Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Sunday | January 24, 2010
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West Indies U-19s power into ICC World Cup semis
Tall pacer Jason Holder delivered a superb five-wicket haul yesterday for West Indies to thump previously unbeaten England by 18 runs and storm into the ICC Under-19 World Cup semi-finals.

UK vs US polo final
Having won both matches so far, the United Kingdom will meet the United States in the final of the ICWI Tri-Nation Ladies' Polo Tournament today at the Kingston Polo Club, Caymanas Estates.

Record stand puts Jamaica in command
Jamaica fortified their position against Guyana, after Wavell Hinds and Carlton Baugh Jr plundered hundreds in a record stand in the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) regional first-class championship on Saturday.

Harbour View look to remain on winning trail
DONOVAN HAYLES was most apt in his analogy regarding the importance of the Digicel Premier League (DPL) third round which kicks off today; and the need for his Harbour View team to record their first win against Sporting Central Academy this season.

Ja hype captures ski world
Minister of Sport, Olivia 'Babsy' Grange is thrilled following the qualification of Jamaican skier Errol Kerr to next month's Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, and underscores that it presents several opportunities for the island's sports tourism thrust.

'It costs a lot to produce tennis stars'
Success in tennis comes at a very high cost. And according to the technical director of local tennis, former national singles champion Douglas Burke, the lack of resources is the main reason why the country has failed to produce a world-class player.

Four schoolboys in Boyz squad
When the Reggae Boyz run out against Canada on Sunday, January 31 at the National Stadium, there could be some unfamiliar faces among them. Named in the squad of 28 to resume camp tomorrow, were four schoolboys.

Nelson strikes again
For the second consecutive week, title-chasing jockey Dane Nelson delighted racing fans at Caymanas Park with three winners, including the 13-1 outsider MINISTEROFJUSTICE in the St Catherine Cup open allowance feature over 1100 metres.

Young Girlz bow out
Jamaica's young Reggae Girlz dropped out of contention for a place in the Under-20 Women's World Cup when they crashed to their second defeat in two games at the CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship in Guatemala yesterday.

Richards - US star, faithful Jamaican
The 49th Sportsman and Sportswoman Awards ceremony sponsored by the RJR Foundation was a lovely affair. But for a few hiccups, including the late arrival of the top athletes, it was something to remember.


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