September 3, 2010
Star Sport

Sunshine Girls keen to avoid shutout
“Jamaica's Sunshine Girls netball team will be aiming to level their two-match National Commercial Bank (NCB) Sunshine Series, when they battle arch-rivals England in game two today at the National Indoor Sports Centre, starting at 7:30 p.m..... read more
Blake pulls the plug on 2010 season

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC): Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake, who pulled up during his 100m victory over American Justin Gatlin at Tuesday's Palio della Quercia meet in Rovereto...

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Rogge: Illegal betting a blight

IOC president Jacques Rogge believes cricket match-fixing scandal shows that illegal betting has become as big a blight on sports as doping.

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Sarwan not surprised by retainer snub

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): Ramnaresh Sarwan says he was not surprised at being overlooked for a central retainer contract, but says the firestorm created by the West Indies Cricket Board's (WICB) move...

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Capello confused by sudden change

England coach Fabio Capello is confused by his sudden transformation from a "god" to a "monster" since his team faltered at the World Cup. Preparing for European Championship qualifying...

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Dengue concern for Commonwealth Games

NEW DELHI, India (AP): With just 30 days to go before the official opening of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, organisers continue to struggle with basic preparations...

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Jcan's close out season in Croatia

THE final track and field meet of the season will take place this weekend as the two-day International Continental Cup will see six Jamaicans competing tomorrow in Split, Croatia.

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St James can win cup - Solomon

While Cornwall college and, to a lesser extent, Rusea's High, remain flag bearers for the west, there is little doubt that in recent years St James High have emerged the danger team to scout, and fear.

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Harrison eyes Waterford starting spot

Mikhail Harrison, top goalkeeper for newly crowned Pines Imaging Centre Portmore U-17 Football League champion Wanderers FC, yearns for first-string goalie status for his school, Waterford High...

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Munro, Cornwall clash for Jackson Shield

The 17th staging of the annual Jackson Shield football challenge between Cornwall College and Munro College will take place tomorrow at Munro College, Malvern, St Elizabeth.

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Duhaney Park caught

Duhaney Park FC have been the latest club to find themselves in hot water with the Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) as they have been fined $20,000 for the use of an ineligible player.

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Sir Von should burn 'em

CHAMPION trainer Wayne DaCosta's unbeaten three-year-old American-bred colt, SIR VON, should burn Anthony Nunes' impressive local filly, SEA DEVIL, with speed in tomorrow afternoon's fifth event at 1000 metres straight.

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Bruce takes Independence Cup

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Champion Jamaica-bred colt Bruceontheloose exacted revenge on Cactus Amour with a resounding victory in the 1 800-metre Bernard Dulal-Whiteway Independence Cup in Trinidad (T&T) on Tuesday.

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Elite athletes to have things easier

ELITE athletes who hope to double at next year's IAAF World Championships in Daegu, Korea, will have it easier, as following an IAAF Council Meeting late last year in Monaco, major adjustments ...

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Semenya aiming for gold

AP: World champion runner Caster Semenya has set herself a goal of winning the 800-metre gold medal at next month's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

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Retainer a boost for Barath

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Rookie West Indies opener Adrian Barath says his new central retainer contract will be a boon for his game, allowing him to devote his full attention to playing for the regional side.

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Pakistani players charged

LONDON (AP): Three Pakistan players were charged yesterday by the International Cricket Council (ICC) under its anti-corruption code in the wake of the match-fixing scandal that has stunned cricket.

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JDF withdraw from Jackie Bell KO

The Jamaica Defence Force have officially withdrawn from the Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) Claro Jackie Bell Knockout competition.

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