Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Thursday | September 10, 2009
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Fatigue slows down Bolt - Speedster withdraws from Asian meets due to tiredness
DAEGU, South Korea (CMC): Colossal Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, has decided to cut his season short because of fatigue, leaving organisers of meets in China and South Korea disappointed and scrambling to restore interest in their late September events...

Austin in training with Jamaica Masters
Former West Indies and Jamaica all-rounder, Richard 'Danny Germs' Austin, has been temporarily taken off the streets and is training with Jamaica Masters Panthers, one of two invitational teams that will be participating in the inaugural Jamaica Cricket Association ...

Burke sets sights on 2010 junior Grand Slams
Having only just missed out on securing a place in the main draw of the junior US Open, Jamaica's top juvenile, Brandon Burke, hopes to play in the Juniors category of the Grand Slam tournaments next year. "It was a great...

New York man to be charged for Nadal kiss
NEW YORK (AP): A New York City man arrested for running on to the court at the US Open to kiss Rafael Nadal will be charged with trespassing and faces possible jail time if convicted, prosecutors said yesterday. Noam U. Aorta dashed out of the stands...

Morgan hopes 20/20 will inspire cricket growth in De la Vega
Junction may have emerged champions but a large chunk of Sunday's 20/20 fiesta at Alpart was stolen by St Catherine team, De la Vega, which defeated last year's winners South Stars in what turned out to be the most exciting game of the day...

AI heading to Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP): Guard Allen Iverson has tweeted that he will be heading to Memphis.The 34-year-old free agent tweeted yesterday that "God chose Memphis as the place that I will continue my career".The Commercial Appeal on its website reported...

Spain, England qualify for World Cup
LONDON (AP): European champion Spain and rejuvenated England booked their World Cup places with two games to spare yesterday by maintaining their perfect records in qualifying.Spain clinched top spot in Group Five by beating Estonia 3-0 and the English...


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