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Puma's profit "Bolt"

Puma's profit "Bolt"

GLOBAL athletics brand Puma said that the renewed contract with Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt allowed its brand to stay ‘on track’, amidst posting a 154 per cent rise in annual net earnings year-on-year to €202.2 million. [...]

Smith Crowned Jamaica’s Contender Champion

Smith Crowned Jamaica’s Contender Champion

Kingston;Jamaica:Ricardo “The Surgeon” Smith became Jamaica’s first Middleweight Contender Champion after scoring a technical knockout victory over Devon Moncrieffe in the grand finale of the first Wray & Nephew Contender boxing reality television series at the [...]

“Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius to compete in New York

“Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius to compete in New York

NEW YORK CITY — Oscar Pistorius, the four-time Paralympic gold medalist popularly known as the “Blade Runner,” will make his New York City debut at the adidas Grand Prix on June 11, where he is set [...]

India Wins Semi-Final World Cup Cricket Match Against Pakistan

India Wins Semi-Final World Cup Cricket Match Against Pakistan

India’s Harbhajan Singh (2nd L) is congratulated by teammates Yuvraj Singh (L), Virender Sehwag (C), captain and wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Suresh Raina (R) after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s captain Shahid Afridi during their [...]

The 7th Annual Dennis Ziadie Cup Moves to Miramar’s Ansin Park

The 7th Annual Dennis Ziadie Cup Moves to Miramar’s Ansin Park

The 7th Annual Dennis Ziadie Cup Moves to Miramar’s Ansin Park – March 26th, 2011 Miramar, Florida – The 7th Annual Dennis Ziadie Cup soccer match between the Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida and [...]

Pollard inspires West Indies to 44-run victory

MOHALI, India (AP) — Kieron Pollard inspired West Indies with a career-best 94 and a brilliant catch to beat Ireland by 44 runs at the World Cup on today. Pollard battered Ireland’s bowlers for eight fours [...]

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW FOR 2011 ADIDAS GRAND PRIX

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW FOR 2011 ADIDAS GRAND PRIX

The star-studded event on Saturday, June 11, will be the sixth stop on the Samsung Diamond League circuit NEW YORK — Ticket sales for the 2011 adidas Grand Prix on Saturday, June 11, opened Wednesday, event [...]

Dutch Demolished!

Dutch Demolished!

West Indies’ opening batsman Chris Gayle bats during the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup match against Netherlands in New Delhi, India, yesterday. NEW DELHI, India (CMC): Kemar Roach snared the Netherlands’ last three wickets [...]

Usain Bolt honorary team captain in ING New York City Marathon

Usain Bolt honorary team captain in ING New York City Marathon

CampInteractive, a nonprofit organization serving inner city youth in the Bronx, has a 14-member team running in the New York City Marathon Sunday, November 7. The team is working to raise $140,000 for CampInteractive programs through [...]

FIFA widens probe into World Cup bids corruption

FIFA widens probe into World Cup bids corruption ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — FIFA widened its probe into alleged World Cup bidding corruption yesterday after a former leading administrator reportedly claimed two candidates have colluded to trade [...]