Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Thursday | July 9, 2009
Historic bronze
BRESSANONE, Italy: Traves Smikle's history-making discus throw handed Jamaica a surprise bronze, the country's first medal, on yesterday's opening day of the 6th IAAF World Youth Championships. The Calabar High student who won Jamaica's first medal in discus... Read More...
Whitmore plans new Boyz line-up
MIAMI, Florida: BUOYED by Canada's victory over El Salvador on Tuesday night, Jamaica will be making several changes to the starting team for their must-win match tomorrow in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. "The Canada-Costa Rica game... Read More...
New-look West Indies gear up for opening Test
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC): A replacement West Indies squad was on the ground and training ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh starting today at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex. This follows the selected... Read More...
Newnham rebounds
Western Bureau: Jamaica's captain Jonathan Newnham produced an excellent performance when he emerged as only one of two players to shoot under-par scores on yesterday's second day of the three-day 54-hole Caribbean Amateur... Read More...
Reggae Boyz still searching for the elusive goal
COLUMBUS, Ohio: EVERYBODY has a clear idea what the Reggae Boyz need to do to make it past the first round in the CONCACAF Gold Cup: score goals. The Jamaican team hasn't managed to do that since starting the 12-team competition ... Read More...
Jamaica, T&T U-19s in Kensington opener
The 2009 version of the TCL Group-sponsored West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Under-19 Championship will blast off today with Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago contesting the feature three-day game at Kensington Park.... Read More...
Police: Girlfriend shot McNair
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP): Former NFL star Steve McNair's 20-year-old girlfriend killed him before turning the gun on herself, police confirmed yesterday.They said they may never know what was going through Sahel Kazemi's mind when she shot McNair in his... Read More...
He's Really OK, 'Bruce' renew rivalry Saturday
The June 13 Derby hero HE'S REALLY OK and BRUCEONTHELOOSE, who finished a close second, meet in a big rematch at Caymanas Park on Saturday in the season's final classic, the RJR Jamaica St Leger over 2000 metres. The race offers a total purse of $3 million.... Read More...
Guyana's U-19s urged to seek sweep
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): Acting Guyana Cricket Board president Fizul Bacchus has called on the National Under-19 squad to make a clean sweep of the TCL West Indies youth tournament which bowls off in Jamaica today.Speaking at a farewell dinner for the... Read More...
Honours even after first day of Ashes series
CARDIFF, Wales (AP): Fast bowler Peter Siddle dismissed Andrew Flintoff and Matt Prior just before stumps yesterday to leave England on 336 for seven at the close of day one of the first Ashes Test against... Read More...
Insports Summer Camp kicks off
The 2009 staging of the Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) Summer Camp kicked off with a colourful opening ceremony at the National Arena on Tuesday.The camp, in its second staging, will run for the entire month, with participating youngsters... Read More...
Tornadoes swim meet set for new UWI 50m pool
Hosts Tornadoes Swim Club will seek to defend their title at the 13th renewal of their Invitational Swim Meet to be held at the University of the West Indies' (UWI) swimming pool, Mona Bowl, from tomorrow to Sunday, July 12... Read More...
