Jamaica Gleaner News- Sport - Saturday

WITH a 2-1 first-leg lead, rural kingpins St James High School chase history today when they battle urban champions St George's College in the second leg of the 2008 Olivier Shield final at Jarrett Park, Montego Bay, starting at 3 p.m.

Holyfield faces Valuev for heavyweight title

Evander Holyfield insists he has at least one more great fight left in him. If he can summon it tonight, he'll become the oldest man to regain the world heavyweight title.

Foster grabs women's Under-21 Carib title

Jamaican Yvonne Foster emerged women's Under-21 singles champion by defeating Ashley Quashie of Trinidad and Tobago, at the Caribbean Region Table Tennis Federation (CRTTF) Championship on Wednesday night at the University of Technology Auditorium.

Big-scoring August Town face Mtn View

Former Premier League outfit, August Town, will battle Mountain View in today's feature game in the third round of the Kingston and St Andrew Foot-ball Association/Claro Super League competition, at the University of the West Indies Bowl, starting at 3 p.m.

Shiv, Nash pleased with rescue act

Middle-order batsmen Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Brendan Nash declared satisfaction late yesterday at dragging the West Indies out of deep trouble against New Zealand in the deciding second Test.

Darby derby for claiming finale

Today's pre-Xmas race meet at Caymanas Park features the sixth and final race in the second CTL Claiming Series ($220,000 and less) for 2008, over 1500 metres, and it should come down to a battle between father and son.

Super Shiv! Chanderpaul answers call again to haul WI from disaster

Prolific left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul continued his astonishing run of form yesterday, carving out his 20th Test century in another valiant rescue effort, to save West Indies embarrassment on the opening day of the second and final Test against New Zealand.

Tivoli looking to cool Strikers

Defending champions Tivoli Gardens will be seeking their third consecutive victory in the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA)/Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Open League competition when they face Duhaney Strikers at the Leila Robinson Courts, starting at 2:50 p.m.

Why sport is good for you

Jamaicans enjoy many activities, of which sport is chief.Adults and children love many aspects of sport and lots of benefits are derived from it.Health is one of the main purposes people do sport. Good health helps to break down stress.

The remarkable Chanderpaul

IS SHIVNARINE Chanderpaul ever going to stop making runs? I mean, seriously now, can any team out there 'flap' the unflappable one? Can any side with Test credentials remove the game's version of a batting limpet? It sure doesn't seem so.

In Your Neighbourhood

The team and singles finals in the Kingston Beer/Pool Tables and Billiards Supplies Ultimate all-island pool tournament take place today and tomorrow at Indigo Bar and Brasserie, 120A Constant Spring Road, starting at 5 p.m.

Gambhir and Dravid revive India

Opener Gautam Gambhir posted a century and former captain Rahul Dravid found his long-lost form yesterday to spur India to 179-1 at the end of an abbreviated opening day of the second Test against England.