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Guadeloupe secure victory against Grenada
LES ABYMES, Guadeloupe: Group F leaders Guadeloupe lacked the killer instinct that led them to an overwhelming victory in their first fixture, but showed the steel and determination necessary to secure a come from behind 2-1 victory against a game Grenada on match-day two of the Digicel Caribbean Championships.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 15-Oct-2008 02:00

Martinique gain narrow 1-0 victory over the Cayman Islands
LES ABYMES, Guadeloupe: Martinique may have resurrected their chances at qualifying from Group F, following a narrow 1-0 victory over a struggling Cayman Islands on match day two of Stage 2 of the Digicel Caribbean Championships. Their strategy and the weather would play a big role in this fixture.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 15-Oct-2008 02:00

Three Jamaicans on IAAF World Athlete-of-the-Year shortlist
MONTE-CARLO, Monaco: Three Jamaican Olympic gold medallists, including World sprint double record holder Usain Bolt, are among a shortlist of athletes selected by the IAAF to take home the World Athlete-of-the-Year Awards. Bolt is joined by two-time reigning Olympic 200 metres champion Veronica Campbell-Brown.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 15-Oct-2008 02:00

Bermuda to stage PGA Grand Slam for next two years
MIAMI, USA (Reuters): The end-of-season PGA Grand Slam of Golf, which brings together the winners of the four majors, will return to the island of Bermuda for the next two years, organisers said on Tuesday. The 36-hole stroke-play event will be moved to Port Royal Golf Course.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 15-Oct-2008 02:00

German Fanz demoted as Cuba coach
HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): German Reinhold Fanz has been demoted as coach of Cuba, a soccer official said on Monday, after his side lost 6-1 to the US at the weekend and two of its players defected. Fanz will stay on as an advisor while former coach Raul Gonzalez Triana takes charge.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 15-Oct-2008 02:00

Digicel Caribbean Championships Group F gear up for exciting last match
LES ABYMES, Guadeloupe: With Guadeloupe at 6 points and Martinique with 4 points in Stage 2 of the Digicel Caribbean Championships, Martinique must win or draw to ensure their place in the finals in Jamaica come December. Martinique and friendly rivals Guadeloupe will face off on Wednesday.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 15-Oct-2008 02:00

Cuban boxers compete at Ostrava Grand Prix
Havana, Cuba (ACN): A Cuban five-boxer team left on Tuesday for the Czech Republic to participate in the Ostarva Grand Prix to run from October 16 to 21. Cuban boxing commissioner Jose Barrientos declared that this tournament will have 150 participants from 15 countries, including , and several Olympic medallists.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 15-Oct-2008 02:00

Jamaica's Fuller says it was team effort that stung Mexico
KINGSTON, Jamaica: Stoke City frontman Ricardo Fuller, who scored the winning goal for Jamaica in their stunning 1-0 win over CONCACAF giants Mexico in a World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium in Kingston on Saturday night, praised his fellow Reggae Boyz team-mates for their integral part in the win.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 15-Oct-2008 02:00

Goals galore as Guadeloupe beat Cayman Islands 7-1
LES ABYMES, Guadeloupe: There were goals galore as a gorgeous Guadeloupe gorged on goals against an outclassed Cayman Islands. Group hosts Guadeloupe opened Stage 2 of the Digicel Caribbean Championships with a superb hat-trick from international debutant Michael Antoine-Curier.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 13-Oct-2008 02:00

Jamaicans beat Mexico to give Barnes winning debut
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP): Richard Fuller scored in the 14th minute and Jamaica defeated Mexico 1-0 Saturday in a World Cup 2010 regional qualifying match, denying the Mexicans a chance to advance to next year's final phase. The victory lifted Jamaica to 1-2 with a draw for four points in Group B.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 13-Oct-2008 02:00

Costa Ricans advance with World Cup qualifying win against Suriname
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AFP): Costa Rica became the first team to advance to next year's North American final qualifying for World Cup 2010 in South Africa by defeating host Suriname 4-1 here Saturday. Walter Centeno scored in the 10th minute to give Costa Rica the lead for good.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 13-Oct-2008 02:00

Americans rout Cuba to advance in World Cup qualifying
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): DaMarcus Beasley scored two goals and the United States clinched a berth in next year's six-team World Cup 2010 regional qualifying tournament Saturday with a 6-1 romp over political rival Cuba. The Americans improved to 4-0 in Group A to secure a spot in the final phase.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 13-Oct-2008 02:00

Guatemala play Trinidad and Tobago to goalless draw
GUATEMALA (AFP): Guatemala played Trinidad and Tobago to a goalless draw in a North American qualifying match for World Cup 2010 in South Africa, leaving both teams deadlocked in points with two matches remaining. The draw ensured the unbeaten United States, which routed Cuba 6-1, of winning Group A.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 13-Oct-2008 02:00

Underdogs Grenada earn unexpected draw against DCC favourites Martinique
LES ABYMES, Guadeloupe: Group F favourites, Martinique, survived a scare from the Spice Islanders of Grenada, coming from behind twice, as the first match of Stage 2 in the Digicel Caribbean Championships played out to a tense 2-2 draw. Grenada were first to settle and began their attack straight from kickoff.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 13-Oct-2008 02:00

Streete-Thompson, Francique hang up their spikes
MIAMI, USA: Two long serving Caribbean representatives, Kareem Streete-Thompson of the Cayman Islands and Grenadian two-time World Indoor 400-metres champion Alleyne Francique announced their retirement from athletics earlier this month. Francique was one of the best CARICOM quarter-milers.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 13-Oct-2008 02:00

Cayman Islands confident going into stage two of Digicel Caribbean Championship
LES ABYMES, Guadeloupe: The Cayman Islands’ team arrived in Guadeloupe on Wednesday, October 8, confident and eager to play their three matches in Les Abymes. Group F of the Digicel Caribbean Championship marks the beginning of Stage Two and includes 12 country teams.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 11-Oct-2008 02:00

Courtney Browne is new chairman of Barbados selectors
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Former West Indies wicket-keeping/batsman Courtney Browne has been appointed the new chairman of the Barbados selection panel, the Barbados Cricket Association has announced this week. Browne will be joined on the panel by Joseph Harris.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 11-Oct-2008 02:00

Bolt says he is in no hurry to run 400m
MIAMI, USA: Despite receiving encouragements from a number of leading coaches and pundits to move up and run the 400-metres, Jamaican sprint phenomenon Usain Bolt says he is sticking to running the 100m and 200m for a while. Running in only his first full season as a 100m runner, Bolt quickly established his status.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 11-Oct-2008 02:00

Gayle to lead Stanford Superstars
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AFP): West Indies captain Chris Gayle was on Friday named skipper of the Stanford Superstars who will face England in the 20-million-dollar Stanford 20/20 on November 1. The left-handed opening batsman will have Antigua and Barbuda captain Sylvester Joseph as his deputy.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 11-Oct-2008 02:00

Commentary: Agreement between Digicel and Stanford brings joy to the region
Cricket is to the Caribbean as baseball is to the United States. In fact cricket in the region even goes a bit deeper because it is the medium that brings "oneness" unity among the Caribbean peoples. The summer game, as it is called, was a political instrument in the British West Indies from the latter days of slavery.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 11-Oct-2008 02:00

Powell's parents don't like him dancing
MIAMI, USA: While thousands of jubilant fans globally celebrated the recent exhibitions of Jamaican sprint ace Asafa Powell doing the newest Jamaican dance moves, Gully Creeper and Nuh Linga, his parents do not approve his flaunts. Powell and fellow countryman Usain Bolt, entertained a large audience in a dance-off.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 10-Oct-2008 02:00

Lara sends best wishes to Tendulkar on record chase
MUMBAI, India: West Indies batting great Brian Lara sent his best wishes to Indian batting whiz Sachin Tendulkar, who is on the brink of breaking the record he holds for the most runs in Test cricket. Tendulkar is only 77 runs away from improving Lara's world mark of 11,953 runs, achieved in 131 Tests.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 10-Oct-2008 02:00

Stanford 20/20 gets go-ahead
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AFP): The 20-million-dollar Stanford 20/20, the world's richest cricket match which had been in danger because of a bitter row over commercial rights, will go-ahead as planned, organisers said on Thursday. Reports in the Caribbean media earlier  claimed a "commercial agreement" had been reached.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 10-Oct-2008 02:00

Trinidad blank Dominican Republic 9-0 in friendly international
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: Swansea City in-form striker Jason Scotland sounded his intentions for a starting place against Guatemala on Saturday, after he scored a hat-trick to guide Trinidad and Tobago to a comfortable 9-0 thrashing of Dominican Republic in a friendly international on Wednesday night.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 10-Oct-2008 02:00

Cuban national soccer team leaves for Washington
HAVANA, Cuba (ACN): The Cuban national soccer team was due to  leave on Wednesday for Washington DC, to play on October 11 against the US team for the second time in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying tournament. The US team played Cuba on Spetember for the first time in Havana in 61 years.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 09-Oct-2008 02:00

Jamaica's Campbell-Brown eyeing world sprint double
MIAMI, USA: Reigning two-time Olympic 200-metres champion Veronica Campbell-Brown says she aims to win the women’s sprint double at next year’s IAAF World Track and Field Championships in Berlin. At the last world championships Campbell-Brown out-leaned American Lauryn Williams for the gold medal.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 09-Oct-2008 02:00

Sunderland legend says Trinidad and Tobago's Jones will be a handful on his return
LONDON, England: Sunderland's recuperating Trinidadian striker Kenwyne Jones will be a handful for defenders in the Barclays Premier League when returns to full fitness, Charlie Hurley, a legendary defender at the club, said on Wednesday. Hurley described Jones as a massive player.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 09-Oct-2008 02:00

Jamaican sprinter Dunkley won't fight doping case
KINGSTON, Jamaican: Jamaica sprinter Julien Dunkley has accepted a two-year ban for being tested positive for an illegal substance, saying it is too expensive to defend his case. Dunkley tested positive for the banned drug Boldenone at the Jamaica Olympic trials in July and was pulled from the Olympic squad.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 09-Oct-2008 02:00

Guadeloupe prepares for Digicel Caribbean Championships stage 2
LES ABYMES, Guadeloupe: As the Digicel Caribbean Championships gear up to Stage 2, Guadeloupe prepares for the first games of the second stage of the football tournament. Guadeloupe hosts Group F which also includes Martinique, Grenada and Cayman Islands.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 08-Oct-2008 02:00

Former West Indies wicketkeeper Browne hits hundred in Sagicor Super Cup
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Former West Indies wicket keeper/batsman Courtney Browne smashed a quick-fire undefeated century to lead Cable & Wireless to a 36-run victory over Police in the Barbados Sagicor Super Cup limited overs quarter-final fixture on Sunday.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 08-Oct-2008 02:00

Trinidad's Scotland in English Championships team of the week
LONDON, England: Trinidadian international Jason Scotland's outstanding outing at the weekend for Swansea City continues to bring fruit after he was named in the Coca-Cola Championship Team of the Week. Scotland got sweet reward for his two-goal, man of the match performance.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 08-Oct-2008 02:00

Stanford Twenty20 match under threat after court ruling
LONDON, England (Reuters): The $20 million Twenty20 Stanford match between England and an all-star West Indies team could be in doubt after the Caribbean islands' board (WICB) lost a High Court case against sponsor Digicel, the BBC reported on Tuesday. The WICB will now have to withdraw its sanction.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 08-Oct-2008 02:00

Trinidad's Jones will be closely supervised on home visit
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: Sunderland's target-man Kenwyne Jones has returned to the Caribbean in Trinidad and Tobago to mourn the death a family member after being given sympathetic leave by the club. Jones, who has been sidelined four over four months with a knee ligament damage, left the club Sunday.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 07-Oct-2008 02:00

Stage 2 of the Digicel Caribbean Championships fixtures
KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) and Digicel have now confirmed the fixtures for Stage 2 of the Digicel Caribbean Championships (DCC) 12 countries are set to compete in Stage 2 over the course of nine days in three countries. The DCC finals are set to be held in Jamaica in December.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 07-Oct-2008 02:00

St Lucian team off to Commonwealth Youth Games
CASTRIES, St Lucia: St Lucia’s eight member Commonwealth Youth Games Team will depart to Pune, India on October 07, 2008 to attend the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games to be held from October 12 – 18, 2008. The team comprises five track and field and one swimming athlete.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 07-Oct-2008 02:00

In-form Scotland earns call for World Cup qualifiers
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: Following his impressive outing this weekend in the English Championship, Trinidadian striker Jason Scotland has been called up for the next two important World Cup qualifiers later this month. The striker will replace the injured Collin Samuel and is set to join up in camp on Tuesday.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 07-Oct-2008 02:00

Leewards paceman Baker signs with Leicestershire
LONDON, England: The Leeward Islands fast bowler Lionel Baker has become the latest Caribbean cricketer to sign a contract to play in the English County Championship. Baker, 24, who has a British passport and played in England earlier this year, signed a two-year contract to play with Leicestershire.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 07-Oct-2008 02:00

ICC snubs Jamaican umpire for Aussie-India Test series
HYDERABAD, India (AFP): Cricket's governing body took pre-emptive steps to ensure the upcoming Test series between India and Australia is free from acrimony and bitterness. The International Cricket Council (ICC) kept umpires Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson off the roster for the upcoming four match series.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 03-Oct-2008 02:00

Olympic champion Walker not feeling the 400m hurdles
KINGSTON, Jamaica: Despite dominating the 400-metres hurdles all season and going all to the way to winning the Olympic title in Beijing in August, Melaine Walker admits she is not a huge fan of running the event. "I am victorious in it (the 400m hurdles), but I notice I am not fired up when I win an event," Walker said.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 03-Oct-2008 02:00

Stage 2 of Digicel Caribbean Championships starts this month
KINGSTON, Jamaica: With Stage 1 of the Digicel Caribbean Championships over, 12 countries will now compete in Stage 2 over the course of nine days in three countries. Going through to Stage 2 are Netherland Antilles with 4 points, Grenada with 3 points, Guyana with 6 points, Suriname with 3 points...
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 02-Oct-2008 02:00

BVI beaten but not disgraced
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: Head coach of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) National team, Avondale Williams, accepts that they have lost but they were not disgraced following their exit from the 2008 Digicel Caribbean Championships (DCC), Group D, hosted by St Kitts and Nevis.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 30-Sep-2008 02:00

Mills says demand increases after Bolt success this season
MIAMI, USA: Glen Mills, coach of the world's fastest man and Olympic sprint double champion Usain Bolt, said there is a significant increase in interest from other countries wishing to send their athletes to join his Kingston-based training camp. Mills said there will be some new faces at Racers this coming season.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 30-Sep-2008 02:00

Digicel refuses Stanford 20/20 opportunity to make its case to arbitrators
COOLIDGE, Antigua: Digicel has refused to consent to Stanford 20/20’s participation in the legal action Digicel has brought against the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) in relation to the forthcoming Stanford Super Series. Stanford 20/20 sought Digicel’s consent to become a party to the arbitration proceedings.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 29-Sep-2008 02:00

I know I'm clean, says Bolt
NEW YORK, USA (Reuters): Usain Bolt, who shattered the world record each time to capture Olympic gold in the 100 metres, 200 and 4x100 relay, dismissed speculation his sudden rise to supremacy was aided by doping. "I know I'm clean. I work hard for what I want," the Jamaican told Reuters.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 29-Sep-2008 02:00

American Spearmon could switch training base to Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaican: American reigning World Championships 200-metres bronze medallist Wallace Spearmon is contemplating a switch in training base to Jamaica for the forthcoming season. Spearmon, though not inking the final details just yet, is thinking about joining the MVP Track Club.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 29-Sep-2008 02:00

Keane gives Yorke best wishes, but says player not ready for three straight games
LONDON, England: Sunderland manager Roy Keane says he will not stand in the way of Dwight Yorke joining the Soca Warriors for their upcoming CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, but has warned Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) that the experienced play-maker is not ready to play three games in a week.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 29-Sep-2008 02:00