Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Monday | July 27, 2009
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13's the magic number! - U-19s face uphill task in the field to claim three-day title
Take thirteen wickets and win the 2008 edition of the three-day TCL Group WICB Under-19 Cup. That's the situation that faces Jamaica heading into today's final day of their crucial final round clash against champions Barbados at Kensington Park...

Hamilton breaks national record - Finishes second in first heat of Swimming World Championships - Nangle and Wong open campaigns today
Brad Hamilton was the first Jamaican to dive into action at the 13th FINA Swimming World Championships being held in Rome. In the 50m Butterfly sprint event he smashed the Jamaican National Record of 25.90 seconds, swimming 25.68. Swimming in lane zero...

Ver in good shape to break WC jinx - Good fight from American Felix expected
In sports all over, there are certain rivalries fans look forward to when the World Championships in Berlin begin this year, one of those will be in Women's 200 metres. In that event, two-time champion Allyson Felix of the United States will battle...

Athlete PROFILE
Name: Lacena Golding-Clarke. Date of birth: March 20, 1975Event: 100 metres hurdlesPersonal best: 12.68 secondsSeason best: 12.73 secondsBest performances: 2002 Commonwealth champion in Manchester, England.

Roach's five fails to help Windies - Bangladesh take 1-0 series lead
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC): A career-best bowling performance from Kemar Roach was overshadowed by another feeble batting display from West Indies, which handed Bangladesh a 52-run victory in the first One-day International...

Mexico are Gold Cup champions
Mexico snapped a decade victory drought against the Americans in the United States (US) yesterday, with a 5-0 rout for its fifth hold on the CONCACAF Gold Cup.Captain Gerardo Torrado scored a penalty in the 56th minute, then the inexperienced US squad...

Former three-time boxing champ murdered
Vernon Forrest, a former three-time champion who gained stardom when he became the first boxer to defeat Shane 'Sugar' Mosley, was shot and killed during an apparent robbery in Atlanta yesterday.

Inter draws first blood in Milan derby - Milito turns hero with a welcome brace
Diego Milito scored his first of two goals in the opening minutes, to lead Inter Milan to a 2-0 victory over Serie A rival AC Milan on Sunday, in a friendly during their pre-season tour of America. The crowd of...


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