Jamaican duo to decide 100m gold
Today is poised to be a historic one for Jamaica at the Beijing Olympics. The world's two fastest men, Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell, are poised to decide the top two medals after impressive performances in the first two rounds of the100 metres inside the Beijing National Stadium.
Boyz leave for Canada World Cup qualifier
THE Reggae Boyz are due to leave the island at 7 a.m. today for Canada, where they will open their semi-final round World Cup qualifying campaign against that country next Wednesday. Game time is 7:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. Ja time).
Jamaica's 10 outclass Dominica
Jamaica got their West Indies women's cricket tournament off to a winning start following a comprehensive nine-wicket win over first-timers Dominica in St Lucia yesterday.
Kerron ready to run 10.7
Bahamian Henry Rolle sees only gold for Jamaica's Kerron Stewart when the women's 100 metres final is run tomorrow. He has a vested interest in the national women's 100 metres champion finishing on top of the podium.
National record for Moodie
Jamaica's swimming contingent here ended their Beijing Olympics campaign with another national record at the National Aquatics Centre.
Albert pleased with Beijing performance
Samantha Albert flew out of Hong Kong late on Friday with her head high after a creditable performance in the equestrian discipline, eventing. It's back to work for her among horses, the animals she dearly loves.
Awesome week one: Superfish Phelps towers over Beijing Olympics
BELIEVE IT or not, we are virtually halfway through the Olympic Games already. For me, it seems just like yesterday that iconic Chinese gymnast Li Ning appeared to defy gravity as he 'ran' in mid-air to light the Olympic cauldron in Beijing's 'Bird's Nest' stadium and signal the start of the 29th Games.
Final word - How do you measure greatness?
IN THE good, ole United States right now, everybody wants to 'be like Mike'.However, it's not Nike Mikey, the bald dude who played hoops for the Chicago Bulls and won six NBA titles, it's some lanky fellow from Baltimore who is chasing history, stroke by stroke, in the Beijing pool.
IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
Former champions The Gleaner will oppose Petrojam this afternoon in the Scotia Bank-sponsored KSAFA Business House KO football final at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex starting at 3:30.
'Bomber' set to blow away rivals
For the second straight week, there are no trophy races at Caymanas Park. This brings into focus today's three-year-old and up overnight allowance race over the straight five course to be contested by 11 starters, including last year's Derby winner THE BOMBER, who races for only the third time this season.
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