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TENNIS-US OPEN-RESULTS Men’s doubles semi-final matches at US Open
FLUSHING MEADOWS, New York, Sep 11, CMC – Semi-final results in the men’s doubles at the US$24.2 million US Open tennis tournament at Flushing Meadows. ... Full story
Hunte raises concerns over player indiscipline, accountability
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Regional cricket chief Julian Hunte said Tuesday indiscipline and player accountability were two of the “severe†challenges facing West Indies cricket. ... Full story
TENNIS-US OPEN-LEAD Knowles, Bhupathi playing US Open final Friday
FLUSHING MEADOWS, New York, Sep 11, CMC – Bahamian tennis ace Mark Knowles goes for his second US Open and fourth Grand Slam title Friday when he teams with Indian Mahesh Bhupathi in the men’s doubles final. ... Full story
US-CARIBBEAN-ENVIRONMENT-Study finds global warming causes outbreak of rare algae in Caribbean corals
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, CMC – A study conducted by a team of United States scientists has found a rare species of algae that is tolerant of stressful environmental conditions proliferated in corals in the Caribbean. ... Full story
GRENADA-EDUCATION-Prime Minister speaks of the need for education reform
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Prime Minister Tillman Thomas says changes must of necessity be made in the area of education since, in his estimation, the current school system does not fully reflect the demands of the Grenada job market. ... Full story
ATHLETICS-IAAF WAF-Bolt and other world stars going for more glory at WAF
THESSALONIKI, Greece, Sep 11, CMC – Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt heads a plethora of World Champions going for more glory at this weekend’s IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final meet, a two-day event carrying total prize money of US$3.02 million. ... Full story
GUYANA-IMMIGRATION-RELIGION-Jagdeo says there was no need to round up Mormons
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - President Bharrat Jagdeo has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding the arrest of some 50 illegal Mormons here two weeks ago and has chided the approach taken by immigration authorities. ... Full story
STANFORD-COURT-Former Stanford security director indicted
MIAMI, CMC – A former security director for Sir Allen Stanford’s Financial Group and a deputy have been indicted for their alleged role in obstructing the probe of the Texas financier’s alleged US$7 billion Ponzi scheme. ... Full story
FOOTBALL-USL-Antiguan Byers on target for Montreal in USL
MONTREAL, Canada, Sep 11, CMC – Antiguan striker Peter Byers struck a late winning goal for Montreal Impact to defeat Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 in the United Soccer Leagues (USL) on Wednesday night. ... Full story
HORSE RACING-CANADA-Double for Ramsammy at Woodbine
ETOBICOKE, Ontario, Sep 11, CMC – Two-time champion jockey Emile Ramsammy scored a pair of wins and the Trinidadian was the star performer as Caribbean racing men swept more than half of Thursday’s horse racing card at Woodbine. ... Full story
