January 6, 2012
Star Sport


Powell's last stand?...Former world's fastest man going all out for Londo n
“Former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell has conceded that this year's spectacle in London will most likely be his last Olympic Games and, as a result, he is looking to get himself in the best possible shape with his first indoor season... . read more
Top juniors ready for Wata/JC meet

Ian Forbes, chairman of the Wata/JC Development track and field meet organising committee, says it's all systems go for the 19th staging of the meet on the grounds of Jamaica College, Old Hope Road, tomorrow at 8:30 a.m....

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Walters close to title fight

World Boxing Association (WBA) No. 2 featherweight contender Nicholas Walters, left the island on Wednesday, to return to his training base in Panama after a brief 'working-holiday break' in Jamaica....

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Karate kid kicks to the top

Eight year-old Tyrique Tai-Loy believes that despite his size he has the ability and skills to take him to the top of martial arts in Jamaica....

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FIFA targets informers to help fight match-fixing

ZURICH (AP): FIFA is working with informers inside organised crime syndicates to help protect the World Cup from match-fixing and betting plots...

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Home form crucial for Portmore

Portmore United's coach Calvin Lewis is delighted with his team's home form, which he deems to be responsible for them currently leading the Red Stripe Premier League standings. Portmore's most recent home triumph...

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Arnett Gardens start 2012 on a high

On Wednesday night they found the back of the net with regularity to comprehensively defeat Harbour View 3-1 at the Harbour View Mini-Stadium...

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Bahamian refs take Jamaica test

Three match officials from The Bahamas were in the Island recently to test their skills in a more advanced football environment....

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Lord Coe to attend Racers fund-raiser

Head of the Organising Committee of the London Olympic Games and senior vice-president of the IAAF, Lord Sebastian Coe, was scheduled to arrive in the island last night for this evening's inaugural Racers...

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Take New Kingston

CHAMPION trainer Wayne DaCosta's NEW KINGSTON returns to overnight allowance company in tomorrow afternoon's Frankie Frazer Memorial, primed to beat rivals at 1,300 metres after his close fourth-place finish to stablemate LITTLE WASP...

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