Ja's hopes washed away
WILDEY, Barbados (CMC): A SECOND heavy shower that chased the players and umpires from the field almost 2-1/2 hours after the start yesterday extinguished the chances of both Jamaica and Windward Islands of advancing to the final of the TCL Group West...
Mr Skill to land main feature
The back-to-back race meets at Caymanas Park continues today with overnight allowance horses holding centre stage in the Gerry Skelton Memorial Trophy over 1100 metres.Also on the 11-race programme is the two-y-o restricted...
'Maestro' lasts home for trophy
MUSICAL MAESTRO, running as the 6-5 favourite with in-form jockey Dane Nelson aboard, outclassed rivals to win the sixth running of the $1 million open allowance feature for the Betting, Gaming & Lotteries Commission...
JNA to host trial matches
Following Jamaica's Sun-shine Girls' success, in the Americas Federation of Netball Associations (AFNA) tournament, in St Vincent and the Grenadines last month, the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) has decided to stage two...
Vox Pop
How many gold medals do you think Jamaica will win at the Olympics?
OYLYMPIC QUIZ
Every four years, at this time, each man, woman and hound on the planet becomes a sports expert. Despite the fact most couldn't pick a starting block from a block of ice, they still wax lyrical about their country's medal prospects.
Collingwood ton revives England
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP): Paul Collingwood's rearguard century brought England to 297-6 in their second innings yesterday, giving them hope of evening the Test series against South Africa.Collingwood, whose place in the team had been under intense...
Olympics around the corner, place your bets
I KNOW, I know, times are tuff. Gas prices are rising like helium and the figures at the bottom of your shopping bill look like an overseas telephone number.
In your neighbourhood
Cavalier won the KSAFA/ Shipping Association-sponsored Under-15 football competition for the Winston Chung-Fah Trophy last Friday when they defeated Boys' Town 4-2 on penalty kicks at the Harbour...
Performer of the week: Walker leaps among Beijing favourites
MELANIE WALKER'S run at the Herculis Grand Prix meet in Monaco on Tuesday placed her among the best in the event.
Young Boyz hunt second win
Jamaica's young Reggae Boyz will go for a second straight win in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Youth Cup, when they tackle the Netherland Antilles at 11:00 a.m.
Hamilton leads GP practice
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP): McLaren's Lewis Hamilton continued a string of dominating performances by leading yesterday's practice sessions for the Hungarian Grand Prix.The Formula One championship leader, who is coming off victories at the British...
Sehwag smashes double hundred
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP): Offspinner Harbhajan Singh claimed four quick Sri Lanka wickets in the final session yesterday as India took back the upper hand after two days of a fluctuating second Test.
Federer loses again
MASON, Ohio (AP):Top-ranked Roger Federer had another out-of-character defeat on Thursday, a 7-6 (8), 4-6, 7-6 (7) loss to Ivo Karlovic that left the Croat exulting on his back and opened the way for Rafael Nadal to take over the world No.
BRIEFS
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC):Prolific West Indies batsman Shiv Chanderpaul has been appointed a member of the Order of Service of Guyana and has been awarded the Golden Arrow of Achievement.
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