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OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-Francis tips Fraser-Pryce for sprint double
LONDON, Aug 5, CMC – Stephen Francis, coach of repeat women’s Olympic 100 metres champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, says Saturday’s triumph has given her momentum and he has now tipped the Jamaican to win the sprint double. ... Full story
Fraser-Pryce tipped for sprint double
LONDON, CMC – Stephen Francis, coach of repeat women’s Olympic 100 metres champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, says Saturday’s triumph has given her momentum and he has now tipped the Jamaican to win the sprint double. ... Full story
NEW YORK-POLICE-Grenadian American legislator unconvinced about reported decrease in stop-and-frisk statistics
NEW YORK, August 5, CMC – A Grenadian American legislator here remains skeptical even as official reports reveal that the number of times police officers stopped, questioned and frisked Caribbean and other minorities on the streets has dropped significantly. ... Full story
Windies end drought against Kiwis with series win
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – West Indies made a clean sweep of a Test series for the first time in ten years when they beat New Zealand by five wickets in the second Test here Sunday. ... Full story
WASHINGTON-CULTURE-US welcomes Haiti youth ambassadors
WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has welcomed youth ambassadors from Haiti to participate in a three-week cultural exchange. ... Full story
CRICKET-U19-TEA SCORES Regional Under-19 Championship – 1st day, 3rd round
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Aug 5, CMC – Following are the summarised tea time scores on the opening day of the third round of matches in the Regional Under-19 three-day Championship here Sunday. ... Full story
GUYANA-POLITICS- Ramjattan takes over leadership of the Alliance for Change
Georgetown, Guyana, August 5, CMC – Khemraj Ramjattan is the new man in charge of the Alliance for Change (AFC) following internal elections at the party’s third national conference on Saturday. ... Full story
OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-UPDATE Bolt, Blake set for 100m final showdown
LONDON, Aug 5, CMC – Olympic champion Usain Bolt and his nemesis Yohan Blake cruised into the men’s Olympic 100 metres final but fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell suffered some anxious moments before booking his spot, following Sunday’s semi-finals. ... Full story
CRICKET-WIS/NZL-2NDLEAD Chanderpaul, Roach wrap up five-wicket win, series triumph over New Zealand – 4th day, 2nd Test (adds quotes)
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 5, CMC – Typically stoic batting from Shivnarine Chanderpaul and a career-best knock from Kemar Roach allowed West Indies to formalise a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second Test on Sunday here. ... Full story
URGENT-OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-Bolt repeats as Olympic 100m champion
LONDON, Aug 5, CMC – Jamaican Usain Bolt stunned the field in the men’s Olympic 100 metres final to repeat as champion at the 30th Olympiad here Sunday night. ... Full story
