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Smikle, Gordon win Pan Am gold for Jamaica

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 1:31 PM

Traves Smikle mined Jamaica’s first gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Junior Championships in Miramar, Florida by winning the men’s discus on yesterday’s opening day.

Players hoping for improved weather today

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 1:28 PM

Players will be hoping for improved weather condition in Guyana today after rain affected all three games on yesterday’s opening day of the second round of the West Indies Regional Under-19 Championsh

Keamar Daley for trial at Preston North End

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 1:27 PM

Reggae Boy midfielder Keammar Daley is in England for trials at Division One Side Preston North End.

Barbican, Portmore face off in mid season final

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 1:25 PM

Reigning champions Barbican and Portmore Strikers will face off this afternoon in the mid-season final of the Jamaica Football Federation/Sherwin Williams Women’s Premier League.

Southern Community League serves off today

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 1:15 PM

The 2011 Southern Basketball Conference Community League serves off this afternoon with Arnett Gardens Rockers playing Braves in the opening game.

No stopping Ronron

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 1:13 PM

The country’s top-rated horse RONRON goes for her 10th win from 11 starts at Caymanas Park today when she takes on five opponents in the Eileen Cliggott Trophy, feature event on the programme.

Portmore, Barbican in mid-season clash

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Portmore Strikers and Barbican will clash in today's mid-season final of the Jamaica Football Federation/Sherwin Williams women's competition at the Baldwin Crescent field in Duhaney Park, starting at 3:30 p.m.

Afternoon stroll for Ronron

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The outstanding American filly, RONRON, who is unbeaten in four starts this season, goes for her 10th win from her last 11 starts when she takes on five opponents in the $1.1-million Eileen Cliggott Trophy graded stakes...

'KP' on the double

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

LONDON (AP):India reached 17-0 at stumps on day two of the second Test at Lord's yesterday, after England declared on 474-8.

Uruguay vs Paraguay in odd Copa America final

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP): One fact illustrates this bewildering Copa America: Paraguay enter tomorrow's final against Uruguay without a single victory in five games.

Seba forever! Name change aborted

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Western Bureau: The ambitious bid by a group of investors to acquire and change the name of top-flight football club Seba United to Montego Bay United Football Club (MBUFC) has been aborted amidst strong protest from supporters of the club, who have labelled the move, 'insensitive and disrespectful'.

New girl Levy gets historic silver in hammer

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

MIRAMAR, Florida:Hammer thrower Daina Levy was the toast of the Jamaican team on the opening day of the Junior Pan American Championships.

IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The Wray & Nephew White Overproof all-island five-a-side pool tournament comes to an end today with the playing of the finals at Hot Shots Pool Bar, 103 Constant Spring Road.

Champs Crystal hunt Angels' scalp

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Western Bureau:Champions Crystal will be on a mission to extend their winning streak in the 2011 Hunger Busta/Impact Auto St James Netball Association (StJNA) Senior League to four games today when they engage Zone A counterparts Angels 'B' in the...

Tourers meet visiting CaribLanta tomorrow

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Western Bureau:Having savoured Sunday's intriguing Steve Bucknor Western Masters League final, the fans of vintage football will be in for yet another treat tomorrow when Original Tourers match skills with the visiting Atlanta-based outfit CaribLanta at...

Resolute Farm Heights optimistic

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Western Bureau:Farms Heights, the newly crowned 2011 St James SDC Twenty/20 cricket champions, are now brimming with confidence following their 25 runs win over Granville CC in last weekend's final at the Spot Valley High School ground.

Smikle, Gordon strike gold at Pan Am Juniors

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

MIRAMAR, Florida:Discus thrower Traves Smikle and 400 metres ace Chrisann Gordon both mined gold on the opening day of the three-day Pan American Junior Championships in Miramar, Florida, yesterday.

Carter scare for Bolt

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

MONACO (AP): Usain Bolt overcame a tentative start to win the 100 metres in 9.88 seconds at the Monaco Diamond League meet yesterday, beating a strong field in a tune-up for next month's world championships.

Top seeds Shankle and Nunzio capture singles titles

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

All the favourites with the exception of the 18 and under girls' doubles duo obliged on yesterday's sixth and final day of action in the International Tennis Federation Junior Tournament at the Eric Bell Tennis Centre.

Senior men start defence of Carib title

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Jamaica's senior men team start their defence of the Caribbean basketball title when they oppose Antigua and Barbuda in today's opening match in The Bahamas starting at 9 p.m.

WICB Regional Under-19 Championship - Jamaica, Guyana hit by first-day washout

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC):Torrential mid-morning rain ravaged the opening day of the second-round match in the WICB Regional Under-19 Championship between Guyana and Jamaica, ruling out play without a ball bowled...

Sky's the limit for Porter, says coach

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Kerrylee Ricketts, the man who has aided the development of two of Jamaica's most promising jumpers, Rochelle Farquharson and Chanice Porter, believes that the pair represent a bright future for the island.

Wright salutes SDC Community T20 ... says competition helping to spread the sport

Published:Saturday | July 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

President of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), Lyndel Wright, says his association is pleased with the progress of the Social Development Commission (SDC) Community Twenty20 Competition, which is now entering its final stages of the 2011 season.

Pyne suffers second round of defeat in badminton

Published:Friday | July 22, 2011 | 10:45 AM

Jamaica’s Charles Pyne suffered a 21-15, 21-12 defeat to Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia on yesterday’s second day of the 2011 badminton Yonex Canada Open.

Jamaica beat Dom Rep to secure second victory

Published:Friday | July 22, 2011 | 10:41 AM

Jamaica have earned the right to face Honduras in the today’s final of the inaugural Central America and Caribbean 12 and Under Team Tennis Championship in El Salvador.

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