Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Monday | August 31, 2009
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'I can go faster'
MADRID (AP): Fresh from setting a pair of world records, Usain Bolt is ready to go faster.The Jamaican sprinter, who took part in a ceremonial kick-off celebrating the start of the Spanish league at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium this weekend...

Foster-Hylton poised for hurdles win at Gateshead
LONDON, England (CMC): Bahamian sprint veterans Chandra Sturrup and Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie will join Jamaican Brigitte Foster-Hylton among top Caribbean names at today's Aviva British Grand Prix.In-form new IAAF World Champion Foster-Hylton will race...

Jamaican athletes chase glory
ZAGREB, Croatia (CMC): History-making Barbadian sprint hurdler Ryan Brathwaite will be among the headliners at the 59th IAAF Zagreb Grand Prix today, where close to 50 IAAF World Championship medallists will converge. Brathwaite, 21, became the first...

Aiken fires, but World team lose
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (CMC): Jamaican ace shooter Romelda Aiken shot at a game-high 94 per cent accuracy, but New Zealand's Silver Ferns produced a scorching final-quarter effort for a 46-41 victory over the World 7 on Saturday night...

Adebayor maintains Man City's winning start
MANCHESTER, England (AP): Emmanuel Adebayor scored his third goal in as many Premier League matches to give Manchester City a 1-0 win at Portsmouth yesterday, maintaining the club's perfect start to the season.The Togo international headed in Gareth...

Minister proposes development fund
Senator Arthur Williams, who recently assumed portfolio responsibility in his capacity as minister of state in the finance ministry, said he will be looking at increased flows from the gaming dollar for an immediate impact...

Serena seeks 12th major title
NEW YORK (AP): In one breath, Serena Williams says she considers herself the favorite at the US Open.In the next, she says she doesn't want to be touted as the woman to beat at the year's last Grand Slam, which begins today.At one point, Williams says...


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