Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Sunday | November 22, 2009
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Bolt, Gay set for three showdowns
MONACO (AP):Sprint stars Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Tyson Gay of the United States will race each other at least three times at elite Diamond League meetings next year.

It should be Bolt again
Monte Carlo:Sprint king Usain Bolt, The Gleaner's Man of the Year, is expected to walk away with his second male Athlete of the Year award at tonight's IAAF World Athletics Gala in Monaco.

Foundation a dream come true, says Walsh
Former West Indies captain, Ambassador Courtney Walsh, says the setting up of his foundation, which was launched two days ago, has been long in the making, and for him is a dream come true.

396-1 shot stumps Super-6 players
A WEEK after HOMBRE shocked punters to land the ADL Superstakes at odds of 52-1, resulting in a $2.4 million Super-6 carryover, another long shot, 396-1 first-time runner LADY SHARMEELA, floored hopeful bettors in...

Can West Indies win? Yes, they can - with plenty luck
The West Indies, largely disappointing since they were eased off the throne in 1995 after 19 years with only one defeat and a 15-year unblemished rule, take on Australia, starting in Brisbane on Wednesday evening (local time), in a three-match series,...

George's, B'port for Manning final
It will be a St George's College-Bridgeport High ISSA/ Pepsi/Digicel Manning Cup final next Saturday.

Aussie greats Lillee, Warne write off WI chances
BRISBANE, Australia (CMC):Two Australian legends have given West Indies little hope of taking anything from their three-Test series against the hosts.

Glenmuir out, St James in daCosta semis
Western Bureau:On an afternoon in which former champions Glenmuir and last season's beaten finalists Spaldings High perished, defending champions St James High, Garvey Maceo, Manchester High and St Elizabeth Technical High School...

Chanderpaul, Sarwan earn draw for Windies
BRISBANE, Australia (CMC):Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan gave firm proof yesterday that they hold the key to West Indies' survival in their forth-coming Test series against Australia in Chris Gayle's absence.

Tivoli Gardens can resume winning ways in DPL
Defending champions and first-round winners Tivoli Gardens will look to pick up where they left off two weeks ago when they resume their Digicel Premier League (DPL) campaign...

Jamaican-born karter to go up against Schumacher
Jamaican-born Matthew Mair will challenge seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher in today's SKUSA Supernational Karting Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Girlz, T&T advance to CONCACAF tourney
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC):Jamaica's Reggae Girlz and hosts Trinidad & Tobago earned contrasting wins in the Caribbean Football Union Women's Under-20 tournament on Friday, to qualify for next year's CONCACAF final-round tournament in...

Leaders Chelsea on a cruise
LONDON (AP):Michael Essien scored twice yesterday as Chelsea romped to a 4-0 win over Wolves to lead the Premier League by five points, while Arsenal tumbled 1-0 at Sunderland and Manchester United rose to second with a 3-0 victory over...


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