Sports

England swing the hammer

Published:Sunday | August 28, 2011 | 12:00 AM

When Andrew Strauss of England and Mahendra Singh Dhoni of India walked out on to the hallowed turf of Lord's on Thursday, July 21, to flip the coin for the start of the contest for the Pataudi Trophy, every man, woman and child was ready for a gripping, bruising and exciting showdown.

Mata scores on debut as Chelsea win

Published:Sunday | August 28, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Juan Mata scored on his Chelsea debut to complete a 3-1 victory over Norwich yesterday in a Premier League match overshadowed by teammate Didier Drogba being knocked unconscious.

Anderson satisfied with junior team's performance

Published:Sunday | August 28, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Jamaica's junior Sunshine Girls' assistant coach, Marvette Anderson, expressed satisfaction with her team's 4-0 series win over their England counterparts in their just concluded four-match series, which ended on Wednesday at the G.C. Foster College of Physical Education in St Catherine.

football: premier league

Published:Sunday | August 28, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Montego Bay United and Highgate United have been the most active clubs in the Premier League transfer market, despite a number of clubs joining the race ahead of the close of the window for the start of the 2011-12 window.

Carter, Frater looking to make most of unexpected opportunity

Published:Sunday | August 28, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Two months ago Nesta Carter was a broken spirit, disappointed by his failure to finish in the top three of the 100m final and book an automatic spot on Jamaica's team to the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Daegu, South Korea.

Malcolm sends defending champ packing

Published:Sunday | August 28, 2011 | 12:00 AM

A new champion will be crowned at today's final day of the 2011 Iberostar Tennis Classic in Montego Bay as the defending champion and pre-tournament favourite, Damion Johnson, was among the casualties on yesterday's penultimate day, beaten in a classic quarter-final matchup by Nicholas Malcolm.

'The key thing was my start' - Bolt eases through fastest after perfect launch

Published:Sunday | August 28, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Usain Bolt was a picture of wanton satisfaction as he crossed the line, winning his 100m heat at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in 10.11, the third of four Jamaican wins in the event last night inside the Daegu Stadium.

Larry Fiddee dies in New York

Published:Sunday | August 28, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Larry Fiddee, one of the most popular cricketers to ever represent Lucas Cricket Club, died in at his residence in Far Rockaway, New York, last Thursday afternoon. Fiddee left Jamaica in 1969 and died at age 90 after suffering from cancer.

Powell concedes time slipping away for major title

Published:Sunday | August 28, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Luckless Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell knows that at age 28, he may have squandered his last real chance at a World Championship title, but he has now fixed his sights on the London 2012 Olympics to find redemption.

US Open: Serena Williams eyes 14th major title

Published:Saturday | August 27, 2011 | 3:29 PM

Remember when Serena Williams was chastised for not taking tennis seriously enough?

Kolo Toure to play for City on return from drugs ban

Published:Saturday | August 27, 2011 | 1:00 PM

Manchester City defender Kolo Toure could make his return from a six-month drug ban playing for Ivory Coast in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Cup qualifier on September 3.

Chelsea top Premier League table

Published:Saturday | August 27, 2011 | 12:53 PM

Debutant Juan Mata slotted home deep into injury-time as Chelsea moved to the top of the Premier League table with an unconvincing 3-1 win over Norwich today.

Double The Honey looks good

Published:Saturday | August 27, 2011 | 12:51 PM

The fifth running of the Seek Exercise Book Back-to-School Trophy, an open allowance race, over 1300 metres is the feature event at Caymanas Park today.