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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leaders Montego Bay United (MBU) and Treasure Beach were the only winners in Sunday’s set of second-round games in the Jamaica Pre...
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January 12 12:26 AM
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SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Sepp Blatter has defended South African fans' right to blow their vuvuzela horns at World Cup matc...
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‘Bruce’ returns to winning form at Santa Rosa Park
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June 14, 2010
ARIMA, Trinidad (CMC) — Top horse Bruceontheloose exacted his revenge on conqueror Cactus Amour on Saturday at Santa Rosa Park. The Jamaica-bred, unde...
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JPS lights up Trelawny with netball rally
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June 14, 2010
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — The Jamaica Pubic Service Company Limited (JPSCo) tipped off its 2010 Western Region Netball season with a rally at the Elliston ...
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Complaints about World Cup ball continue
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Complaints about World Cup ball continue
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June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Player complaints about the Jabulani World Cup ball show no signs of abating, and Mexico are even ...
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Riot police break up World Cup wages demonstration
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Cable probe – ESPN complains to regulatory body
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June 14, 2010
— over possible rights violations Local cable operators including giant Flow, who are allegedly distributing United States-based ESPN feeds without au...
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June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 Sand artist Sbonelo Mapalala builds the figure of a soccer player in Durban, South Africa, yesterday. (Photo: AP)
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SOUTH AFRICA 2010 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Witnesses say a Somali Islamic militia group has arrested 30 people, including a 15-year-old boy, for watc...
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North Korean coach plans to shock Brazil
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North Korean coach plans to shock Brazil
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Photos: NZ vs Slovakia late drama
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Drogba doubtful for Ivory Coast against Portugal
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June 14, 2010
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Honda drives Japan to historic win
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Honda drives Japan to historic win
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$9m Lime Jamaica Derby launched
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$9m Lime Jamaica Derby launched
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
June 14, 2010
A purse in excess of US$100,000 will be on offer for the 90th running of the Jamaica Derby slated for Caymanas Park this Saturday. The race which will...
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Ivory coast outplay Portugal but draw
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Drogba only used as late sub PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa — Ivory Coast drew 0-0 with Portugal in the teams' opening match of the World Cup today, lar...
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Little Miami hunt semi-final berth
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June 14, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Little Miami could become the second semi-finalist and first from Zone A today when they take on Reggae Youths at the UDC fiel...
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Japan 1-0 Cameroon
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Japan 1-0 Cameroon
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BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa — Keisuke Honda scored in the first half today to lead Japan to a 1-0 win over an uninspired Cameroon in Group E of the Wor...
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‘Rhino’ crossing
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Klose encounter
June 13, 2010
Germany's Miroslav Klose (left), fights with Australia's Craig Moore during their World Cup Group D soccer match in Durban, South Africa, yesterday. G...
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June 13, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — After shrugging off criticism from Roger Milla and deciding not to skip the World Cup, Samuel Eto'...
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