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Jamaica easily defeated Singapore 75-24 in their Pool ‘D’ game last night to record their second straight victory in the 2009 World Youth Netball Championship in the Cook Islands.

Substitute Miguel Sabah scored in the 82nd minute to lead hosts Mexico to a 2-1 victory over the United States last night in their final round CONCACAF World Cup qualifier at the Estadio Azteca.

Defending champions Barbican beat Portmore Strikers 1-0 at Racing Oval in their top-of-the-table Zone ‘A’ game in the Sherwin Williams-sponsored Women’s Football League yesterday.

Minister of Sports Olivia Grange has appointed the Jamaica Anti-Doping Appeals Tribunal team.

Jamaica will be going for their second straight victory when they face Singapore on today’s third day of the 2009 World Youth Netball Championship in the Cook Islands.

The Jamaica Rugby Union has invited 28 male players to attend training for the upcoming International Rugby Board, North America West Indies Rugby Association seven-a-side championships.

Trinidad and Tobago will host El Salvador tonight in a crucial CONCACAF World Cup qualifier at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

The Jamaica Football Federation Under-13 and Under-15 Challenge Cup competitions continue this afternoon with a full slate of matches.

Stand-in captain Shakib Al Hasan hit a century while opener Tamim Iqbal added 80 runs to guide Bangladesh to a 49-run victory over hosts Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo today.

Jamaica will face the United States in their opening Pool ‘D’ game of the World Youth Netball Championship in the Cook Islands, starting later this afternoon at 5 o’clock Jamaica time.

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is proposing to roll out a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) featuring a players’ contract plan embracing 99 players and worth in excess of US$800 thousand.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has returned to hospital after complications following surgery to cure a chronic Achilles tendon injury.