Reigning champions Jamaica, replying to Barbados first innings total of 293, were 31 without loss at the end of today’s opening day of their top-of-the-table fourth round regional four-day cricket match at Kensington Oval in Kingston.
Lendl Simmons hit a superb 282 as West Indies ‘A’ posted a mammoth 574 for eight declared against England on the second day of the three-day tour in St Kitts.
South Africa displaced Australia at the top of the International Cricket Council’s one-day rankings after securing a 39-run win against the world champions in Perth, Australia today.
The Jamaica Hockey Federation earlier this afternoon received a big boost ahead of the senior women’s team departure for the 2009 Pan American Cup in Bermuda, as Logo Stitch Manufacturing Limited has offered to sponsor the team’s outfit.
Top-ranked Rafael Nadal outlasted fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 today to reach the Australian Open final after the longest match in the tournament’s history.
Jamaica’s Under-17 female football team will meet the touring St Stephens Academy girls from Austin, Texas at the Harbour View Mini Stadium this afternoon beginning at 4 p.m.
The fourth round of the West Indies Cricket Board’s regional four-day championship bowls off this morning with reigning champions Jamaica hosting Barbados in a top-of-the-table clash at Kensington Oval.
England cricketers had a very tough opening day as a youthful West Indies ‘A’ team piled up 343 for two at stumps in the three-day warm up match at Warner Park in St Kitts.
The fourth round of the West Indies Cricket Board’s regional four-day championship bowls off tomorrow with reigning champions Jamaica hosting Barbados in a top-of-the-table clash.
The 2009 edition of the Gibson Relays, one of the most prestigious meets on the local track and field calendar, was launched earlier this afternoon at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Roger Federer moved within one victory of his 14th Grand Slam title with another dominating victory, ousting Andy Roddick 6-2, 7-5, 7-5 today to reach the Australian Open final.
West Indies ‘A’ team, choosing to bat, reached 103 for one on the opening day of the three-day warm up match against England at Warner Park in St Kitts.
A 17-man Barbados squad arrived in the island yesterday for their top-of-the-table fourth round clash against reigning champions Jamaica in the regional four-day championships.
Boys’ Town turned back defending champions Portmore United 2-1 in their crucial Digicel Premier League game at Collie Smith Drive yesterday to stay on course to qualify for the end-of-second-round final.
Panama-based Jamaican featherweight boxer Nicholas Walters will begin his 2009 campaign on February 13, two weeks later than the original date for the fight card.
Panama-based Jamaican featherweight boxer Nicholas Walters will begin his 2009 campaign on February 13, two weeks later than the original date for the fight card.
Executive Director of the government’s Scientific Research Council Dr Audia Barnett said the reputation of Jamaica’s top athletes might be at risk if the issue of unaccredited labs that provides drug testing is not addressed.
Boys’ Town were leading defending champions Portmore United 2-1 in second half action at Sports Time in their crucial Digicel Premier League game at Collie Smith Drive.
