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Published: Saturday | December 20, 2008



Photo by Anthony Foster
Members of South Stars celebrate after beating defeat Broughton of Westmoreland in the final of the Social Development Commission's National Community 20/20 Cricket League at Alpart in St Elizabeth on Sunday.

  • Kingston Beer pool finals

    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.

    In today's quarter-finals of the team championship, unbeaten Hotta Shots will oppose George's Sports Bar from May Pen while Eagle Eyes from St Mary take on Island Delight from Linstead, both at 5 p.m.

    The other quarter-finals will see Hot Shots vs Portmore's Cue Plus and the big Mobay derby between Big Man Corner and Kendan Pool and Games.

    The semi-finals and final for the $200,000 first prize will be played tomorrow, along with the best-of-seven singles final between Sunil Kissendal and MoBay's Noel 'Schoolboy' Blagrove for the $75,000 prize and a trophy.

  • Oracabessa lift trophy

    Last year's beaten finalists, Oracabessa Police Youth Club, defeated Arsenal 2-0 to claim their first hold on the James Bond Beach (JBB)-sponsored seven-a-side football championship at the JBB complex in Oracabessa, St Mary, last Sunday.

    Maurice Keyes opened the scoring for Police in the 23rd minute.

    Arsenal were caught on the counter in the 43rd minute when Keyes broke away and made a pass to Gavin Johnson, who ran down the right flank before chipping the ball over the head of the keeper to make it 2-0.

  • Three-on-Three basketball

    The Champion of Champions series, which replaces the President's Knockout tournament this year, will tip off this evening in Montego Bay.

    The top four finishers - Hoppers, Innercity Avalanche, Sav-La-Mar Hawks and Granville Jaguars - in the just concluded Lucozade Sport men's basketball Division One championship, will play each other once.

    The same format will be applied to the Fruta men's D-League (Division Two) and its top four finishers: Hopewell Vipers, Central Flames, Mobay Boys Club Warriors and United Community Council (UCC) Blazers.

    The female teams of Unique Ballers, Innercity Lady Avalanche, Mobay Pacers and Naldi Lady Knights are expected to engage each other in a similar format.

    The games will be of 10 minutes duration and the clock will only stop for shooting fouls. Also, there will be no halftime.

    At the end of today's play, the top two teams from each division will advance to tomorrow's final, set for the same venue.

  • Prospect, Delta Force showdown in St Thomas

    A new champion will be crowned in the James Robertson-sponsored St Thomas KO football competition, which has its final tomorrow afternoon.

    First-time finalists Prospect United and Delta Force face off at York Oval at 3 p.m. for the right to not only to be crowned parish champions but also to secure a place in the all-island KO competition.

    Both teams have been competitive since they won promotion from Division Two in recent years but not without their fair share of disappointments.

    Prospect Sports Club missed out on qualification to the Eastern Confederation Super League two seasons ago, having won the Captain's Bakery Major League, while Delta Force were beaten in the Captain's Bakery Major League final last season by Springrain.

    In the semi-finals, Prospect, led by goals from Ainsley Barnes (sixth), Ricardo Richards (45th) and Neuville Brown (60th), outclassed Major League champions Springrain 3-0 at York Oval to book their spot in the final. Delta Force squeezed past Bath United 1-0 in the other semi at Cotton Tree in Port Morant, thanks to Marvin Russle's eighth-minute strike.

    A brief presentation ceremony will be held after the game, which will see all four semi-finalists York United, Bath Sports Club, Prospect and Delta Force, presented with their awards by the sponsor, Robertson.

    The winners will take home $40,000 while the losers pocket $25,000.

  • Bejon's on top

    Bejon's are the new leaders in the Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) Community Domino competition after beating Lyn's United 300-276 at 57A Waltham Park Road on Sunday.

    Bejon's, with the win, moved to 38 points, two more than previous leaders Gold Club, who received a bye in round six.

    Betta Price maintained third spot after claiming maximum points over Small World, who failed to show at 99 Penwood Road.

    Sour Sop Strikers and High Light played to an exciting draw with both teams locked on 299 each at 10 Bronstroph Square.

    The match between fourth-placed Starlight and fifth-placed Ackee Tree at 2B West Avenue was blown off with a final decision pending.

  • UTech, Hy-Performance secure TT victories

    University of Technology defeated hosts Jamaica Defence Force 3-1 and Hy-Performance blanked visitors Windalco Kirkvine Sports Club 3-0 in recent Division Two action in the Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA)/Northwest Development National Table Tennis Club League recently.

    National junior representative Michael Cai won two matches for the Fuarnado Roberts-coached UTech team. Cai trounced Trevor Kelly 3-0 and turned back Levi Hibbert 3-1 while national junior player Kareem Flowers crushed Hibbert 3-0 for UTech's third win.

    In the other game, Robert Hyatt outlasted Jermaine Newell 3-2 for Hy-Performance's first win. Don-Walker Petinaud and Simon Tomlinson overpowered Bert Welsh and Carlington Facey 3-0 respectively for the other wins.

  • St Mary football launch

    The Launch of the Captain's Bakery/St Mary Football Association Major League will take place today.

    Action will kick off with a dress parade at 1 p.m. at the Richmond Prison Oval.

    Captain Horace Burrell, CEO of Captain's Bakery and president of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), will deliver the main address.

    After the dress parade, Richmond Pacesetters and Frazerwood United are scheduled to meet in the season's opening game at 3 p.m.

  • Royal Lakes shock DB Basovak

    Central St Catherine team Royal Lakes became the first Division Two team to make it into the semi-finals of the St Catherine Co-operative Credit Union/Happy Sutherland Knockout competition following a shock 3-2 penalty shootout win over DB Basovak in a semi-final on Tuesday.

    Also making it into the last four are defending champions Naggo Head, who eliminated Police 2-0.

    In today's quarter-finals, Newland play Meadows at 3 p.m. while Portmore United host Tru-Juice at 6 p.m. in a doubleheader at Ferdie Neita Park.

  • Watson Grove, Braeton clash

    Watson Grove and Braeton United will face off at the Watson Grove playing field tomorrow as action continues in the E-Services. Game time is 1 p.m.

    At the same venue, Christian Pen take on Garveymeade at 3 p.m.

    In other games, Daytona, fresh from a 3-1 whipping of Racing United, square off with Caymanas Gardens Site D in the opening game of the Passagefort doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. Two hours later, Wanderers, the biggest winners last week, tackle Portmore Pines.

    In the lone game at Greater Portmore playing field, Greater Portmore play Racing United at 3 p.m.

  • CTL Portmore domino

    Unbeaten leaders and Cup holders Caribbean Classic made it six in a row in the CTL Portmore/St. Catherine domino competition last Sunday, defeating Marlie Mount 300-284 in a home match at Portmore Lane.

    Results of other sixth-round matches were: Fort International beat Lime Tree 300-263, Masterpiece defeated Hurricane 300-280, Right Stuff beat Westchester 300-270, Eradication whipped Correctional Services 300-251, Old Harbour United defeated New Look 300-245, Eagle View beat Prozz and Conzz 300-275, Ackee Pod crushed Ken's Wildflower 300-219, Old Harbour Bay beat High Roller 300-240, Colours drubbed Garveymeade 300-225, while the match between Seamaster and ISCF ended prematurely shortly after half-time.

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