FOOTBALL-BERMUDA-Hogges to look abroad for players after losing final match HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug 9, CMC – Coach Kyle Lightbourne says Bermuda Hogges will look to recruit players from overseas as part of a long-term plan to produce a stronger outfit.
OLYMPICS-ST KITTS-Hodge thrilled by flag honour at opening ceremony BEIJING, China, Aug 9, CMC – Sprinter Virgil Hodge said it was an honour to be the flag-bearer for the St Kitts and Nevis team at Friday’s opening ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games.
FOOTBALL-CFU-LEAD Jamaica crash in extra time as T&T claim spot in final PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 9, CMC – Jamaica’s young Reggae Boyz missed out on a place in the final of the Caribbean Football Union Youth Cup when they went under to hosts Trinidad & Tobago in their...
CRICKET-BERMUDA-Promising youth players off to camp in T&T HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug 9, CMC – Promising young Bermudian cricketers Terryn Fray and Jordan DeSilva are brushing up their skills at the 2008 ICC Americas Academy in Trinidad & Tobago.
HORSE RACING-CANADA-Walcott double makes jockeys’ race interesting EDMONTON, Canada, Aug 9, CMC – Barbadian Rickey Walcott captured a double on Friday, to draw level with compatriot Quincy Welch in second and blow the race for the jockeys’ title at Northlands Park wide open.
CRICKET-WINDIES-Tri-series involving West Indies set to go ahead TORONTO, Canada, Aug 9, CMC – West Indies will meet hosts Canada and Bermuda in a tri-series limited overs tournament in the Greater Toronto Area later this month, after local authorities moved to address...
CRICKET-ICC U15-Canada crowned ICC Under-15 Americas champions HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug 9, CMC – Canada clinched the ICC Under-15 Americas Regional Championship when they crushed the Cayman Islands by nine wickets at the Police Recreation Club on Saturday.
FOOTBALL-CFU-RESULTS CFU Youth Cup – semi-finals PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 9, CMC – Results of the semi-finals of the Caribbean Football Union’s Youth Cup at the Marvin Lee Stadium Friday.
CRICKET-LICA-LEAD Mitcham, Ward centuries put St Kitts in sight of victory BASSETERRE, St Kitts, Aug 9, CMC – Contrasting centuries by Junie Mitcham and Terrance Ward, plus a four-wicket haul by Norval McCall, pushed St Kitts to the brink of victory on the second day of their Leeward...
FOOTBALL-DIGICEL-LEAD Guyana cruise past Dominica in opener GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 9, CMC – Three first half goals, including a brace from Nigel Codrington, propelled Guyana to an uncomplicated 3-0 victory over Dominica in the opening Group B match of the Digicel...
CRICKET-STANFORD-Sarwan stars in eight-wicket practice match win COOLIDGE, Antigua, Aug 9, CMC – Ramnaresh Sarwan slammed a half-century to guide his side to a solid eight-wicket win over Chris Gayle’s XI in the third Stanford Superstars practice match Friday.
FOOTBALL-DIGICEL-RESULT Guyana beat Dominica 3-0 – Group B GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 9, CMC – Guyana defeated Dominica 3-0 in the opening Group B match of the Digicel Caribbean Cup at the National Stadium at Providence Friday.
SPORT-OLYMPICS-Early struggle for CARICOM competitors in Beijing BEIJING, China, Aug 9, CMC – Bradley Ally delivered a career-best swim but failed to advance in the men’s 400-metre Individual Medley (IM) on a tough opening day of full competition at the Beijing Olympics for...
OLYMPICS-BOXING-RESULT Egan beats Jackson on points BEIJING, China, Aug 9, CMC – Ireland’s Kenny Egan beat Julius Jackson, of the US Virgin Islands, on points in the light heavyweight first-round bout at the Workers’ Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
OLYMPICS-SHOOTING-Emmons lands first gold of Beijing Games BEIJING, China, Aug 9, CMC – The Czech Republic’s Katerina Emmons logged a pair of Olympic records Saturday en route to capturing the Women’s 10m Air Rifle title and the first gold medal of the Beijing Olympic...