Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Monday | January 5, 2009
Keyes opens door to Boys' Town victory
BOYS' TOWN striker Peter Keyes found the combination to provide yet another game-winner, unlocking a Digicel Premier League encounter against Rivoli United that could have ended a stalemate for many reasons, at Collie Smith Drive yesterday...
Wasteful Warerhouse let big chance slip
WATERHOUSE yesterday squandered chance after chance and let in a silly goal, allowing Village United to come from behind for a 1-1 Digicel Premier League draw at Drewsland. Kevin Lamey finished Jonathan Williams' dummy atop...
Wilson'sclincherstunsTivoli
A late goal by Arnett striker Kevin Wilson left supporters of Tivoli stunned in the battle of the Gardens at the Edward Seaga Stadium yesterday, ensuring that the struggling Junglist kicked off the New Year in the best possible fashion...
Bolt, Isinbayeva get AIPS vote
PARIS, France (CMC): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and Yelena Isinbayeva, the Russian pole vault star, have been voted the International Sports Press Association's (AIPS) 2008 Athletes of the Year. Both emerged as stars out of the Beijing Olympic Games in...
'WICB opportunities didn't fit our priorities'
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): The Trinidadian beer maker Carib Brewery Limited (CBL) says the inability to arrive at a 'fitting' agreement was the reason for its decision to withdraw as sponsor of the West Indies first-class cricket tournament...
Lewis hits hundred as Windwards flog Leewards
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC):Captain Rawl Lewis stroked a magnificent hundred and Shane Shillingford produced a 12-wicket match haul for the Windward Islands to badly whip the Leewards in a preseason match yesterday.In a final tune-up game for the 2009...
Tottenham next for Manchester United
LONDON (AP): Teenager Danny Welbeck headed in Manchester United's first goal yesterday in a 3-0 FA Cup victory at Southampton, to set up a fourth-round meeting with Tottenham. Nani scored a second-half penalty and Darron Gibson added the third in the 81st against a Saints team ...
Jamaica's Ziadie posts two wins at Tampa
TAMPA BAY, Florida (CMC): Trainer Kirk Ziadie had a double triumph while posting two of three Jamaican victories on Saturday's 11-race card at Tampa Bay Downs.Ziadie, a former Tampa Bay champion, won the first and 11th races on the card...
Dyson foresees more tough games
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (CMC):West Indies arrived here yesterday (Satur-day, Eastern Caribbean time) brimming with confidence ahead of the third one-day international against New Zealand on Wednesday...
Bravo hoping to return soon
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo says he is nearing match-fitness and is looking forward to returning to action after being sidelined by an ankle injury.The 25-year-old, who last played for the West Indies against...
T&T World champ dies in accident
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC):Trinidad and Tobago's women's world boxing champion Jizelle Salandy died yesterday morning following a vehicular accident.She was 21 years old and held multiple international titles in the 154-pound light middleweight...
Wade ignites Heat in OT win
MIAMI (AP): Dwyane Wade scored 29 points and made three key blocks in the closing minutes as the Miami Heat overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the New Jersey Nets 101-96 in overtime in the NBA on Saturday night. Wade did it all in the Heat's biggest...
Safin family beats Italy
PERTH, Australia (AP): The brother-and-sister combination of Marat Safin and Dinara Safina gave Russia an opening win over Italy at the Hopman Cup yesterday. Safin, who played with facial bruises and scratches from a recent fight in Moscow...
