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/Raring-to-go-_14308678 CABLE BEACH, Bahamas — Daniel Gordon has long been courted by the Jamaica national football set-up, but until now, they weren't able to collar him. Local Sports Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Zero-tolerance-_14310442 IN an effort to avoid a repeat of the chaotic scenes at Jamaica's last World Cup Qualifier at the National Stadium in March, stringent safety and security measures have been implemented by the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) for upcoming games against Mexico and the United States of America. Local Sports Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/British-journalist-pens-Lara-s-biography_14308562 CAMBRIDGESHIRE, England (CMC) — A British newspaper journalist, James Fuller, has written a biography of former West Indies captain Brian Lara, one of the greatest cricketers of all time. Local Sports Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Chance-at-redemption_14308286 CABLE BEACH, The Bahamas — Like the Prodigal Son, they will have their chance to make a glorious return after languishing in the wilderness. Local Sports Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Wizards-suffer-two-losses-in-NBL_14302855 TIVOLI Wizards suffered two consecutive defeats in the FLOW/National Basketball League (NBL) Southern Conference competition at the National Stadium Basketball Courts last weekend. Local Sports Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/August-Town-aim-for-second-win-in-NPL-play-offs_14309723 Early leaders August Town will be aiming to maintain their advantage when they travel to Spanish Town Prison Oval to play Rivoli United, while Wadadah host Volvo FC as the National Premier League playoffs continue at 3:30 pm today. Local Sports Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Gibson-confident-of-West-Windies-chances-as-camp-opens-in-Barbados_14308027 WEST Indies have started their preparations in a bid to capture the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Champions Trophy 2013 title with a one-week camp in Barbados. Under head coach Ottis Gibson the Windies will go through their drills at Sagicor High Performance Centre at the 3Ws Oval. Local Sports Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Donald-Quarrie-top-18th-MultiCare-Champs_14303096 Defending champions Donald Quarrie High successfully defended its title, emerging overall champions of the MultiCare Track & Field Championships for the second year running, at the 18th annual staging of the meet at the G C Foster College a week ago. Local Sports Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/We-are-here-win--Tottenham-Hotspur-send-warning-to-Boyz CABLE BEACH, Bahamas — Tottenham Hotspur coach Andre Villas-Boas has said he aims to defeat Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz in an exhibition game at the newly-built Thomas A Robinson Stadium on Thursday. Local Sports Wed, 22 May 2013 08:19:20 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/FINAL-RACING-PROGRAMME-FOR-MAY-23--2013-_14310115 BETTING:-Exacta: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10; Quinella: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10; D/E: (1&2),(2&3) (3&4) (4&5) (5&6) (6&7) (7&8) (8&9) (9&10); Superfecta: 1-2-4-5; Trifecta: 3-6-7-8-9-10; HI-5: 5-6; Super-Six: 1-6 & 5-10; Pick-Four:3-6 & 7-10; Pick-Nine:2-10; Hit-6: 8-10; Rolling Triple: 1-10 Local Sports Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Let-The-UWI-Games--Begin-_14310614 (From left) Ajani Williams, President of the Jamaica Basketball Association, Jason Young, 2011 World University Games silver medallist, Dalton Myers, Director of Sport UWI, Mona, and Hansle Parchment, Olympic bronze medallist greet each other at the 28th UWI Inter-Campus Games opening ceremony held at the UWI Bowl yesterday. Approximately 400 student athletes from across the four major campuses in the region will compete in the event's 10 sporting disciplines, including netball and cricket (men's only), as well as women's and men's football, track and field, volleyball, lawn tennis, table tennis, hockey, swimming and basketball from yesterday through next week Thursday. Local Sports Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Federation-hints-at-probe-to-uncover-missing-funds_14309853 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) has hinted that an investigation could be launched into unaccounted revenues generated by the federation from World Cup 2006. Local Sports Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Rough-road-to-Brazil-but-Tappa-remains-upbeat NASSAU, Bahamas - Head coach Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore is not seeking to fool anyone or himself about the true nature of what lies ahead in the triple-bill of World Cup qualifying matches coming up in June. Local Sports Tue, 21 May 2013 08:55:01 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Shelly-Ann-launches-Pocket-Rocket-Foundation_14301955 THE Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Pocket Rocket Foundation was officially launched last week at a ceremony at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica. Local Sports Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Spanish-Town-edge-Duhaney-Park-for-Minor-League-trophy-_14302098 SPANISH Town Strikers held off a late challenge from Duhaney Park Strikers to secure a 28-26 win in the 2013 Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL)/Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) Minor League final played at the National Arena last Saturday. Local Sports Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/No-chance-_14302623 SPORTS betting agency JusBet will not be offering wagers on local sporting events. Local Sports Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/VMBS-U13-semi-finalists-to-be-decided-today_14302774 MONTEGO BAY, St James — The stage is interestingly poised for the last two semi-finalists to be decided in the St James Football Association VMBS Under-13 competition as the quarter-finals come to a close today with a double header here at the UDC field in Montego Bay. Local Sports Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Walsh-to-be-honoured-at-Wray---Nephew-Contender_14302001 KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaican and West Indies cricket legend Courtney Walsh will be a guest of honour at Wray & Nephew Contender tomorrow. Local Sports Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/16-y-o-emerges-Champion-for-at-WATA-Nuttall-5K_14294601 Many participants in the WATA/Nuttall Memorial Hospital Pre-Mother's Day 5K Road Race entered with hopes of coming first, while others were just there to support the cause. But the young runners gave an impressive performance at the event, sweeping the top four places in the male run category. Local Youth Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/PHOTO--FLOW--Ballers-Read-Across-Jamaica_14243296 Players from the Flow National Basketball League visit schools across the island for Read Across Jamaica Day last week Tuesday, May 7. Here Gary Plummer (with basketball) of Team AAH, and Sanjay Lewis (right) of Python pose with students from Mineral Heights Primary in Clarendon. Local Sports Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/JAAA-to-decide-on--Worlds--training-camp_14294801 MONTEGO BAY, St James — The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) is hoping to be able to name the site and date of the pre-IAAF World Championships camp by the time of the Supreme Ventures National Senior Trials next month. Local Sports Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Brown--Kemble--for-FIFA-Facilities-Seminar_14302040 THE Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) will be sending two representatives — Ian Kemble and Major Desmon Brown -- to a two-day FIFA Facilities Seminar to be held in Hamilton, Bermuda, starting today. Local Sports Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/UWI-Games-2013-set-for-May-21-30_14302082 Kingston, Jamaica: Ten sports, 10 days, one winner! Local Sports Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Rubis-Energy-Seaboard-Marine-Caribbean-Invasion-launched_14296084 THE second race meet of the 2013 season, the Rubis Energy Seaboard Marine Caribbean Invasion; was launched last Friday at the Sports Development Foundation office in Kingston. Local Sports Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Bravo-s-Super-Kings-march-into-IPL-final DELHI, India (CMC) — Dwayne Bravo’s Chennai Super Kings scored a convincing 48-run win over Mumbai Indians to make a grand entry into the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the fifth time in six years Tuesday. Local Sports Tue, 21 May 2013 14:59:47 GMT