Jamaica Gleaner Sport
Published: Monday Saturday | November 7, 2009
Johnson aiming for KO, Jamaican determined to floor American Dawson in world championship fight
HARTFORD, Connecticut, United States: Two fighters with distinctly different battle plans will enter the ring here tonight. But their eyes will be on a single prize. Read More...
Excelsior, STATHS make winning start
Former champions St Andrew Technical High (STATHS) and Excelsior recorded identical 2-0 victories over Tivoli Gardens and Kingston College (KC), respectively, in the opening Group Two matches of the second round of the... Read More...
Kangaroos, Lions to clash for title
If the rains stay away, today's final of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) All-Island Limited-Overs competition between defending champions Melbourne Kangaroos and reigning two-day champions Manchester Lions at Chedwin... Read More...
Champs in crucial battle
Western Bureau: Ben Francis Knockout champions Glenmuir High School, with maximum three points from their first round Group Five game, will be among the teams gunning to strengthen their quarter-final round bid when action resumes... Read More...
ISSA acts tough against Calabar, Holmwood
A Calabar High School parent (left) is held by a plain-clothes policeman, folowing his assault on a Jamaica College player during the ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel Manning Cup senior schoolboy football match at Constant Spring Complex on Tuesday. Read More...
Wright pleased with INSPORTS community football start
Andrew Wright, financial controller at the Institute of Sports (INSPORTS), is hailing the start of the inaugural INSPORTS All-Island Community Football Championship as a success. Read More...
Aris not surprised at Mills' decision
Howard Aris, president of the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA), said he was not surprised at Glen Mills' decision to quit his role as head coach of the national senior track and field team, as he was the one who... Read More...
Ruling on Serena's US Open tirade expected soon
REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy (AP): A ruling on Serena Williams' US Open tirade is expected in the next two weeks."It's in the hands of the Grand Slam administrator, who I believe has now completed his investigation and will be making a ruling within the next... Read More...
Recent qualifiers awaiting approval
NINGEN Karate's Scott Wright and Sidekick Taekwondo's Kevin McDowell are among three new qualifiers awaiting the nod from their respective masters, to join the Jamaica combined martial arts team for the 2010 season. Read More...
Spring put unbeaten record on the line
A thrilling encounter is expected when leaders Cavalier host Constant Spring in today's feature match in the Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) Claro Super League at Winchester Park, starting at 1 p.m. Read More...
Garner talks tough
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Newly elected team manager Joel Garner hopes he can instill some of the values in the current West Indies side which once catapulted the regional side to the pinnacle of world cricket.The legendary former Windies fast bowler... Read More...
Bulls squeak by Cavaliers 86-85
CLEVELAND (AP): Luol Deng scored 15 points and helped stop LeBron James on a drive in the final seconds, as the Chicago Bulls ended Cleveland's three-game winning streak with an 86-85 win over the Cavaliers on Thursday night. Read More...
Teenager Barath bracing for tough series
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Rookie teenaged batsman Adrian Barath says he is relishing the challenge of facing Aussie speed ace Brett Lee on the upcoming three-Test tour Down Under.The right-hander was named in a 15-man West Indies squad on Monday for... Read More...
Classy Prospect looking good
With the big Super Weekend of racing featuring the ADL Superstakes scheduled for November 13 and 14, today's meet at Caymanas Park strikes a moderate note. Read More...
Birds looking to fly in Breeders Cup Classic
ARCADIA, California (AP): A couple of birds look to close stellar years in this weekend's US$5 million Breeders' Cup Classic - Mine That Bird, who is winless since his big Kentucky Derby upset, and Summer Bird, the first horse since 1989 to sweep the Belmont, Travers and Jockey Club Gold Cup. Read More...
T&T crush Guyana
GEOREGTOWN, Guyana (CMC):Irrepressible Trinidad & Tobago produced another sublime display, as they thrashed Guyana by 81 runs in the final of the WICB President's Cup to clinch their 10th regional one-day title on Thursday night. Read More...
In your neighbourhood
The MultiCare Foundation's annual Inter-Schools football and volleyball competitions will begin on Wednesday, while the netball competition will begin on Tuesday. Read More...
The Gleaner succeeds through perseverance
It was joy and happiness for members of The Gleaner netball team as they captured their second hold on the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA)/Business House Junior League competition at the National Indoor Sports Centre last month. Read More...
Mixing sports with business, Games playing an integral role in companies
Business House sports have been an integral part of policy in many companies, not only as a means of promoting the various entities by getting their names out there, but to improve... Read More...
Sharpshooter ...
Marsha Murphy nets over 500 goals for the season
Following her excellent performances in this year's Jamaica Netball Association (JNA)/Business House competitions, national invitee Marsha Murphy said she is ready to secure a permanent place on the Sunshine Girls team. Read More...
Financial crunch makes a dent in numbers
The downturn in the economy has impacted negatively on Business House sports.This was the view of several top persons in Business House sports, including Theda King, president of the Business House Netball Association; Wayne Shaw, president of the... Read More...
Scotiabank reaping good rewards on heavy investment
Members of the Scotiabank A team which won the 2009 Business House Open League title on Saturday, July 25, at the Leila Robinson Courts. Read More...
