Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Saturday | December 27, 2008
Stunning Gayle seals super win
AUCKLAND, New Zealand(CMC): Chris Gayle's tremendous power-hitting lifted West Indies to a momentous win yesterday when the first-ever 'super over' was used as a tie-breaker for the first Twenty20 International.After the two sides battled astonishingly...
Spinner hailed for rolein victory
AUCKLAND (CMC):Despite his astonishing display with the bat, Chris Gayle has hailed left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn's crucial role in West Indies' exciting win over New Zealand in the opening Twenty20 Inter-national,...
Jamaica's
Olympic
Joy
2008
photo Flashback
Wheel N Deal for Pringle Cup
RICHIE TODD's WHEEL N DEAL is simply too light to oppose in this afternoon's 11th race, the 1100-metre Pringle Cup for open allowance runners.Although he carried 55.0 kilos in the 1200-metre Caribbean Sprint in which he...
Ricketts gets LA deal
CARSON, California (CMC): Jamaican goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts is set to become a teammate of world famous England international, David Beckham, after signing with the US Major League Soccer (MLS) club Los Angeles Galaxy.The LA Galaxy said in a website...
Lakers end Celtics' run
LOS ANGELES (AP): The Los Angeles Lakers capitalised on their first chance to get some revenge for last year's NBA finals defeat, beating Boston 92-83 on Thursday to end the Celtics' franchise-record winning streak at 19 games.Kobe Bryant...
Kissendal, Big Man Corner win pool titles
Sunil 'Termite' Kissendal and Big Man Corner from MoBay won the singles and team titles, respectively, at the inaugural Kingston Beer/Pool Tables and Billiards Supplies Ultimate all-island pool tournament, which ended recently at the Indigo Pool Bar, 120A Constant Spring Road.
Byfield heading for ANZ champs
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (CMC): Outstanding Jamaican defender, Althea Byfield, will play for Central Pulse in netball's 2009 season of the ANZ Championship.New Central Pulse netball coach, Yvette McCausland-Durie, confirmed Monday that star signings...
Miss Ruth makes all in 2-y-o stakes
PERCY HUSSEY's MISS RUTH yesterday turned in a bold front-running performance to land the Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes over a mile, turning back the 4-5 favourite BRUCEONTHELOOSE off the home turn to...
Test cricket's changing of the guard
AS OLD Man 2008 makes his way back to the pavilion after another knock of 360-plus, the next man in, Youngster 2009, looks like he'll also be ushering in a new world cricket order.While long-time No.
IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
Action in the NCB-sponsored Southeast St Elizabeth knockout competition continues tomorrow with three matches.Ballards Valley face Cheapside at Ballards Valley, Todd Town take on Southside at Todd Town and Rising Star tackle Morningside at...
PERFORMER OF THE WEEK - Skipper Gayle's majestic knock a saving grace
JAMAICA BATSMAN Chris Gayle scored a majestic 197 to save the West Indies in the second and final Test against New Zealand on Tuesday in Napier. Gayle's century made sure the West Indies drew the series.
Tevez gives tired Man U
1-0 victory
LONDON (AP):Carlos Tevez scored late to give Manchester United a 1-0 win at 10-man Stoke on what looked like a tired return to the English Premier League by the defending champions yesterday.United were far from its best after winning the...
