wednesday night....
England seek change of form
MANCHESTER, England (AP): ENGLAND ARE hoping their good record at the spin-friendly Old Trafford ground will help spark a change in their lacklustre form with the bat in the second Test against New Zealand starting today. The rain-affected first Test ended in a draw on Monday...
More money woes for the JFF
THE JAMAICA Football Federation (JFF) has been ordered by the Central London County Court in England to settle a claim of £10,366.75 to NVA Management. The England-based company was contracted by the Crenston Boxhill-led administration to provide service during...
ON THE BOUNDARY - A Test match to remember
FIFTY-THREE years ago, way back in 1955, Australia toured the West Indies for the first time and for West Indians it was like a dream come true. The 'Baggy Greens' were not only from a country far away, way Down Under, and across the date line where while they were playing...
SE Florida take top spot, Jamaica second
SOUTH-EAST Florida (748) emerged winners of the Kitty Michael 30th annual invitational ladies golf tournament played at the Cinnamon Hill golf course earlier this month. Despite a three-day total of 230 by Jodi Barrow, who won the individual low gross title, Jamaica...
Lakers down Spurs in Game One
LOS ANGELES (AP): KOBE BRYANT scored all but two of his 27 points after half-time, including a go-ahead, 10-foot jump shot in the lane with 23.9 seconds remaining, as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs...
Malik gets green light to appeal life ban
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP):PAKISTAN'S SUPREME Court decided yesterday that former Test captain Salim Malik can appeal against his life ban for match-fixing, his lawyer said. "The court has allowed us to file an appeal against the ban and has given two...
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