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ATHLETICS-TRIALS-UPDATE Blake speeds into 200m final, Bolt follows
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 1, CMC – World 100m champion Yohan Blake clocked a hasty 19.93 seconds to win his 200 metres semi-final on Saturday night and set up another showdown with sprint sensation Usain Bolt in the final later Sunday. ... Full story
HORSE RACING-CANADA-RESULT Husbands wins Clarendon Stakes
TORONTO, Canada, Jul 1, CMC – Barbadian Patrick Husbands rode his seventh added-money winner of the Woodbine season when he steered the favourite Uncaptured to victory in the CAN$150 000 Clarendon Stakes on Saturday. ... Full story
GUYANA-POLITICS-Ruling party stalwart resigns
GEORGETOWN, July 1, CMC – The former speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran, a key member of the ruling People's Progressive Party (PPP), on Saturday resigned from the party after a prolonged disagreement with the government’s handling of corruption. But the ruling party held out hope for his return. ... Full story
CRICKET-INJURY-Skipper Taylor sidelined by injury, Hira returns home
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Jul 1, CMC – Injury has ruled New Zealand captain Ross Taylor out of the final Twenty20 International against West Indies on Sunday and also out of the Jamaica leg of the five-match one-day series starting next Thursday. ... Full story
ATHLETICS-TRIALS-LEAD Blake, Bolt face big showdown in 200m final
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 1, CMC – World 100m champion Yohan Blake clocked a hasty 19.93 seconds to win his 200 metres semi-final on Saturday night and set up another showdown with sprint sensation Usain Bolt in the final later Sunday. ... Full story
GRENADA-POLITICS-Ruling party, government in conflict over anniversary
ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, July 1, CMC – A rift in Grenada’s ruling National Democratic Congress appears set to widen further as the government and the party announce separate events to celebrate the administration’s fourth anniversary. ... Full story
SHOWDOWN IN KINGSTON: Bolt, Blake clash in 200m fin
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – World 100m champion Yohan Blake clocked a hasty 19.93 seconds to win his 200 metres semi-final on Saturday night and set up another showdown with sprint sensation Usain Bolt in the final later Sunday. ... Full story
CANANews Wire Service News Schedule at 1200 ECT (1600 GMT)
Following is the CANANews Wire Service News Schedule at 1200 Eastern Caribbean Time (1600 GMT): ... Full story
CRICKET-WIS/IND-UPDATE Rain threatens decisive third one-dayer
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Jul 1, CMC – Rain has delayed the start of the third and final one-dayer between West Indies A and India A at the National Stadium here Sunday. ... Full story
ATHLETICS-CAC-RESULTS 19th Central American and Caribbean Games – 2nd day
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, Jul 1, CMC – Results from Friday’s opening day and Saturday’s second day of the 19th Central American and Caribbean Games: ... Full story
