Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Thursday | July 2, 2009
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Whitmore acts tough - Two Boyz face heavy fines for missing flight
LOS ANGELES, California: MIDFIELDER Jermaine Johnson and defender Damion Stewart are facing heavy fines after missing their flight from Kingston to Miami on Monday. "What happened with Jermaine Johnson and Damion Stewart, all I can say for now...

Classy Harbour View blank Santos 4-0
Harbour View United lived up to expectations yesterday drubbing Santos 4-0 in Sherwin Williams Women's League action at the Harbour View Mini Stadium. The Stars of the East grabbed the lead in the eighth minute from a penalty taken by Stacey-Ann Johnson...

Relaxed Morton relishing fresh start
Gros Islet, St Lucia: Newly designated West Indies opening batsman Runako Morton says that he is enjoying his cricket much more these days and as such is playing with a free mind and without the weight of expectation."Now I am thinking about taking care...

Reggae Boyz regain top spot
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Jamaica have leapfrogged Trinidad & Tobago again for the top spot in the Caribbean Football Union rankings (CFU) released yesterday but Grenada snatched the spotlight by grabbing their highest-ever position in the FIFA...

'Corntail's' jersey to be retired at triple-header
Western Bureau: The No 7 jersey of former national striker, the late Caple 'Corntail' Donaldson, will be retired on Sunday, July 12, at a big novelty triple-header football extravaganza at the Frome Sports Ground in Westmoreland...

Guiding Light takes feature
Showing his appreciation for the drop in class, GUIDING LIGHT ran through early in the straight to win the 3-y-o and up high claiming feature for the J.W. 'Judge' Hardie Memorial Cup over 1600 metres in decisive fashion at Caymanas Park yesterday...

Arguello found dead
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP): Alexis Arguello, who fought in one of boxing's most classic brawls and reigned supreme at 130 pounds, was found dead at his home early yesterday. Coroners were conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Federer closing in on No. 15
WIMBLEDON, England (AP): Roger Federer neutralised Ivo Karlovic's huge serves yesterday to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals and move a step closer to a record 15th Grand Slam championship. Two-time finalist Andy Roddick, Andy Murray and Tommy Haas...

World cricket boss hints at big changes
MUMBAI, India (CMC): ICC president David Morgan has hinted at imminent, radical changes to Test cricket which could see the advent of day/night matches and games reduced from five days to four. Morgan, head of cricket's governing body, said the changes...


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