JAAA gets fast start with QuickCash
The Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA) got its financial programme off to a swift start for 2009 when it secured backing from QuickCash Money Transfer yesterday.
In Your Neighbourhood
The Captain's Bakery-sponsored Clarendon Major League kicks off tomorrow with a lone game. Gayle face Milk River in the season's first game after the opening ceremony, scheduled for 2 p.m., at Monymusk Sports Club in Lionel Town.
India in focus - on and off the field - in 2008
Harbhajan Singh started the year 2008 by escaping a ban in an acrimonious racism row in Australia, and finished it as one of the leading wicket-takers, helping India to back-to-back Test series wins over the Australians and England.
Bowlers spur huge win for Morton XI
Bowlers came to the fore and propelled Runako Morton's side to a huge win over the Omari Banks XI as the first Leeward Islands practice match for the 2009 first-class cricket season ended Thursday.
Pakistan gov't won't sanction India tour
The Pakistan government denied permission yesterday for their men's field hockey team to play in a four-nation tournament in India next month due to security concerns.
August Town venture into Bull Pen for tough battle
Early pacesetters, August Town, with maximum nine points from three starts, will look to build on an excellent start to the Claro Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) Super League, when they face perennial contenders Bull Bay at Bull Pen, beginning at 3 p.m. today.
Murray tops another Federer match-up
Andy Murray continued his dominance over Roger Federer yesterday, beating the 13-time Grand Slam title winner 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) in the semi-finals of the Capitala World Tennis Championship.
Duckie 'fairly pleased' with national team
Donovan Duckie, head coach of the national Under 20 team, has expressed satisfaction with their preparation ahead of the Caribbean Football Union World Cup qualifying final round, in St Vincent and the Grenadines next week.
Fuller settles differences with Stoke captain
Stoke City boss Tony Pulis declared yesterday that Jamaican striker Ricardo Fuller and team captain Andy Griffin have settled their differences after an ugly clash between the two last weekend in the English Premier League.
Me Llamo to take Cup
ME LLAMO, up in class for this afternoon's Altamont V. Armond Memorial Cup at 10 furlongs, won too strong at 1820 metres on December 17 to be opposed at a similar distance.
Windies greats named to ICC Hall of Fame <
The International Cricket Council (ICC) named 13 West Indies players to its Cricket Hall of Fame, which it launched yesterday as part of the ICC's centenary year celebrations.
Avalanche, Jaguars in crucial clash
Innercity Avalanche will look to keep their hopes of securing promotion to next season's National Basketball League (NBL) in good stead when they face the Granville Jaguars at the Montego Bay Cricket Club in a crucial game, beginning at 4 p.m. today.
Briefs
Jamaican jockey Andrew Ramgeet recorded a triple success at the Tampa Bay Downs midweek card on Wednesday.
2008 sports at a glance
Selected highlights from some of the top sporting events of 2008. - AP
Ocho Rios test for champs Jamalco
Super League champions Jamalco will face Ocho Rios Magics in today's feature game of the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA)/ Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Open League competition at the Leila Robinson Courts starting at 6 p.m.