http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/ JamaicaObserver.com, the most concise and in-depth website for news coverage on Jamaica and the Caribbean. Updated daily 7 days a week, 24 hours a day en-us copyright Jamaica Observer, 2011 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/VCB-s-absence-a-big-blow-to--Worlds--medal-prospects---Wilson_14530185 The absence of defending World Championships 200m gold medallist Veronica Campbell Brown from Jamaica's team to the biennial meet in Moscow, Russia, could affect the quality of medals to be won by Jamaica, says national senior team head coach Maurice Wilson. Local Sports Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Race-on_14531255 THE much anticipated Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association's/Supreme Ventures National Senior Trials are set to get under way this morning at 9:30 am, kicking off what is expected to be four days of exciting track and field action as the nation's top athletes seek places on several national teams. Local Sports Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Title-on-the-line-_14529329 MONTEGO BAY, St James — NORTH Gully Ambassadors (NGA) and Montego Bay Boys' Club will commence their quest for club football supremacy in St James and a place in the Western Confederation Super League next season, when they meet in the first -leg final of the St James Sandals/ATL Group Senior League at Jarrett Park on Sunday, starting at 7:00 pm. Observer West Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Corgrats--Todd_14529861 Odail Todd of Green Island High (left) on his way to winning the Under 20 boys 200m at last weekend's JAAA/Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships at the National Stadium. Todd won in 21.12 seconds, while Jevaughn Minzie of Racers TC (at right) was third. Observer West Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Montego-Bay-s-track-and-field-organisers-to-officiate-at-CAC-Age-champs-in-Curacao-_14529502 MONTEGO BAY, St James — Two of Montego Bay's track and field organisers are among a cadre of officials from around the world who will officiate at the 2013 staging of the Central American and the Caribbean (CAC) Age Group Championships, scheduled for June 28-30 in Willemstad, Curacao. Observer West Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Granville-Jaguars-seek-place-in-final-_14529630 MONTEGO BAY, St James — Granville Jaguars could secure a place in the final of the Flow National Basketball League-West with wins in this weekend's rescheduled games at the Montego Bay Cricket Club. Observer West Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Western-Sports-Diary--June-20-23_14529143 Western Sports Diary, June 20-23 Observer West Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Seaview-FC--Lilliput-Rovers-promoted_14529631 MONTEGO BAY, St James — Seaview FC will return to the top flight of St James Football Association's club football, while Lilliput Rovers will play in the Senior League for the first time after both earned promotion, with wins in the Dennis Barton/Weston King Division One semi-finals on Monday. Observer West Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/St-James-teams-lose-in-all-island-boys--basketball_14529604 SPALDING, Clarendon — Western Conference representatives Cornwall College and Spot Valley High both failed to get pass the first round of last weekend's ISSA all- island boys Under -14 basketball rally played at Knox College in Clarendon. Local Sports Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/VCB-s-positive-test-a-minor-offence--IAAF KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Athletics governing body, the International Associations of Athletics Associations (IAAF)has described Veronica Campbell Brown’s positive test for a banned substance as a “minor offence”. Local Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:27:44 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Blake-to-miss-National-Trials_14525184 MONTEGO BAY, St James — Defending IAAF World Championships men's 100m champion Yohan Blake has withdrawn from the JAAA/Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships set to start at the National Stadium tomorrow morning. Local Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/VCB-camp-speaks-out-as-star-accepts-provisional-suspension_14524902 MONTEGO BAY, St James — Under fire Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell Brown has started the process of clearing her name following a failed drug test earlier this month after winning a 100m race at the National Stadium. Local Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Chanderpaul-out--Pomersbach-in_14523091 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been forced to withdraw from the first ever Caribbean Premier League (CPL) because of his contractual obligations with English county team Derbyshire. Local Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Intercol-names-reduced-team-to-World-University-Games_14524672 The Jamaica Intercollegiate Sports Association has been forced to reduce its 22-member delegation to 14 due to insufficient levels of sponsorship for the World University Games in Kazan, Russia. Local Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/England--South-Africa-hunt-Champions-Trophy-final-berth_14521695 LONDON, England (AFP) — England and South Africa will hope lady luck does not desert them when they clash in the Champions Trophy semi-final at the Oval in London today. Local Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/CONCACAF-proposes-Caribbean-confab-on-sports-tourism_14523414 CONCACAF, the football confederation that embraces North and Central America and the Caribbean, is seeking to bring governments and sporting associations of the region to the discussion table with a view of further exploring sports tourism as an income earner. Local Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Jamaican-U-19-volleyballers-denied-US-transit-visas_14523889 THE preparation of Jamaica's Under-19 beach volleyball boys' and girls' teams hit a major snag when three of the four players were denied their application for a Transit (C3) US visas. Local Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Prep-school-TT-finals-on-today_14523124 The team semi-finals and final of this year's Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA) Prep Schools Table Tennis Competition will be staged today at the YMCA, starting at 8:30 am. Local Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Rovers--Seaview-for-D1-final_14523340 ROSE HALL, St James — Lilliput Rovers and Seaview FC will contest the St James Football Association Weston King/Dennis Barton Division One finals after contrasting wins in the return-leg semi-finals on Monday. Local Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Beach-volleyball-players-denied-US-visas KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) -- Three members of Jamaica’s Under 19 beach Volley teams have been denied United States visas which would have allowed them to pass through that country enroute to Portugal for next month’s FIVB World-level Championship. Local Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:00:19 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Heat-beats-Spurs-103-100-in-OT--on-to-Game-7 MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7. Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:26:06 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/More-media-coverage-expected-for-Paralympics_14522764 PARIS, France (AFP) — The IPC World Athletics Championships in Lyon next month are an opportunity to build on the success of last year's Paralympics and build awareness about disabled sport, the head of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) told AFP in an interview yesterday. Local Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Brazil-face-desperate-Mexico-in-Confed-Cup_14519194 FORTALEZA, Brazil (AFP) — Brazil left-back Marcelo says his side will not be seeking revenge when they renew acquaintance with Mexico in their second game of the Confederations Cup in Fortaleza today. Local Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Iran--South-Korea--Australia-scramble-into-Brazil-WCup_14522999 SINGAPORE (AFP) — Asian giants Iran, South Korea and Australia scrambled into next year's World Cup yesterday after scenes of crowd anger and high tension on the final night of group qualifying. Local Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/World-Cup-chasing-Ethiopia--Togo-accused-of-using-suspended-players_14524534 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Ethiopia and Togo fielded suspended stars in 2014 World Cup qualifiers during June, according to FIFA match records of the competition. Local Sports Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT