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Published:Sunday | July 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Over the years, starting in 1930, when George Headley made a century in his first Test match, Jamaicans have excelled in sport, and in doing so have made Jamaica great in the world of sport.

Published:Sunday | July 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

JAMAICA improved their medal tally to two at the 13th IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton Canada, yesterday, as the quartet of Brandon Tomlinson, Bernardo Brady, Odean Skeen and Dexter Lee produced a season-best 39.55 seconds to win the silver medal in the boys' 4x100 metres.

Published:Sunday | July 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Pakistan beat Australia in a Test for the first time since 1995 after winning by three wickets in an excruciatingly tense finish yesterday to level the two-match series at 1-1.

Published:Sunday | July 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Sensational, exciting and thrilling are just some of the adjectives that could be used to describe Barbados' victory over the Combined Campuses & Colleges in a one-over eliminator in the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship just minutes past Friday midnight.

Published:Sunday | July 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Seventeen-year-old British tennis player Lewis Whiteley said he would jump at the chance to represent Jamaica in the near future, providing that all his financial needs are fully covered by Tennis Jamaica.

Published:Saturday | July 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (AP):When the starting gate opens for the first race on opening day of Saratoga Race Course's 142nd season, all the troubles roiling the thoroughbred racing industry seem to take a back seat to the action on track.

Published:Saturday | July 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE GUV, who just failed to make it four in a row at Caymanas Park on May 22, is tipped to resume winning ways when he takes on eight opponents in the open allowance feature for the L.C. McKenzie Memorial Trophy over 1400 metres.

Published:Saturday | July 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Rain disrupted play in the seventh-round matches in the Reggae Jammin-sponsored 50-over Business House cricket league last Sunday, as only one of the four matches scheduled was played.

Published:Saturday | July 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): A typically enterprising half-century from Xavier Marshall followed-up a decisive spell of left-arm fast bowling from Krishmar Santokie to carry Jamaica to a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Leeward Islands in the...

Published:Saturday | July 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

PARIS (AP): France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris criticised the squad for being "totally stupid" for going on strike during a World Cup training session, and he is desperate to "restore the image" that was so badly damaged in South Africa.France walked out of a training...

Published:Saturday | July 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

LEEDS, England (AP):Pakistan are on the verge of their first Test victory over Australia in 15 years, requiring 40 runs to level the two-match series with two days remaining, following impressive performances from Mohammad Aamer and Imran Farhat.

Published:Saturday | July 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

LONDON (AP):The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is ready to announce a new global sponsorship deal next week with the world's largest consumer products company.A news conference is planned for Wednesday in London, where IOC president Jacques Rogge...

Published:Saturday | July 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Nineteen year-old Jamaica College student, Necas Collins, had a very challenging start to life and has been fighting his way through ever since. He has, however, found refuge in hard work and football.

Published:Saturday | July 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Once considered a boy among men, former St Jago High star Yohan Blake cemented his place among the very best in the world with a powerful 19.78 seconds run in the 200m at the 10th Samsung Diamond League meet in Monaco on...

Published:Saturday | July 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

SAO PAULO (AP): Muricy Ramalho has rejected an offer to coach Brazil and will honour his contract with Fluminense, club directors said yesterday.The Brazilian football federation offered Ramalho the national team job yesterday but the deal was pending...

Published:Saturday | July 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The two-day Stocks and Securities National Shotgun Championship will begin today at the Worthy Park course in St Catherine, starting at 10 a.m.More than 60 shooters are expected to compete at this year's main event, which will see each person shooting...

Published:Saturday | July 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The 2010 Social Development Commission (SDC) National Twenty20 Community Cricket League was officially launched on Thursday at the Terra Nova Hotel in St Andrew.With a prize money of $500,000 for the winners, $300,000 for the runners-up, and $150,000...

Published:Saturday | July 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

World Junior 100-metre champion Dexter Lee led the way as Jamaica's boys and girls' sprint relay teams produced impressive displays to advance to today's finals of their respective events at the 13th IAAF...

Published:Saturday | July 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Jamaica's Alia Atkinson captured her fourth gold medal in the pool at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Puerto Rico yesterday.

Published:Friday | July 23, 2010 | 5:11 PM

Fifty-year-old former Jamaican sprinter Merlene Ottey is set to become the oldest athlete ever to compete at the European Championships.

Published:Friday | July 23, 2010 | 5:11 PM

Pakistan are on the verge of their first test victory over Australia in 15 years, requiring 40 runs to level the two-match series at Headingley in England after today’s third day.

Published:Friday | July 23, 2010 | 1:48 PM

Jamaica’s athletes enjoyed a good morning session on today’s fifth day of competition at the World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada.

Published:Friday | July 23, 2010 | 1:46 PM

Pole vault great Yelena Isinbayeva plans to end her indefinite break from athletics next winter.

Published:Friday | July 23, 2010 | 1:45 PM

Jamaican swimming star Alia Atkinson will go for her fourth gold medal this evening at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.

Published:Friday | July 23, 2010 | 1:42 PM

Jamaica cricketers are now gearing up to face Canada in their second match of the Caribbean 20/20 Championship in Barbados following a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Leeward Islands at Kensington Oval last night.

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