OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-Bahamas says relay success was divinely inspired BEIJING, China, Aug 23, CMC – An elated Bahamian 4x400 metres team said Saturday God had been the source of their success, after they claimed silver in the event.
CRICKET-WINDIES-WICB to postpone regional one-day series PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 23, CMC – The regional limited overs series scheduled to be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida next month has been postponed.
HORSE RACING-CANADA-Jones rides double at Woodbine TORONTO, Canada, Aug 23, CMC – Barbadian Jono Jones scored a double at Woodbine on Friday to sustain a fine run of success for Caribbean jockeys at the popular racetrack this week.
RUGBY-IRB-Jamaica withdraw bid to host Rugby World Cup KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 23, CMC – Jamaica have withdrawn their bid to host the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cup tournaments, the Jamaica Rugby Union has confirmed.
CRICKET-TRI-NATION-Marshall elated with maiden ODI century for Windies TORONTO, Canada, Aug 23, CMC – West Indies opener Xavier Marshall said Saturday he was pleased to get his maiden One-Day International century out of the way and hopes it is a stepping stone to bigger things.
HORSE RACING-CANADA-Welch double keeps him ahead at Northlands EDMONTON, Canada, Aug 23, CMC – Barbadian Quincy Welch landed a double at Northlands Park on Friday to remain just ahead of the pack in the jockeys’ standings.
CRICKET-TROPHY-Windies awaiting word on Champions Trophy tour PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 23, CMC – As speculation continues to mount over the future of the ICC Champions Trophy, West Indies team manager Omar Khan said his players were waiting on a directive from the...
CRICKET-LICA-Antigua make strong start to LICA final ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Aug 23, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda emerged with a slight advantage as they dismissed St Kitts for a modest total and were progressing nicely towards their target, after the first day of...
CRICKET-WINDIES-Bravo to undergo ankle surgery PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 23, CMC – West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo will undergo surgery in New York in November, to correct a troublesome ankle injury.
CRICKET-U13-RESULTS the St Kitts Under-13 Invitational BASSETERRE, St Kitts, Aug 23, CMC – Results of matches played in the St Kitts Under-13 Invitational tournament on Friday.
OLYMPICS-FOOTBALL-Relay medals for Bahamas, Jamaica BEIJING, China, Aug 23, CMC – The Bahamas and Jamaica picked up 1600-metre relay medals as the main part of track and field at the Beijing Olympics ended Saturday night at the National Stadium, the Bird’s Nest.
OLYMPICS-FOOTBALL-RESULT Argentina beat Nigeria for gold medal BEIJING, China, Aug 23, CMC – Argentina beat Nigeria 1-0 in the Beijing Olympics football men’s final on Saturday afternoon to capture the gold medal.
GOLF-BARCLAYS-LEAD Ames shoots 71 but misses cut at Ridgewood PARAMUS, New Jersey, Aug 22, CMC – Trinidad & Tobago’s Stephen Ames missed the cut at the Barclays on Friday after carding an even-par 71 in the second round at the Ridgewood Country Club.
OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-T&T says sprint relay silver feels like gold BEIJING, China, Aug 22, CMC – Richard Thompson said Trinidad & Tobago’s silver medal in the men’s 4x100 metres felt like silver, after the performance the team put in at the Bird’s Nest Stadium Friday.
CRICKET-TRI-NATION-LEAD Explosive Marshall ignites Windies victory TORONTO, Canada, Aug 22, CMC – Xavier Marshall slammed a superb, unbeaten century as West Indies had a little difficulty in trouncing Canada by 49 runs in the final preliminary match of the Tri-Nations Series...