Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Wednesday | January 14, 2009
Gayle hammers masterful ton ... but Kiwis win decider on D/L Method
NAPIER, New Zealand (CMC): Chris Gayle slammed a splendid century but rain, wayward bowling and a costly umpiring error, helped New Zealand clinch the one-day international (ODI) series here, with a nine-run win over West Indies under the Duckworth/Lewis Method yesterday...
It will give top-class competition - JNA president welcomes new World Series - Bernard
Marva Bernard, president of the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) said her association was in full support of the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) decision to host the first- ever World Netball Series, which will be held in Manchester Evening News Arena...
Smith keen to resurrect career
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): Grenadian opening batsman Devon Smith is determined to regain a spot in the West Indies cricket team and his important double-century for the Windward Islands this past weekend has boosted his claims. Smith smashed 212 and spurred...
Portmore brace for tough clash
Title-holders Portmore United will look to extend the edge over the chasing pack in a closely contested race for the Digicel Premier League top spot, but could face a major challenge when they travel to face St Georges at Lynch Park today...
Clubs, JUTC sign deal
A memorandum of understanding between the Premier League Clubs Association (PLCA) and the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is expected to save local top-flight clubs an estimated $3.2 million in transportation costs for the rest of the season...
Bell withdraws from return fight
HOLLYWOOD, Florida (CMC): Jamaica's former world cruiserweight boxing champion, O'Neil Bell, has pulled out of a scheduled return bout against American Domonic Jenkins tonight. The non-title contest at Seminole Hard Rock Casino should have been Bell's...
We've gained a lot - Gayle
NAPIER, New Zealand (CMC): West Indies captain Chris Gayle said yester-day the regional team had no reason to be disheartened, despite losing their five-match one-day international (ODI) series to New Zealand. The tourists lost the decisive match by nine...
South Korea seek JAAA expertise
South Korea, the host country for the 2011 International Association of Athletics Federations' World Championships, have called on Jamaica for support. Since Jamaica's dom-inance on the track in the sprints at the Beijing Olympic Games, where they won six gold medals...
Pineapple Cup entries pouring in
Some of the world's top international yachtsmen will gather on the shores of south Florida and Montego Bay on February 6 for the 29th staging of the Montego Bay International Yacht Race. The event, which has been in existence since 1961, is one of island's oldest...
