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PINEROLO, Italy (AP): Edvald Boasson Hagen of Norway took the 17th stage of the Tour de France yesterday, the first of three in the Alps. Thomas Voeckler held on to the yellow jersey, but lost time after riding off the course on the final descent.

With two days to go before the start of the Caribbean Basketball Championships, Ajani Williams, president of the Jamaica Basketball Association, says his players are bubbling with confidence as they prepare to defend their...

LA PLATA, Argentina (AP):Luis Suarez scored in the 53rd and 58th minutes to lead Uruguay past Peru 2-0 on Tuesday and into the Copa America final.Uruguay, who reached the semi-finals of last year's World Cup, will be looking for a record 15th Copa...

Jamaica scored an emphatic 10-wicket victory over Trinidad and Tobago at Everest today to secure a winning start to the West Indies Cricket Board Regional Under-19 Championships in Guyana.

Jamaica defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 yesterday to secure their second straight victory in the inaugural Central America and Caribbean 12 and Under Team Tennis Championship in El Salvador.

Jamaica’s top badminton players Charles Pyne and Gareth Henry continue their quest for Olympic qualifications today when they play their first match in the 2011 Yonex Canada Open.

Jamaica’s National Under-23 football squad, which is preparing for its Olympic qualifiers in Suriname next month, is scheduled to play three practice games.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois (CMC): Jermaine Bridgmohan upstaged his elder brother Shaun to capture the US$100,000 feature Arlington Sprint Handicap on Saturday at Arlington Park.Jermaine steered the 6-1 chance Havelock to victory by a neck over 2-1...

Adam Lake, aboard Alexis Pegasus, rode an impressive clear round to clinch the coveted Hi-Pro trophy as the overall winner in the final of the three competitions on Sunday, July 3 at the Kingston Polo Club and Equestrian Centre...

GAP, France (AP):Defending champion Alberto Contador caught his Tour de France rivals by surprise with a brash climbing attack yesterday, gaining time on leader Thomas Voeckler during a rainy 16th stage won by Thor Hushovd.Contador burst from pack in...

LONDON (AP): Some of the world's finest cricketers will be on show when England and India launch a four-Test series at Lord's tomorrow, but the spotlight may fall on the umpires rather than the players.Umpires will receive no help from technology...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC):Jamaica have taken full control over Trinidad and Tobago after the second day of their WICB Regional Under-19 Championship match at Everest Cricket Club yesterday.The Jamaicans extended their overnight 278 for six to 320 and...