Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Saturday | May 2, 2009
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Despite Bolt's absence ...Ja Invitational should be hot
The world's premier sprint star, Usain Bolt, will be absent but organisers of the 2009 Jamaica International Invitational still expect a highly competitive meet, when action gets under way...

Fraser aiming to run faster at Invitational
Reigning Olympic 100-metre champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser, is confident that she will improve on her UTech Classic performance, when she runs at the Ministry of Sports, Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Jamaica Invitational, at...

Resignations, relegation rip western football
Western Bureau:The sudden resignation of businessman Orville Powell as president of the St James Football Association (StJFA) and chairman of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Western Confederation is causing much...

Taylor, Bernard sparkle
DERBY, England (CMC): Jamaican fast bowler Jerome Taylor announced his presence with a three-wicket burst and all-rounder David Bernard produced a strong all-round performance to enhance his Test claims, on the second day of West Indies' tour match...

Title chasers focus on victory
Joint leaders August Town and Cavalier will continue their heated battle for the Claro KSAFA Super League title in today's penultimate round of games.August Town, who have a superior goal difference of plus 16 over their...

Poseidon runs against the clock
Two trophies are at stake on today's 10-race programme at Caymanas Park, among them the season's first two-year-old race for the Starters' Trophy over 200 metres straight.Also on the card is the four-y-o and up restricted...

Jamaica's 'next' great sprinter? No rush for Jazeel Murphy
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, USA:The tail end of a cold followed him to the northeast United States. And when Jazeel Murphy recoiled after the nippy spring breeze kissed his face, it was a gentle reminder that the emerging Jamaican sprinter is still only a boy finding his way in a big world.

Cummings doesn't mind dishing out assists
National striker Omar Cummings believes caring is sharing.The 26-year-old Colorado Rapids player recently vowed to share his life with fellow St Catherine native Viola, who became his bride in January.Now Cummings is dishing...

Collingwood to captain England at World Cup
LONDON (AP):Paul Collingwood was named England captain for a second time Friday and will lead the side in next month's Twenty20 World Cup after a personal request from coach Andy Flower.The 32-year-old batsman quit the...

No Bull ... another Celtics, Chicago overtime thriller
HOUSTON (AP):John Salmons scored 35 points and Derrick Rose scored 28 points and blocked Rajon Rondo's potential game-winner, as Chicago beat the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics 128-127 in triple overtime, to level the first-round series at...

Bryant's jersey is No.1
NEW YORK (AP): Kobe Bryant is back on top of the NBA - in jersey sales.Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers jersey was the top seller this season at the NBA Store and its website, the league announced on Thursday.Bryant reclaimed the No.

Thrilling win for Macbeath
The fourth annual Straw-berry Hill High Stakes Backgammon tournament concluded last weekend with tournament director Alastair Macbeath defeating Wisynco boss, William Mahfood, 15-13 in a tense and thrilling final.

Performer of the week: MVP Taylor makes her mark
Jamaica's Under-16 goal shooter Deneen Taylor has left her mark on the just concluded Jean Pierre Caribbean Netball Championships which ended on Wednesday night at the National Indoor Sports Complex.

Britain assesses swine flu threat to football
LONDON (AP):The British government is discussing whether an escalation of the swine flu crisis could lead to football matches and other sporting events being cancelled.Organisers of the Twenty20 World Cup in England are already in talks with health...

IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
The CTL-sponsored Portmore/St Catherine domino league moves into its quarter- final stage tomorrow, all matches scheduled to be played at neutral venues.


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