Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Monday | May 11, 2009
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Tivoli slash lead to two points
ROLAND DEAN's 72nd-minute goal against Waterhouse yesterday pulled Tivoli Gardens within two points of weakening leaders Portmore United, setting up what Digicel Premier League fans have already dubbed "a final" when the teams meet at Ferdie Neita Park in the penultimate match...

Portmore stumble again
Only weeks ago, seemingly assured of repeating as back-to-back champions, Portmore United's wretched run of form continued when they went down 3-1 to Boys' Town in the Digicel Premier League (DPL) at Collie Smith Drive...

Boxing: burger King series - Mullings, Reid take spotlight at Ken's
Welterweight Sakima Mul-lings and superheavyweight Andre Reid were the star performers on Saturday night at the Burger King Amateur Boxing Series show at Ken's Wildflower, Portmore.The...

Melbourne whipped in WIPA T20
POINTE-A-PIERRE, Trinidad (CMC): Dominica got a winning start to the WIPA Twenty20 cricket series yesterday evening when they defeated Jamaica's Melbourne by 28 runs at Guaracara Park.Batting first, Dominica compiled 145 for six off their 20 overs ...

Horse racing - Another triple for Maragh
Jamaican rider Rajiv Maragh continued his fine start to the Belmont Spring/Summer Meet with another triple triumph on Saturday afternoon. Coming off a three-timer on Friday, the 23-year-old Maragh posted...

Man U stay three clear
LONDON (AP): Manchester United stayed three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over neighbour Manchester City yesterday, while Chelsea romped to a 4-1 triumph at Arsenal. Cristiano Ronaldo fired his 18th league goal of the season...

Marshall gets surprise recall for T20 World Cup
Jamaican opener Xavier Marshall has gained a surprise recall to the West Indies team in a 15-man squad announced Saturday for the World Twenty20 Championships in England next month. The 23-year-old Marshall ...

Tigers tear apart Dolphins
Leg-spinner Rawle Lewis' outstanding showing in the two-day Jamaica Super Cricket League continued yesterday as after making a century in the Kingston Tigers' first innings, he returned to claim five wickets and lead his team...

Marsh, Clare top MoBay Classic
Western Bureau: Former national male singles champion Christopher Marsh and national female singles player Shenique Clare emerged the toast of Saturday's 2009 St James Table Tennis Classic at Montego Bay Cricket Club in St James when they walked away with the Open male...

Shiv loses top ranking
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC):West Indies batting star Shivnarine Chanderpaul has lost the No.1 spot in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen.Chanderpaul held the top spot - almost unbroken - on the Test batting list since July...

BRIEFS - Bravo's team wins
Dwayne Bravo's Mumbai Indians boosted their semi-final hopes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) when they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by ...

August Town to step up training for DPL play-offs
August Town captured the Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) Super League competition, following their 6-0 thrashing of Maverley/Hughenden on Saturday at the University of the West Indies Bowl. Despite finishing the season tied on 49 points with Cavalier...

Mullings, Reid take spotlight at Ken's
Welterweight Sakima Mullings and superheavyweight Andre Reid were the star performers on Saturday night at the Burger King Amateur Boxing Series show at Ken's Wildflower, Portmore.The nine-bout card was a thrilling affair that had the hundreds of enthusiastic spectators ...

Marshall gets surprise recall for T20 World Cup
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Jamaican opener Xavier Marshall has gained a surprise recall to the West Indies team in a 15-man squad announced Saturday for the World Twenty20 Championships in England next month. The 23-year-old Marshall, who was dumped by selectors...

Another triple for Maragh
ELMONT, New York (CMC):Jamaican rider Rajiv Maragh continued his fine start to the Belmont Spring/Summer Meet with another triple triumph on Saturday afternoon.Coming off a three-timer on Friday, the 23-year-old Maragh posted another flurry of winners...

Football: KSAFA/CLARO super league: August Town to step up training for DPL play-offs
August Town captured the Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSA-FA) Super League competition, following their 6-0 thrashing of Maverley/Hughenden on Saturday at the...


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