Spaldings, St James set for classic final
Western Bureau: Regardless of the outcome of today's ISSA/-Pepsi/Digicel daCosta Cup final, which is slated for 3p.m. at Jarrett Park, in Montego Bay, history will be created as neither St James High, or their opponent Spaldings High will gain their first hold on the coveted cup, symbol of rural schoolboy football supremacy.
Barnes stamps his style
COACH John Barnes might have played all of his football in England but made it clear on Thursday night that he was not into the old English style of play, high balls, booted from one end of the field to the other, for...
Minister of justice to rule in William Read Memorial
Seven starters have been declared for today's overnight allowance feature, the William Read Memorial Trophy, over 1300 metres at Caymanas Park and, from all indications, the vastly-improved...
Thompson rides winner at Aqueduct
SOUTH OZONE PARK, New York (CMC): Suffolk Downs champion jockey Winston Thompson opened his account at the Aqueduct Fall Meet Wednesday afternoon, when he scored an upset win in the fifth race at the famous New York track.Fresh from completing his fifth...
Gayle was 'confident'
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (CMC): West Indies captain Chris Gayle said he was in no doubt when he referred his unsuccessful appeal against New Zealand batsman Daniel Flynn, on the opening day of the first Test at the University Oval on Thursday.
Flynn okay with verdict
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (CMC): Black Caps batsman Daniel Flynn, the first batsman to be given out in New Zealand under the new umpire review system, has taken his disappointment in stride."I thought I had got outside the line to start with when the appeal...
Elections not on agenda for AGM
The Jamaica Volleyball Association (JVA) will have its annual general meeting today at the Sport Development Foundation, 31 Phoenix Avenue, St Andrew, starting at 5 p.m.No election of officers will be on the agenda, but a...
Inside the
caribbean cup
Jamaican players celebrate one of the two goals scored against Guadeloupe in their Digicel Caribbean Cup semi-final on Thursday night.
National support disappoints JFF
THOUSANDS UPON thousands of fans packed the National Stadium to watch Jamaica's last three World Cup qualifiers against Honduras, Mexico and Canada.The huge crowds moved the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) to install...
Marshall impressed
EXPERIENCED JAMAICA defender Tyrone Marshall is impressed with the standard of play in the Digicel Caribbean Championship, which comes to an end tomorrow with the Reggae Boyz facing Grenada in the final at the National...
Gaynor pleased with Digicel Cup performance
WESTERN BUREAU: JAMAICA FOOTBALL Federation (JFF) vice-president Bruce Gaynor, who spearheaded the organising of the western leg of the Digicel Caribbean Cup football championships...
Put some 'Ashes' in my stocking
Dear Santa, Due to your continued inability to deliver even one measly flat screen plasma TV to my residence - or accommodate any of my recent Christmas wish lists, I am forced to get legal on your fat behind this year.
GC Foster College fetes basketballers
THE VICTORIOUS G.C. Foster College basketball team was feted at the institution on Wednesday evening.
In your neighbourhood - Broughton, South Star in 20/20 clash
Broughton of Westmoreland and South Star of Manchester will today battle at Alpart Sports Club in St Elizabeth for the title of national community 20/20 cricket champions.The final of the SDC...
Performer of the week - Francis on a roll
HAVING RIDDEN four winners at Caymanas Park on Wednesday, jockey Paul 'Country' Francis is the Performer of the Week.The 31-year-old reinsman not only won the co-feature races on the 10-race programme, but stunned...
Mad Circle supports Port Royal football
Promoted Major League team Port Royal received a well-needed financial boost from Mad Circle Entertainment last weekend.Mad Circle Entertainment said its offering, which was made in the community, would take care of purchasing jerseys for the team.
Hull keeps the faith with King
KINGSTON UPON HULL, England (CMC): Phil Brown has reassured Marlon King that his immediate future with the club is secure.Brown is coach of English Premiership club Hull City and he was speaking ahead of the club's big clash today on the road against...
Santos, Cavalier square off
The second round of the Claro/KSAFA Super League will take place today, with long-time rivals Santos and Cavalier squaring-off in the feature game at Constant Spring.In the match that could go either way, Santos, who won their opening encounter 2-0...
England take charge
CHENNAI, India (AP): Graeme Swann's stunning debut - becoming only the second bowler in Test history to take two wickets in his first over - helped England seize control of the first Test against India on yesterday's second day. The rookie offspinner...
Nicholas Walters returns to the ring
COLON CITY, Panama (CMC): Undefeated Jamaican featherweight boxer, Nicholas Walters, makes another quick return to the ring this weekend when he faces the young Panamanian Alejandro Corrales over six rounds.Panama-based Walters takes a 6-0 record into...