Archive for June, 2008

  • Jamaican Olympic Trials promises to be a humdinger

    Jamaican Olympic Trials promises to be a humdinger

    There are many who believe the single most exciting sprinting event this season may be the Jamaican Nationals. Jamaica currently has the world’s two fastest athletes over 100M competing for spots on the roster. Additionally you have the fastest woman this year running against her...

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  • Windies get win over the Aussies

    Windies get win over the Aussies

    With only 11 overs available because of rain, the West Indies took full advantage. Xavier Marshall and stand in skipper Dwayne Bravo put on quite the show in the contest, hitting sixes and fours everywhere to establish the team at 102 with an 11.12 run...

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  • Jamaica out of U-20 World Cup

    Jamaica out of U-20 World Cup

    Their last hope of qualifying were dashed yesterday in Puebla, Mexico when the Jamaicans went down 3-1 to Canada in their Under 20 World Cup qualifier. The girls needed the win in order to have a chance of advancing and seemed to have dug deep...

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  • Cuba on target after win over Antigua

    Cuba on target after win over Antigua

    Close though the score may be, Cuba is still 3 points the richer after a win over Antigua in St. Johns on June 17. The hosts seemed intent on upsetting the apple cart with two strikes from Kerry Skepple but Jaine Valencia and Yoel Colome...

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  • Jamaica thrashes Bahamas

    Jamaica thrashes Bahamas

    It was a mirror performance of the first leg it seemed. Jamaica punished the lack of will on the part of the Bahamians who looked as if they hadn’t come to play football at all. When the dust settled, the Jamaicans were 6-0 ahead, winning...

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  • Jamaica go down to Costa Rica

    Jamaica go down to Costa Rica

    An early strike by Shakira Duncan was not enough as the Reggae Girlz squandered an early lead to go down 3-1 to Costa Rica in a CONCACAF Group B U-20 Women’s qualifying game played at the Cuauthemoc Stadium. The Jamaicans started well with a goal...

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  • Do you know Nesta Carter

    Do you know Nesta Carter

    Much ado is made of Jamaica’s other sprint sensations. The names Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell are household names the world over but few pay attention to one of Jamaica’s dark horses. Nesta Carter is surpassed only by Usain Bolt in the number of wins...

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  • Australia wrap up series

    Australia wrap up series

    The West Indies made a valiant attempt to save face but eventually the hill was too high to climb. They failed in their bid to capture the last test by 87 runs. At the end of play Australia had registered 251 & 439 declared and...

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  • Caribbean Track & Field Talent

    Caribbean Track & Field Talent

    Young athletes in the British Virgin islands (BVI) continue to display form that show the deep talent pool in the Caribbean.  Athletes to watch from the BVI include Ashley Kelly, Tahesia Harrigan, Samantha John, Britney Wattley, and Darnetia Robinson.  Kelly, who already qualified for the...

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  • Bolt wins 200M in Ostrava

    Bolt wins 200M in Ostrava

    It wasn’t enough to be the fastest man over 100M, Bolt wants to be the fastest over 200M as well. He took a step in the right direction at the recent Golden Spike event in Ostrava by clocking the fastest time this season. The Jamaican...

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