Jamaican horses for T&T Midsummer Classic
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) The Jamaican three-year-olds Leonidas and Perfect Circle are in a 14-horse field declared for tomorrow's CLICO Midsummer Classic, the second jewel of Trinidad and Tobago's Triple Crown series...
Trinidad beat Haiti 2-0 in friendly
MACOYA, Trinidad (AP) Second-half goals by Keyeno Thomas and Cornel Glen gave Trinidad and Tobago a 2-0 win over Caribbean Cup holder Haiti in a friendly at Marvin Lee Stadium yesterday.
Athletes to be honoured at reggae festival
NEW YORK CITY (CMC) Organisers of a major reggae festival in New York will honour Caribbean athletes during the Labour Day weekend. Labour Day is celebrated in the United States on the first Monday in September.
Rain forces no-result between Barbados, Jamaica
WATERFORD, Barbados (CMC) Jamaica, despite posting a challenging total due to an attacking hundred from Horace Miller, had to settle for a share of the spoils against Barbados in their rain-ruined TCL West Indies Under-19 limited-overs match...
Iraqis thrilled over lifting of Olympic ban
BAGHDAD (AP) Iraq's Olympic team was thrilled yesterday at the news that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) revoked a ban on their country's participation in the Games, even though three of the original seven athletes...
Mucho Gusto all the way for BGLC Trophy
MUCHO GUSTO has picked up 10 pounds in a rematch with the American-bred GOOD CITIZEN for tomorrow's Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) trophy race at Caymanas Park but is still tipped to win the $1 million race over 1400 metres.
Tuff Gong lead early charge in Porus Youth League
Defending champions Tuff Gong lead all charges after three completed rounds in the Western Union-sponsored Manchester FA/Porus Youth League. Tuff Gong, which began the competition with a 5-0 spanking of the all-girl newcomers, Los Perfectos...
Barcelona must release Messi for Olympics - FIFA
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) FIFA ruled yesterday that clubs are obliged to release players aged 23 or under for the Beijing Olympics, clearing the way for Lionel Messi to play for Argentina despite opposition from FC Barcelona...
Beijing pollution index shows improvement
BEIJING (AP) Beijing's pollution levels dropped Wednesday to less than half of the previous day's, the lowest reading since authorities began pulling cars off the road and shutting down factories to address athletes' concerns...
Triathlete suspected of bribing lab assistant
VIENNA, Austria (AP) An Austrian triathlete is being investigated for attempting to bribe a laboratory employee to pass a doping test, local media reported yesterday. The Kurier newspaper reported that Lisa Huetthaler..
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