OLYMPICS-SWIMMING-Valentine searching for improvement after personal best BEIJING, China, Aug 14, CMC – Teenaged Antigua and Barbuda swimmer Kareem Valentine will be aiming for improved performances in the future after bettering his time in the men’s 50-metre freestyle at the...
CRICKET-WINDIES-Canada series ideal for Champions Trophy campaign, says Khan PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 14, CMC – West Indies leave Friday for Canada looking to use the Tri-Nation series as preparation for the upcoming International Cricket Council Champions Trophy.
OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-Jamaican Sinclair fearless ahead of 800m rounds BEIJING, Olympics, Aug 14, CMC – Jamaican 800 metre runner Kenia Sinclair will enter her event at the 29th Olympiad Friday fearing no one and totally focussed on her own race.
CRICKET-STANFORD-LEAD Young trio named in Stanford Superstars squad (adds details) COOLIDGE, Antigua, Aug 14, CMC – Fledgling Leeward Islands fast bowler Lionel Baker, along with Lindon James and Chad Hampson, have been included in a 17-man Stanford Superstars squad announced Thursday to...
OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-Stewart not settling for less than top spot in 100m BEIJING, China, Aug 14, CMC – For Jamaican sprinter Kerron Stewart, the time for the real hard work has passed. It is now time to perform.
OLYMPICS-SWIMMING-Vanderpool-Wallace thrilled with first Olympic swim BEIJING, China, Aug 14, CMC – Bahamian Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace has described her first Olympic outing as an exhilarating experience.
CRICKET-WOMEN’S-Barbados confident of clearing final hurdle this time BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Aug 14, CMC – Barbados will be looking to go one better and win the West Indies Women’s Tournament, which is slated to bowl odd on Saturday in St Lucia.
CRICKET-TRINIDAD-Brearley for feature address at TTCB function PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 14, CMC – Former England Test captain Mike Brearley is set to deliver the feature address at the 52nd annual prize giving ceremony of the Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board on...
CRICKET-TRINIDAD-T&T to battle Middlesex for million-dollar prize PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 14, CMC – Regional Twenty20 champions Trinidad & Tobago will battle Middlesex, the English Twenty20 champions, for a million-dollar prize in October.
CRICKET-BERMUDA-Foggo ruled out of Canada trip after $2 000 drugs fine HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug 14, CMC – Disgraced wicketkeeper-batsman Chris Foggo has pulled out of a triangular series in Canada next week after being fined US$2 000 in court on drugs charges.
OLYMPICS-SWIMMING-Atkinson says Caribbean needs improved programme BEIJING, China, Aug 14, CMC – Jamaican swimmer Alia Atkinson has called for an enhanced swimming programme for the Caribbean, following her failed campaign in the 200 metres breaststroke at the 29th Olympiad...
CRICKET-STANFORD-UPDATE Selectors announce 17-man squad for US$20m match COOLIDGE, Antigua, Aug 14, CMC – The Stanford Superstars selectors Thursday announced the 17-man squad to face England in the $US20 million, “Twenty20 for Twenty” match on November 1st here.
SPORT-OLYMPICS-WRAP Johnson grabs quarter-final spot in Beijing BEIJING, China, Aug 14, CMC – The outstanding Bahamian Taureano Johnson looked sharp and confident Thursday as he booked a quarter-final spot in the welterweight category of boxing at the Beijing Olympics.
OLYMPIC–ATHLETICS FEATURE-Field gunning for Richards in women’s 400 BEIJING, China, Aug 14, CMC – When Tonique Williams-Darling, of the Bahamas, stepped atop the Olympic podium four years ago in Athens, it was the culmination of a journey for Caribbean 400-metre runners.
OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-Ferguson-McKenzie getting ready BEIJING, China, Aug 14, CMC - Known as the Terminator for her awesome finishing speed, Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie is working on her start as she completes her preparations for the Beijing Olympics.