August 24, 2011
Star Sport


Sammy returned as Windies skipper
“ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): Darren Sammy was yesterday re-appointed West Indies captain until year end, ending speculation over the 27-year-old St Lucian's role in the regional side.... . read more
MoBay, Highgate flock transfer market

Newly promoted, Highgate United and Montego Bay United have been the busiest since the 2011-2012 Premier League transfer window. The St Mary-based Highgate, who will be competing in the league for the first time....

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General Accident honours Fowler

General Accident presented an Award of Excellence to Jhaniele Fowler, ace goalscorer for the Sunshine Girls, in recognition of her outstanding performance at the recent World Netball Championships...

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Gayle meets with Hilaire

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Estranged West Indies opener Chris Gayle met with West Indies Cricket Board (WIBC) chief executive Ernest Hilaire in Antigua yesterday, in yet another attempt to thrash out lingering issues...

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Dominica names experienced squad

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC): Dominica football authorities have named a 24-man squad for next month's World Cup qualifier against Nicaragua at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium next month. The unit, which was selected earlier this week...

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Four new faces for Windies T20 double-header

ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): Four uncapped players have been called up to a new-look West Indies 14-man squad for the Twenty20 doubleheader against England next month, with selectors also including the enigmatic Dwayne Smith for the trip.

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Jarrett hopes for Daegu high

Daegu, South Korea: After suffering a horrific injury at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association/Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships in June, inside the National Stadium...

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Ashmeade ready for Worlds challenge

Daegu, South Korea: Fast-rising sprinter Nickel Ashmeade can hardly wait to get his IAAF World Championships in Athletics campaign off the ground, and though he has quite a wait before he faces the starter here in Daegu...

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Chambers - I hoped they would have learnt ... British athlete disappointed with recent positive findings

British sprinter Dwain Chambers is surprised that so many athlete still dabble with performance enhancing drugs, after so many have been caught in the past few years. Chambers was himself caught in 2003 after an out of competition...

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UK athletes have new mentality

Lord Sebastian Coe believes UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee has changed the culture of the sport in Britain...

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