Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Tuesday | November 18, 2008
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Dyson slams inept system
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (CMC):West Indies coach John Dyson has blasted the system in the Caribbean, which he says feeds underprepared players into the international team."At this level, it's about trying to win matches, it shouldn't be about...

Jamaica crush Canada
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): After losing to Barbados in their opening fixture and then having to share a point each with the United States in an abandoned game, defending champions Jamaica finally got a desired result with a nine-wicket wallop of Canada ...

REGGAE BOYZ PROFILES
Current national captain Ricardo Gardner, or 'Bibi', as he is fondly called, is the poster boy of focus, hard work and its rewards in Jamaican football. Not seen by many as the most naturally gifted of his generation, Gardner, despite his slender frame, puts everything...

Leaders seek more success
Western Bureau: Ben Francis champions St James High, Lennon High and Spaldings High could each move within a point of securing a semi-final spot in the ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel daCosta Cup today, should they emerge victorious ...

Harwood double sinks Village
Western Bureau: Despite wasting several easy scoring opportunities, St Georges United, behind a double strike by the hard-working Damion Hardwood, spanked Village United 2-0 on Sunday in the Digicel Premier League game at Jarrett Park ...

Meadhaven looking to tighten defence
MEADHAVEN coach Alrick Clarke is hoping his promoted side improves on defence for the second round of the Digicel Premier League, after notching their third straight win on Sunday, beating Reno 2-1 at a soggy Constant Spring playing field...

Rivoli coach salutes players
Spanish Town: After beating Arnett Gardens 1-0 in their Digicel Premier League match at Spanish Town Prison Oval on Sunday, Rivoli coach Donald Edwards saluted a number of his players for ensuring maximum points. Rivoli played with 10 men from the 73rd minute...

Tivoli's two-goal hero eyeing World Cup 2010
TIVOLI Gardens two-goal hero at Boys' Town on Sunday, Navion Boyd, is using his performance as inspiration to earn another Jamaica recall, as he seeks to become a member of the Reggae Boyz squad for December's Digicel Caribbean Cup Finals...

'We want to win'
According to Canada's head coach, Dale Mitchell, and his team's captain, Paul Stalteri, despite not having any chance to advance in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, their team will be playing hard to win against Jamaica's Reggae Boyz tomorrow...

Whilby's all-important free throws
In the space of 20 seconds, Andrew Whilby defined the importance of the free throw.The Urban Knights captain was perfect from the line in the final seconds of last Wednesday night's National Basketball League (NBL) championship game against Port Royal Bulls ...


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