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Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

WIMBLEDON, England (AP): Serena Williams began the defence of her Wimbledon title with a comfortable first-round win yesterday, relying on an overpowering serve to beat 17-year-old Michelle Larcher de Brito 6-0, 6-4.

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

NELSPRUIT, South Africa (AP): Australia and Serbia have already experienced the highs and lows of this World Cup ahead of their decisive Group D encounter today.

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

JOHANNESBURG (AP): Ghana have already achieved one milestone and now stand a victory away from achieving maybe an even bigger one - sending Germany to their earliest exit from a World Cup.

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

DURBAN, South Africa (AP): South Korea reached the second round of the World Cup by holding Nigeria to a 2-2 draw yesterday in their final group game.

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

JOHANNESBURG (AP): Even his 70-year-old grandmother had harsh words for the referee who gave him a red card in Brazil's match against Ivory Coast, said Kaka, who pledged to be more careful because of the "severe" refereeing at the World Cup.

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

JOHANNESBURG (AP): France's disastrous World Cup campaign ended in a loss yesterday, a result that also dragged South Africa out of the tournament and left Uruguay and Mexico with places in the round of 16.

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

POLOKWANE, South Africa (AP): Martin Demichelis and Martin Palermo scored second-half goals yesterday to help Argentina beat Greece 2-0 at the World Cup and earn the two-time world champions first place in Group B.

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

ONE athlete who is looking forward to this weekend's National Championships is former world 100 metres record holder, Asafa Powell.The man with the most sub-10 seconds clockings in the 100 metres has been in his best form...

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC): Jacques Kallis had enough time to complete yet another half-century as the second Test between West Indies and South Africa predictably meandered to a tame draw here yesterday.The right-hander, who passed 11,000 runs in Tests...

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP): South Africa's players exited the World Cup with a mixture of pride and disappointment following a 2-1 win over France yesterday...

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

SAMBA DANCER and the recent winner MISS ATLANTIC STAR are poised to fight out the finish of today's $180,000 claiming race for the Dr David 'Jack' Radix Memorial Cup over 1820 metres at Caymanas Park, to be contested...

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Wendell Downswell, coach of Digicel Premier League team Reno, said they are now seeking to recruit two top-class strikers ahead of this year's competition, which is slated to begin in late August.Downswell told The Gleaner...

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

President of Tennis Jamaica (TJ), Phillip Gore, says it would be unfortunate if Jamaica were to lose rising international tennis star Dustin Brown to Great Britain. However, given the fact that there is an ongoing rift between Brown and the association...

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

BELFAST, Ireland (CMC):West Indies A will clash with Phil Simmons' Ireland in the first of two one-day matches today, as they search for their first win on their tour of Britain.The Caribbean side will be called upon to shift their attention...

Published:Wednesday | June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP):England's World Cup worries at this stage usually revolve around the fact they have not won the title since 1966.The more pressing concern this time, ahead of their Group C match against Slovenia today...

Published:Tuesday | June 22, 2010 | 10:42 AM

Terry, a former captain, told reporters about team meetings and a proposed discussion with Capello after England\'s poor form in a goalless draw with underdog Algeria, a result which threatens to put the team out in the first round for the first time sinc

Published:Tuesday | June 22, 2010 | 10:39 AM

Little Miami carved out a 1-0 victory over Reggae Youths at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) field in Montego Bay in the first leg semi-final of the St James Football Association/Claro Division One league yesterday.

Published:Tuesday | June 22, 2010 | 10:37 AM

The first Jamaican man to play at Wimbledon in four decades feels neglected in his country, and says he deserved a glimmer of the domestic fame enjoyed by compatriot Usain Bolt.

Published:Tuesday | June 22, 2010 | 10:35 AM

The second Test between West Indies and South Africa at Warner Park in St Kitts is heading to a draw going into today’s final day.

Published:Tuesday | June 22, 2010 | 10:32 AM

Mexico and Uruguay need only a draw in their Group ‘A’ match this morning at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa to take both through to the next round of the World Cup.

Published:Tuesday | June 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM

POLOKWANE, South Africa (AP): Argentina could become the first team at the World Cup to wrap up three victories if they beat Greece today - though a draw would be enough for the two-time world champions to advance to the last 16 from Group B...

Published:Tuesday | June 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP):Chile moved closer to a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup when substitute Mark Gonzalez headed in the only goal in the 75th minute, giving the South Americans a 1-0 win yesterday over 10-man...

Published:Tuesday | June 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP): Portugal revived their World Cup campaign with a dominating 7-0 win over North Korea in Group G yesterday, eliminating the Asian team from the competition.Cristiano Ronaldo scored the sixth goal of the game...

Published:Tuesday | June 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP): France and South Africa head into their final World Cup group game today desperately trying to save national pride, and with only an outside chance of qualifying for the next round....

Published:Tuesday | June 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM

WIMBLEDON, England (AP): The first Jamaican man to play at Wimbledon in four decades feels neglected in his country and said yesterday he deserved a glimmer of the domestic fame enjoyed by compatriot Usain Bolt....

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