Easy does it - No sweat for Bolt, Powell in 100m openers
BEIJING: Jamaica's top two sprint stars Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt, hardly broke a sweat as they, along with teammate Michael Frater, easily advanced in their opening heats of the men's 100 metres on the first morning of track and field...
Powell - 'They won't catch me'
BEIJING, China (CMC) A year ago at the World Championships in Osaka, Asafa Powell had the gold medal in his sights but surrendered his lead in the 100 metres and was caught by American Tyson Gay and Bahamian Derrick Atkins...
No Bolt bets - Bookies turn away 100-metre bettors
Unlike local bookies Track Price Plus who have quoted Usain Bolt as the 6-4 favourite to win tomorrow's 100 metres gold at the Beijing Olympics, Corals in England is taking no bets on the current world record holder...
US settle score against Greece
BEIJING (AP) The United States stopped the pick-and-rolls and just about everything else to beat Greece 92-69 yesterday at the Beijing Olympics. The Americans that looked so lost two years ago appear to have found their Olympic...
Simpson can't wait
BEIJING, China (CMC) Jamaican sprinter Sherone Simpson cannot wait to get going in the heats of the 100 metre, as she prepares to launch her bid for gold at the Beijing Olympic stadium, populary known as the 'Bird's Nest', tonight.
Stewart feeling confident
BEIJING, China (CMC) According to Jamaican sprinter Kerron Stewart, the time for the real hard work has passed. It is now time to perform. Ahead of the start of the women's 100m heats, which begin at 9:50 tonight...
Wilson aims high
BEIJING, China: Last year, at the World Championships in Osaka, Nickiesha Wilson surprised many by reaching the final of the 400 metres hurdles and placing fourth in 54.10 seconds...
Atkinson wants better regional programme
BEIJING, China (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 here.
Hue glad to be back
After spending months out of the national set-up, veteran midfielder Jermaine Hue has expressed his delight at once again being a part of the Reggae Boyz squad. According to Hue, who received his last call-up for the national team ...
Newcomers named in Stanford squad
COOLIDGE, Antigua (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 yesterday to face England...
Mr Skill all the way
MR SKILL must be given another chance to go all the way tomorrow afternoon when he faces 10 rivals in the 1000-metre straight 10th race for overnight allowance runners.
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