OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-T&T’s Lucas crestfallen after first round exit in 400m hurdles BEIJING, China, Aug 17, CMC – Trinidadian Josanne Lucas Sunday lamented her effort in the women’s 400 metres hurdles, after failing to get past the first round at the Bird’s Nest Stadium.
OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-Ennis-London plans to turn up heat in sprint hurdles semis BEIJING, China, Aug 17, CMC – Jamaica’s Delloreen Ennis-London breezed through her first round 110 metres hurdles heat on Sunday but has promised to step up the pressure in the semi-finals on Monday.
CRICKET-TRINIDAD-Bravo takes TTCB top prize PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 17, CMC – West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been voted as Trinidad & Tobago’s International Cricketer-of-the-Year.
CRICKET-LICA-St Kitts edge closer to final with points against Nevis CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, Aug 17, CMC – St. Kitts advanced their chances of reaching the Leeward Island Cricket Association three-day championship final when they secured first innings points over hosts Nevis at...
VOLLEYBALL-OECS-St Kitts, St Lucia to battle for OECS title after impressive wins BASSETERRE, St Kitts, Aug 17, CMC – Hosts St Kitts-Nevis and St Lucia stormed into Sunday’s final of the OECS Men’s Volleyball Championship with emphatic wins on Saturday evening at the Marriott Dome.
OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-Bolt confident of capturing 200m title BEIJING, China, Aug 17, CMC – With 100 metres gold already behind him, Jamaican Usain Bolt has already set his sights on another conquest in the 200 metres.
OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-Simpson, Stewart elated by Jamaica success despite defeat BEIJING, China, Aug 17, CMC – Olympic 100 metres silver medallists Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart said Sunday they were elated by Jamaica’s clean sweep of the top spots in the women’s event.
OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-I saw gold from early, says sprint ace Fraser BEIJING, China, Aug 17, CMC – Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser knew the women’s 100 metres final was all over from the halfway stage.
VOLLEYBALL-OECS-RESULTS OECS Men’s Volleyball Championship BASSETERRE, St Kitts, Aug 17, CMC – Results of matches played in the OECS Men’s Volleyball Championship at the Marriott Dome Saturday night.
OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-WRAP Jamaicans create history in women’s 100m BEIJING, China, Aug 17, CMC – Shelly-Ann Fraser scored a huge upset win in the women’s 100 metres at the Beijing Olympics as Jamaicans created history by grabbing the first three spots in the event on Sunday...
CRICKET-WINDIES-Brearley says Windies administrators at fault for decline PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 17, CMC – Former England Test captain Mike Brearley has blamed West Indies cricket administrators for the failure of successive Caribbean teams over the last 13 years.
OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-USA protest rejected by IAAF BEIJING, China, Aug 17, CMC – A USA protest over the result of the women’s 100-metres that Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser won Sunday night has been rejected by the International Association of Athletics...
RUGBY-IRB-Jamaica bidding to host Rugby World Cup BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Aug 17, CMC – Jamaica has never played in the Rugby World Cup, but the Caribbean island has put in a bid to host the sport’s biggest showpiece.
OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-USA protesting women’s 100-metre result BEIJING, China, Aug 17, CMC – USA track officials are protesting the result of the women’s 100-metres after Shelly-Ann Fraser led a Jamaican sweep of the top three spots at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday night.
OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-UPDATE Jamaicans create history in women’s 100 (adds quotes) BEIJING, China, Aug 17, CMC – Shelly-Ann Fraser scored a huge upset win in the women’s 100 metres at the Beijing Olympics as Jamaicans created history by grabbing the first three spots in the event on Sunday...