July 12, 2010
Star Sport

Spain claim first WC title
“JOHANNESBURG (AP): Spain's place among world football's all-time greatest teams was assured yesterday when Andres Iniesta scored with four minutes of extra time remaining to beat the Netherlands 1-0 and clinch their country's first World Cup.. read more
Forlan gets Golden Ball, Mueller wins Golden Boot

JOHANNESBURG (AP): Uruguay striker Diego Forlan was awarded the Golden Ball as the World Cup's best player yesterday, and Germany forward Thomas Mueller won the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer with five goals.

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Jamaica fail to make FIBA Champs

Dominican Republic (CMC): Jamaica failed in their bid to reach the semi-finals of the Centrobasket Championship, and earn a place at the 2011 FIBA-Americas Championship...

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Mark My Word wins Triple Crown

The Guineas and Derby winner MARK MY WORD secured his place in local racing history on Saturday, becoming the 10th Triple Crown winner at Caymanas Park and the 16th in the annals of local racing, following his emphatic victory...

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Two more medals for Jamaica

JAMAICA picked up two more individual medals on yesterday's final day of the Under-23 NACAC Championships in Miramar, Florida, as Edwin Allen schoolgirl Nikita Tracy and G.C. Foster College's Rasheed Dwyer...

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Strong runs for Lloyd, Forsythe

Jamaicans Mario Forsythe and Shereefa Lloyd gained confidence-boosting victories on Saturday at the Night of Athletics meet.

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Samuels slams ton, but Manchester take crown

Sidelined West Indies and Melbourne Kangaroos batsman Marlon Samuels demonstrated that he still had what it takes to score runs, when he made 107 against newly crowned Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) Super League...

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Webb fails to stay in background

JOHANNESBURG (AP): World Cup final referee Howard Webb did not have a perfect game by his own exacting standards.

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Fan tries to grab WC trophy

JOHANNESBURG (AP): A fan ran on to the field and tried to grab the World Cup trophy, moments before the Spain and Netherlands players were due to walk out at Soccer City for the tournament's final match.

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