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Jade-Ann Smith wins Triple Jump at UAB Blazer Invitational
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January 9 10:16 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Excelsior High standout Jade Ann Smith of Florida A&M University (FAMU) set a new personal best (12.34m) to win the women’s...
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Stray animals endangering Trelawny motorists, says Gager
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Stray animals endangering Trelawny motorists, says Gager
January 9 09:08 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Mayor of Falmouth and chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC), C Junior Gager, has expressed concern about road fatal...
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Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests
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Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests
January 9 08:57 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) — Local officials in Minneapolis slammed federal agencies Friday for excluding them from the probe into an immigratio...
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West Indies players named among best in ESPN 2025 cricket roundup
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January 9 07:56 PM
A number of the West Indies’ players across both men’s and women’s squads have been picked by ESPN as some of the standout players of 2025. The ESPNcr...
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Fire guts multi-storey Manchester home
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Fire guts multi-storey Manchester home
January 9 07:49 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Firefighters are now conducting a cooling-down operation after fire gutted the top floor of a multi-storey house in Hope Village...
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Market Bag: Hot pepper as low as $500 as food prices cool at ‘Curry’
January 9 07:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There’s good news for shoppers this week as Scotch bonnet pepper prices – a ‘hot’ topic during the recent Christmas holidays – are...
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KFC Jamaica says third party vending machine not affiliated with company
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KFC Jamaica says third party vending machine not affiliated with company
January 9 07:08 PM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — KFC Jamaica is distancing itself from reports of a third-party vending machine purporting to carry boxed and ready meals from ...
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Jakes Hotel takes on Kingston with a night of dub & roots music for charity
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Jakes Hotel takes on Kingston with a night of dub & roots music for charity
January 9 06:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Renowned boutique hotel Jakes Hotel in Treasure Beach, will be hosting what it describes as a powerful celebration of Reggae Cultu...
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Hamilton fifth at Monaco as Webber wins
CMC 
May 16, 2010
MONACO, (CMC) — McLaren's Lewis Hamilton finished fifth in the Monaco Grand Prix here yesterday, as Red Bull's dominant Australian Mark Webber took hi...
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Revolution capture Division ‘A’ League
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Revolution capture Division ‘A’ League
BY GERALD REID Observer writer 
May 16, 2010
UNIVERSITY of the West Indies UWI Revolution defeated Jetsetters 'A' 55-42 goals to emerge champions of the 2010 Supreme Ventures/JNA Division 'A' Lea...
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H’View celebrate DPL win, Tivoli boot coach
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H’View celebrate DPL win, Tivoli boot coach
Livingston Scott 
May 16, 2010
Harbour View cemented their status as the best football team in the land for 2009/2010 after they defeated main rivals Tivoli Gardens 2-1 in the final...
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Bridgmohan makes late rally to take Matt Winn Stakes
CMC 
May 16, 2010
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (CMC) -- Jamaican jockey Shaun Bridgmohan captured the $100,000 Matt Winn Stakes yesterday, when he rode the three-year-old colt ...
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GC Foster cop ‘C’ League netball crown
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GC Foster cop ‘C’ League netball crown
DANIA BOGLE 
May 15, 2010
GC FOSTER Strikers 'B' overcame a shaky start to claim the JNA/SVL 'C' League title with a 33-25 win over newcomers Jobs Lane United at the National I...
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Sporting, Rivoli fight to avoid drop
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
May 15, 2010
THE Digicel Premier League (DPL) will conclude today with Sporting Central Academy and Rivoli United fighting for survival while champions elect Harbo...
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Maradona: Madman or magician?
BY HARTLEY ANDERSON 
May 15, 2010
FROM THE SPORTS DESK HISTORY will eventually prove how shrewd or whimsical Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was in his selection of a provisio...
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Go My Robin upsets in Trophy feature
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Go My Robin upsets in Trophy feature
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
May 15, 2010
GO My Robin came running on after turning up the lane and scored a notable three-quarters-of-a-length upset as a 7-1 bet in the $1,188,000 Bonnie Blue...
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‘Centrobasket to showcase Ja’s talent’
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‘Centrobasket to showcase Ja’s talent’
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
May 15, 2010
WITH the Centrobasket Championship set for July 5-11 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, president of the Jamaica Basketball Association Ajani Willi...
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Sammy delayed
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Sammy delayed
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
May 15, 2010
JCA says ICC ban only ends today WEST Indies batsman Marlon Samuels was not able to make his long-awaited return to competitive action in this weekend...
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J’cans well placed on IAAF Youth list
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J’cans well placed on IAAF Youth list
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 15, 2010
TWO Jamaicans lead their respective sections of the International Association of Athletics Federation's (IAAF) Youth lists that were published for the...
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England, Aussies clash in T20 finale
CMC 
May 15, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) -- England will seek to end their 35-year wait for a title while Australia will look to add yet another to their already we...
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Relegation will be the end, says SCA boss
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Relegation will be the end, says SCA boss
BY OSHANE TOBIAS Observer writer 
May 15, 2010
MAY PEN, Clarendon — While champions-elect Harbour View and their faithful are just about brimming with joy as the 2009/2010 season of the Digicel Pre...
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‘Bibi’ targets new contract with Bolton
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‘Bibi’ targets new contract with Bolton
Livingston Scott 
May 15, 2010
REGGAE Boyz captain and Bolton Wanderers' midfielder Ricardo 'Bibi' Gardner is aiming to secure a new contract with English Premiership outfit Bolton ...
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Conflict of interest could topple JADCO board
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Conflict of interest could topple JADCO board
BY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 15, 2010
... WADA boss poses questions THE Sports Ministry could soon dismantle the 15-member board of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) over fears of...
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All set for DPL play-off series
BY LIVINGSTON SCOTT Observer staff reporter 
May 15, 2010
IT'S ready, set, go for the 2010 Digicel Premier League (DPL) play-offs after Eastern Confederation Super League winners Benfica FC secured the last r...
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Chelsea at the double
AP 
May 15, 2010
... Drogba’s goal clinches FA Cup LONDON, England (AP) -- Chelsea defeated Portsmouth 1-0 in the FA Cup final and completed the Premier League champio...
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Quarter-final round of FX Trader D-1 today
BY OSHANE TOBIAS Observer writer 
May 14, 2010
CHAPELTON, Clarendon -- The quarter-final round of the FX Trader/Clarendon Football Association Division One competition is set to get underway today ...
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Smith century not enough to deny Proteas
CMC 
May 14, 2010
DHAKA, Bangladesh (CMC) -- Left-handed opener Devon Smith stroked a magnificent century but could not save West Indies A from a narrow five-run loss t...
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JNA hit hard by KSAC fees
DANIA BOGLE 
May 14, 2010
THE Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) has found itself facing some unexpected expenses from the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) as it prepar...
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Barrett Town return to top of Senior League
Paul Reid 
May 14, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James -- Barrett Town returned to the top of Zone A of the Claro St James football Association's Senior League on Thursday after clipp...
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STETHS romp to win despite injury to top player
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STETHS romp to win despite injury to top player
BY OSHANE TOBIAS Observer writer 
May 14, 2010
MANDEVILLE, Manchester -- St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) showed lots of mental toughness in shaking off a injury sustained to their top d...
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