‘Irie Feelings’ hitmaker Rupie Edwards laid to rest
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‘Irie Feelings’ hitmaker Rupie Edwards laid to rest
April 5 04:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Rupie Edwards, the singer/producer who entered the British national chart in 1975 with Irie Feelings (Skanga) , was laid to rest on ...
Trump appears to extend Iran deadline in cryptic post
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Trump appears to extend Iran deadline in cryptic post
April 5 02:35 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to extend by 24 hours his deadline for Iran to make a dea...
JTTA set to shine at Caribbean and Central American Championships
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JTTA set to shine at Caribbean and Central American Championships
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
April 5 01:41 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA) continues to strengthen its position on the regional stage as Jamaica participates in a ...

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Embattled Henry gets support from Guardiola
AFP 
November 20, 2009
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) - Thierry Henry, in the eye of a storm surrounding his handball in Wednesday's World Cup play-off against Ireland, received wel...
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ICHS, Wolmer’s in schoolgirl tennis clash
By Paul Burrowes 
November 20, 2009
Immaculate Conception and Wolmer's Girls will keep up their rivalry for supremacy in schoolgirl tennis when they meet this morning at 9:00 in the fina...
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Girlz win again
Livingston Scott in Port of Spain, Trinidad at the CFU Women's U-20 World Cup Qualifiers 
November 20, 2009
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Jamaica Under-20 Reggae Girlz produced another disappointing display, despite beating St Kitts & Nevis, 2-0, for their secon...
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Spain regain No 1 FIFA ranking over Brazil
AP 
November 20, 2009
ZURICH (AP) - Spain regained first place from Brazil in FIFA's monthly world rankings yesterday. The European champions regained the top spot they los...
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Chase on for berths in D’Cup semis
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
November 20, 2009
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth - Defending champions St James High and Ben Francis Knock-Out winners Glenmuir High will lead six schools chasing places in t...
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Top quartet in Manning showdown
BY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 20, 2009
THE battle for places in the championship decider of the ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel Manning Cup football competition takes place this afternoon with semi-fina...
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No World Cup play-off replay, says FIFA
November 20, 2009
PARIS, France (AFP) - A replay of the controversial World Cup play-off match between France and the Republic of Ireland is out of the question, the Fr...
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Local boxing boss wants improved coaching
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
November 20, 2009
President of the Jamaica Boxing Board of Control, William Tavares-Finson, believes more emphasis needs to be placed on coaching and general officiatin...
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ATP says can’t re-open Agassi drug case
AP 
November 20, 2009
LONDON (AP) - The ATP will not re-open a doping case against Andre Agassi over his admission about drug use in 1997, tour chairman Adam Helfant said y...
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Take Miss Ruth in Overnight Allowance
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
November 20, 2009
Ruth Hussey's three-year-old filly, Miss Ruth, a brilliant two-year-old heroine who failed to maintain her winning form in the native-bred three-year-...
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Fast start for Walsh Foundation
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
November 20, 2009
The Courtney Walsh Foundation for providing opportunities for youths and meaningful changes in their lives through cricket, was launched yesterday and...
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Barath, Dowlin boost desperate Windies
CMC 
November 20, 2009
BRISBANE, Australia (CMC) - Rookies Adrian Barath and Travis Dowlin hit attractive half-centuries yesterday as West Indies launched their bid to save ...
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Majesty outshine Wizards in Game One
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
November 20, 2009
BALDON Todd and injured Kemar McLeish strutted their stuff for Majesty Gardens Legends to trip-up Tivoli Wizards, 64-59, in game one of the NBL Powere...
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India on ropes after Lankan run spree
AFP 
November 19, 2009
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) - India were waging a grim battle to survive the first cricket Test after Sri Lanka went on a record-breaking batting spree on ...
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Fraser kicks off ‘Beater Jeters’ plan
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
November 19, 2009
The "Beater Jeters" plan is very much off and running, Olympic and World 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser revealed yesterday as guest speaker at the Sa...
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D’Cup game switched after Drax Hall incident
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
November 19, 2009
Tomorrow's ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel daCosta Cup quarter-final game between Marcus Garvey Technical and Manchester High has been switched from Drax Hall to t...
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Boyz need ‘magic’
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant sport editor 
November 19, 2009
ATLANTA, Georgia - Reggae Boyz coach Theodore Whitmore has conceded that the team is lacking a "creative midfielder". He admitted that the senior nati...
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Holmwood, Denbigh impress in rural netball
BY GERALD REID Observer writer 
November 19, 2009
DEFENDING champions Holmwood Technical and former champions Denbigh High chalked up another impressive win as the second round of the Digicel/ISSA Rur...
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Roach warms to tough demands of tour
CMC 
November 19, 2009
BRISBANE, Australia (CMC) - Rookie West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has refused to let his head droop despite being kept in the field all day by Qu...
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JMMC’s Int’l Stages Rally set for Dec 5-6
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
November 19, 2009
Motor rallying is a sport Jamaicans from all walks life prepare for each year and after a sobering year for the sport locally, the JMMC announced the ...

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