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Next  Barbados getting ready to stage Twenty20 Tournament Saturday, November 7, 2009 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbadian officials are ‘pulling out all the stops' to ensure the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Twenty20 tournament, to be staged in the region next year will be successful. This was asserted recently by President of the Barbados Cricket Association, Joel Garner. read more... Bolt's coach Mills resigns as head of Jamaican national team Saturday, November 7, 2009 KINGSTON, Jamaica (FP) -- Glen Mills has resigned after 22 years as head of the Jamaican national track and field team but he will remain coach of the Usain Bolt's Racers Track Club. Mills plans to stop working with the national team so he can concentrate more time on coaching the club team. read more... Puerto Rico's Cotto 'won't leave anything to chance' against Pacquiao Thursday, November 5, 2009 LOS ANGELES, USA (AFP) -- Miguel Cotto's handlers say they will carefully scrutinize the gloves and hand wraps of Manny Pacquiao before their World Boxing Organization welterweight title fight in Las Vegas. Miguel Cotto Sr said they blundered by not inspecting Antonio Margarito's gloves prior to Cotto's lone career loss. read more... Aussie relief over full-strength West Indies tour Wednesday, November 4, 2009 SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian cricket was relieved to learn a full-strength West Indies touring squad would be heading here later this month, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday. The West Indies are scheduled to tour Australia for three Tests, Twenty20 and one-day matches. read more... OECS half-marathon preparations on track Tuesday, November 3, 2009 KINGSTOWN, St Vincent -- “We have been preparing for quite some time, but with no OECS sports coordinator appointed, we had to wait,” stated Leroy Llewellyn, vice-president of SVG Athletics in a telephone interview with sportcaraibe.net. He was discussing the issues associated with the OECS Half-marathon read more... Team REACH Grenada's great strides raise significant funds in NYC Marathon Tuesday, November 3, 2009 NEW YORK, USA -- Team REACH Grenada successfully completed the world famous ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, raising over US$60,000 in sponsorship money from over 550 international donors for REACH Grenada. With a cheering crowd, electric atmosphere and strong individual commitment to... read more... Gayle back as West Indies skipper for Australia Tuesday, November 3, 2009 MIAMI, USA (Reuters) -- West Indies have named Chris Gayle as captain for the three-test tour of Australia starting on Nov. 18 with the Caribbean side anxious to put the tribulations of the recent players' strike behind them. Gayle, who was skipper before the dispute, expressed his desire to take on the role. read more... Bolt plans to move up to the 400 metres Monday, November 2, 2009 NAIROBI, Kenya (Reuters) -- Olympic and world sprint champion Usain Bolt plans to move up to the 400 metres after setting world records in the 100 and 200. Bolt told a news conference on Friday his main goal was to become a legend in his sport after shattering the 100 and 200 world records. read more... Sprint king Bolt to adopt cheetah Saturday, October 31, 2009 NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- World and Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt could meet his match in Kenya when he encounters a cheetah for the first time. Speaking at a press conference here on his first trip to Africa, the fastest man on earth still displayed his trademark cool, not least because he won't race a cheetah. read more... West Indies paceman Powell signs for Lancashire Friday, October 30, 2009 LONDON, England (AF) -- West Indies paceman Daren Powell has signed a two-year deal with Lancashire, subject to visa and registration, the English county cricket side confirmed on Thursday. The 31-year-old has won 37 Test caps for West Indies and has experience in county cricket. read more... Drugs tainted image is not here to stay, says Bolt Friday, October 30, 2009 LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Olympic and world sprint champion Usain Bolt believes the tainted image athletics has acquired after several high-profile drugs cases in the past few years will clear as time goes by. "It'll take a couple of years for people to start believing that we are actually clean... read more... Women no longer 'warm-up' act at World T20 Friday, October 30, 2009 LONDON, England (AFP) -- The showpiece men's matches at next year's ICC World Twenty20 in the West Indies will take place before, rather than after, the corresponding women's. At this year's edition in England, the women's semis and final were played before the equivalent men's matches. read more... West Indies Pollard joins South Australia for T20 series Thursday, October 29, 2009 SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Explosive West Indian allrounder Kieron Pollard has signed for South Australia to play in their Twenty20 "Big Bash" campaign in December-January, according to team officials. The towering Pollard is a big-hitting right-hander who also bowls medium pace. read more... All on schedule for 2009 OECS swimming championships Thursday, October 29, 2009 ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- Come November 6, 2009, some of the best junior swimmers from the Organisartion of Eastern Caribbean States members countries will dive into the Good Hope Pool, and race against each other in a bid to be the sub-region’s best. This will be when the 2009 Organisation... read more... Commentary: Put greatness in perspective Wednesday, October 28, 2009 During every season in any given sport I hear sports announcers call an athlete “the greatest ever in the sport.” And sports writers and columnists repeat the “greatest ever” praises. And, most do so without any qualification. More often than not, I agree with these sports journalists when they say or write ... read more... OECS boxing called off Saturday, October 24, 2009 CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Boxing fans and boxers in the OECS will this year not have an opportunity to witness and compete at the OECS Boxing championships. That’s because the 2009 OECS Boxing Championships scheduled to be held here November 20th and 21st has been called off. read more... WICB countries get first pick of ICC WT20 2010 tickets Friday, October 23, 2009 BASSETTERE, St Kitts -- Residents in the six member-territories of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) will have first crack at buying tickets for ICC World Twenty20 West Indies 2010 when they go on sale in less than two weeks. Between November 1 and 14, 2009, fans in Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica... read more... Puerto Rico's Cotto unfazed by heavy underdog tag against Pacquiao Thursday, October 22, 2009 LOS ANGELES, USA (AFP) -- Heavy underdog Miguel Cotto will carry the hopes of his native Puerto Rico on his shoulders in next month's mega fight against Filipino Manny Pacquiao. Unfazed by the long odds against him, the 27-year-old Cotto will be fighting for his place in boxing history in the 145-pound bout. read more... Glover romps home by five shots in Bermuda Thursday, October 22, 2009 MIAMI, USA (Reuters) -- US Open champion Lucas Glover coasted to a five-shot victory at the end-of-season PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda on Wednesday after firing a five-under-par 66. Two strokes ahead overnight in the elite 36-hole event, Glover posted an 11-under total of 131 at Port Royal Golf Course. read more... ICC announces World Twenty20 Cricket Tournament 2010 matches in West Indies Thursday, October 22, 2009 BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the World Twenty20 male and female tournaments in the West Indies, from April 30 to May 16, 2010. The matches will be staged in St Lucia, Barbados, Guyana, and St Kitts. Warner Park St Kitts will host all of the First Round matches... read more... Glover grabs first-round lead at Bermuda Grand Slam event Wednesday, October 21, 2009 SOUTHAMPTON PARISH, Bermuda (AFP) -- US Open champion Lucas Glover seized control on the first day of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf firing a course record six-under 65 Tuesday. Glover has a two-stroke lead over fellow American and British Open champion Stewart Cink at the Port Royal Golf Club course. read more... St Vincent has outright victory and leads points standings Wednesday, October 21, 2009 CASTRIES, Saint Lucia -- St Vincent and the Grenadines have shot to the top of the point standings in the 2009 Windward Islands Senior Cricket Tournament in Saint Lucia, following their outright victory over Dominica Tuesday at Mindoo Philip Park. Grenada was only able to secure first innings points over St Lucia. read more... Nemwill to be the Guardian of OECS Half-marathon Wednesday, October 21, 2009 CASTRIES, Saint Lucia -- The 2009 Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States half-marathon scheduled to be contested in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sunday November 15, 2009, will again be sponsored this year by Nemwill Insurance now Guardian General Insurance. According Arletta Jeffery-Bailey... read more... Gayle happy to return as West Indies captain Wednesday, October 21, 2009 DISCOVERY BAY, Jamaica (Reuters) -- Chris Gayle is happy to take on the West Indies captain's role again following an end to the bitter dispute between the players and the West Indies Cricket Board, the opening batsman has said. Gayle's return to the role he first took on in 2007, however, has been questioned. read more... Bolt just craves a little peace and quiet Tuesday, October 20, 2009 DISCOVERY BAY, Jamaica (Reuters) -- Triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt has enjoyed a record-breaking two years but is now looking to slow down and "chill" a little, he told Reuters in an interview. Bolt is finally hoping to relax before a year in which he is likely to compete and travel less. read more... Bolt blasts and bowls Gayle in return to his roots Monday, October 19, 2009 DISCOVERY BAY, Jamaica (Reuters) -- Triple Olympic and world champion sprinter Usain Bolt returned to his first love, cricket, on Sunday and showed that he certainly knows how to handle both bat and ball. In a charity match, just down the coast from his home town, Bolt bowled West Indies batsman Chris Gayle. read more... Cricket and the Commonwealth continue to march together, says Sir John Major Saturday, October 17, 2009 LONDON, England -- Cricket and the Commonwealth are ‘two institutions that inter-link and endure’, said former United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir John Major at a dinner to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Modern Commonwealth at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, on 14 October 2009. read more... Sprinter Campbell-Brown parts with coach Brauman Saturday, October 17, 2009 KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) -- Two-time Olympic 200m champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has parted company with coach Lance Brauman. In their six years together, Brauman guided Campbell-Brown to Olympics 200m glory in 2004 and 2008 and World Championships 100m gold in 2007. read more... Bolt to feature in Jamaican cricket tournament Thursday, October 15, 2009 MIAMI, USA (Reuters) -- Triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt will switch his running spikes for cricket pads on Sunday when he takes part in a tournament in Jamaica. Bolt will play in a mini-tournament organised by West Indies captain Chris Gayle and featuring current and former players. read more... Australia welcome West Indies breakthrough before tour Thursday, October 15, 2009 MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Cricket Australia on Wednesday welcomed a breakthrough in negotiations over a West Indies' player dispute, opening the possibility of a full-strength team to tour Australia next month. The breakthrough in the impasse was welcomed by Cricket Australia (CA). read more... Disputing West Indies parties make peace Wednesday, October 14, 2009 MIAMI, USA (Reuters) -- The bitter dispute between West Indies players and officials, which led to a strike by senior players, has come to an end, according to a joint statement by the two parties released on Tuesday. The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA), who... read more... Costa Rica crushes Trinidad Monday, October 12, 2009 SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) -- Costa Rica kept their hopes alive of making the World Cup finals in South Africa after Alvaro Saborio scored twice in a 4-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday. The result moves Costa Rica into the third automatic qualification spot, two points ahead of Honduras. read more... Venezuela's dream in tatters after Paraguay defeat Monday, October 12, 2009 PUERTO ORDAZ, Venezuela (Reuters) -- Venezuela's dream of a first World Cup finals appearance was shattered on Saturday when they lost 2-1 at home to Paraguay in their penultimate qualifier. Paraguay, already assured a place in their fourth successive finals, buried Venezuela's hopes with breakaway goals. read more... Mini basketball clinic to be hosted in St Lucia Friday, October 9, 2009 CASTRIES, St Lucia -- On October 9 and 10, 2009, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the world governing body for basketball, will be conducting a Mini Basketball Clinic to prepare coaches in St Lucia to instruct young beginners. The theoretical sessions will be held at the Pastoral Center. read more... Crunch time in CONCACAF qualifying Friday, October 9, 2009 MIAMI, USA (Reuters) -- All three regional places in the World Cup finals remain up for grabs as the tightly contested CONCACAF qualification process reaches the penultimate round on Saturday. Mexico are second on 15 points and have an easier task at home to fifth-placed El Salvador. read more... Disgruntled West Indies players want to tour Australia Wednesday, October 7, 2009 MELBOURNE, Australia (Reuters) -- West Indies' top players will make themselves available for the summer tour to Australia, despite their ongoing dispute with cricket administrators, local media quoted all-rounder Dwayne Bravo as saying. The dispute has threatened to derail Australia's cricket summer. read more... Jamaica honours athletes with Golden Reception Monday, October 5, 2009 KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- The Berlin Salute to Jamaica's representatives at the 2009 World Championships in August got off to a glitzy start on Friday with the Golden Reception on the lawns of Jamaica House. The event was reminiscent of an award show or movie premier, with the red carpet laid out. read more... Letter: A call for regional intervention Monday, October 5, 2009 Grenada has been the latest example of the no-nonsense mood of Jack Warner – that he should not be challenged as he attempts to build an army of lieutenants around him. The embattled President of the Grenada Football Association, Ashley Folkes was given the boot by Warner under the pretext that there is turmoil... read more... UNESCO Awards for Campbell-Brown and Bolt Saturday, October 3, 2009 KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Olympic Champion, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Olympic and World Champion, Usain Bolt, have been nominated to receive the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) Champion for Sport for Peace Award. The awards will be issued in Paris, France. read more... Tiny island of Nevis has big presence on World Cycling Stage Saturday, October 3, 2009 CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- While cycling enthusiasts from around the world gathered in Mendrisio, Switzerland last month for the 2009 Men’s and Women’s Road Cycling World Championships, a gutsy team from the small dual-island nation of St Kitts & Nevis composed of Kathryn Bertine, Monica Ceccon... read more... Next

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