Sports

Waterhouse moves to second place

Published:Monday | September 29, 2008 | 11:38 AM

Waterhouse carved out a 1-nil victory over Arnett Gardens at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex as the Digicel National Premier League continued yesterday.

Hunt for daCosta cup top honours continues

Published:Monday | September 29, 2008 | 11:37 AM

The hunt for top honours in Zone ‘A’ of the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association/Pepsi/Digicel rural area daCosta Cup football competition will heat up this afternoon with the main contenders in action.

Sutherland heads to Guatemala

Published:Monday | September 29, 2008 | 11:36 AM

Veteran football administrator Lincoln ‘Happy’ Sutherland will head off today for Guatemala to do duties as a FIFA Match Commissioner in the CONCACAF Champions League between the host country’s CSD Municipal and Puerto Rico Islanders.

Hundreds turn out for Hilton’s thanksgiving

Published:Monday | September 29, 2008 | 11:35 AM

The primary schools’ champion trophy at this year’s Prep/Primary Swimming Championships will be called the Matthew Hilton Trophy.

JCA squad named

Published:Friday | September 26, 2008 | 2:16 PM

West Indies opening batsman Xavier Marshall, who tested positive in the drug tests conducted during the Stanford Super Star two-week camp in Antigua in August, has been selected in Jamaica’s squad for the upcoming Regional One-Day and Four-Day Series

WICB offers retainer contracts to players

Published:Friday | September 26, 2008 | 2:15 PM

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have offered retainer contracts to 15 players, ahead of the start of the new first class season.

Bulls/Knights KFC winners

Published:Friday | September 26, 2008 | 2:15 PM

Port Royal Bulls and Urban Knights were among the winners in the KFC National Basketball League last night.

Portmore defeat Arnett Gardens

Published:Thursday | September 25, 2008 | 1:56 PM

Champions Portmore United defeated hosts Arnett Gardens 1-0 at the Tony Spaulding Sports Complex yesterday to maintain its perfect start in the 2008 to 2009 Digicel Premier League football competition.

Windward squad named

Published:Tuesday | September 23, 2008 | 2:52 PM

Former West Indies all-rounder Rawle Lewis has been retained to lead both Windward Islands squads to contest the 2008 to 2009 first class season.

STATHS beat KC

Published:Tuesday | September 23, 2008 | 2:52 PM

The Corporate Area ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel Manning Cup football competition also continues this afternoon at 3.30 with nine games in three Groups.

Windward selectors name squad

Published:Monday | September 22, 2008 | 4:52 PM

Former West Indies all-rounder Rawle Lewis has been retained to lead both Windward Islands squads to contest the 2008 to 2009 first class season.

Powell returns home

Published:Monday | September 22, 2008 | 1:45 PM

Former world 100-metre record holder Asafa Powell will return to Jamaica today for the first time since the Beijing Olympics last month.

Portmore defeat Rivoli

Published:Monday | September 22, 2008 | 1:34 PM

Striker Carlington Smith scored two goals to lead defending champions Portmore United to a 2-0 victory over promoted Rivoli United in their Digicel National Premier League opener at Ferdie Neita Park yesterday.

JFF squad named

Published:Monday | September 22, 2008 | 1:34 PM

Referee Walter Enrique Quesada Cordero of Costa Rica will be the man in the middle for Jamaica’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Mexico at the National Stadium on October 11.

TTFF appoints new coach

Published:Monday | September 22, 2008 | 1:33 PM

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) has appointed Russell Latapy for a Player/Coach role with the World Cup squad.

NPL receives $150m from Digicel

Published:Friday | September 19, 2008 | 2:04 PM

The country’s top-flight football competition, the National Premier League, received a whopping $150 million boost this morning from new sponsors Digicel.

Walker returns home

Published:Friday | September 19, 2008 | 10:12 AM

Jamaica last night welcomed home Olympic 400-metre hurdles gold medallist Melaine Walker as government ministers and other officials threw a grand ceremony for the athlete in the VIP Lounge at the Norman Manley International Airport.

MVP not leaving Jamaica

Published:Friday | September 19, 2008 | 10:11 AM

Following the shocking news last week that MVP’s coach, Stephen Francis might relocate his club overseas, the club’s president Bruce James said it will not happen.

Jamaican cricketer tests positive

Published:Friday | September 19, 2008 | 10:10 AM

Jamaica and West Indies batsman Xavier Marshall and Tonito Willett from the Leeward Islands have tested positive for drugs.

Lacovia takes lead in DaCosta Cup

Published:Friday | September 19, 2008 | 10:09 AM

A double strike by Kemar Brown led Lacovia High to a 3-1 victory over minnows BB Coke at Lacovia yesterday in the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association/Pepsi/Digicel rural area daCosta Cup football competition.

JHF squad named

Published:Thursday | September 18, 2008 | 3:03 PM

The Jamaica Hockey Federation (JHF) has selected an Under 21 men’s squad to represent the country at the ninth Pan American Junior Championships and Junior Hockey World Cup qualifier.

Burger King/Portmore United sponsorship deal

Published:Thursday | September 18, 2008 | 3:03 PM

Premiership club Portmore United and Burger King have entered into a $1million sponsorship deal for the new season of the National Premier League football competition, which kicks off on Sunday.

John Barnes to focus on Digicel Caribbean Cup

Published:Thursday | September 18, 2008 | 9:24 AM

Jamaica’s newly appointed senior football head coach John Barnes said he is focussing his attention on the Digicel Caribbean Cup.

Cornwall hammer Green Pond

Published:Thursday | September 18, 2008 | 9:22 AM

Cornwall College hammered newcomers Green Pond High 5-0 in their Zone ‘A’ Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association/Pepsi/Digicel rural area daCosta Cup game yesterday.

Powell wins in Poland