December 9, 2011
Star Sport


Shavar starved for games
“LAUDERHILL, Florida, USA: Veteran Reggae Boy Shavar Thomas, who has captained Jamaica several times in recent months, is concerned lack of playing time at his Major League Soccer (MLS) club could jeopardise his place in the country's team.... read more
Bucknor, Chung Fah honoured in Florida

LAUDERHILL, Florida, USA: Birthday boy Winston Chung Fah graciously pointed to Steve Bucknor, claiming he was more deserving. Bucknor jokingly urged Chung Fah to resume coaching in Jamaica so he could "finally beat him" in a game...

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Triple threat... confident George's on the verge of Olivier Shield win, but Rusea's determined to spoil the show

Neville 'Bertis' Bell, coach of the Corporate Area double champions St George's College (StGC), while disappointed that his team does not have a bigger advantage heading into tomorrow's ISSA/Gatorade/Digicel Olivier Shield decider...

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Shooters ready for Rappa-Pam-Pam

Local shooters will have one final chance this year to test their sharpness as well assess their growth throughout the year when the Manchester Rifle and Pistol Club (MRPC) hosts its final tournament on Sunday....

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Jardine steps down as JRDC president

Hilary Jardine, the former president of the Jamaica Race Drivers' Club (JRDC), resigned from his post effective December 1. He was the president of the JRDC for the past six years but served the sport for many, many years.

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Weather forces postponement of U-17 tourney

ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): Scores of Under-17 players around the region were left disappointed after the West Indies Cricket Board decided yesterday to postpone the inaugural regional tournament for this age group...

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Sehwag sets World Record...elated to eclipse Tendulkar

INDORE, India (CMC-IANS): Virender Sehwag said he was elated at going past compatriot Sachin Tendulkar's world record highest score in One-day Internationals yesterday.

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Wolfe dominates BHBA awards

THE Gleaner's ace shooter Omar Wolfe dominated the MegaMart-sponsored Business House Basketball Association's (BHBA) 3 on 3 awards presentation function at the National Housing Trust Clubhouse, Oxford Road, last Saturday night....

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Jamalco still dreams of top-flight football

Local alumna giants Jamalco of Clarendon remain serious about a team of their own for the Premier League in the very near future. Jamalco currently has an established team, a staple in the senior National Netball League...

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Edwards wins fight for Olympics... fighter qualifies for place at 2012 Games

For the first time in Jamaica's sporting history, the country will have a representative in the sport of tae kwan do at the Olympic Games, following a successful qualifying tournament in Queretaro, Mexico...

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London looking to avoid post-Games slump

LONDON (AP): Already looking to avoid a post-Games slump in medals, Britain has started planning for ways to keep its momentum going from next year's London Olympics right into the 2016 Rio Games....

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Chief to take charge

MARK MY WORD, COMMANDING CHIEF and SAINT CECELIA, the three biggest and baddest local-bred horses in the land, square off tomorrow with what appears...

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