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The Local Organizing Committee for the CONCACAF U15 Tournament has kicked off this week its preparation for the inaugural edition of the CONCACAF U-15 Tournament that will take place in the Cayman Islands from 11 to 25 August 2013.
The Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) will host the first-ever CONCACAF multi-team international soccer event in three [...]
BBC
Roberto Mancini has been sacked as Manchester City manager after three-and-a-half years at the helm.
A club statement said he “had failed to achieve any of the club’s stated targets this year, with the exception of qualification for next season’s Champions League”.
But chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said: “Roberto’s record speaks for itself, he secured the love [...]
From Guy Harvey Magazine
Kevin Politte and sons, Kevin and Kyle, enjoyed the stingrays at the sandbar, Grand Cayman (see photo). This was part of their grand prize they won playing the Florida Lottery Guy Harvey Scratch and Win game – see below.
In the second photo Guy (right) and Kyle Politte give the thumbs up on [...]
By Anya Whitelaw, Western Advocate
He found his fair share of success when coaching CSU, the Bathurst Harlequins and junior NSW Country teams, but now Bathurst product Dave Conyers is within reach of what is arguably his biggest moment as a mentor.
Now based in the United States of America, the South men’s team Conyers coaches are [...]
Written by Theo Chambers
CAMBRIDGE — Aimee Maggiacomo was excited to be travelling to the Caribbean for the first time, and it wasn’t for a vacation. The 23-year-old Cambridge native left recently for the small island of Anguilla and began an 11-month stay working with the Anguilla Commonwealth Games Association.
Maggiacomo, who graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University [...]
Ryan Braithwaite
Two stories from the Cayman Invitational
Bajans pick up silver and bronze at Cayman Invitational
From The Barbados Advocate
Barbados’ two best 110 metre hurdlers picked up silver and bronze medals on Wednesday at the Cayman Invitational in George Town, Grand Cayman.
Former world champion Ryan Brathwaite finished second in 13.26, while Shane Brathwaite ran a season’s best [...]
Some 3,500 spectators were treated to a spectacular display of athletic prowess at Wednesday’s Cayman Invitational held at the Truman Bodden Sports Centre in George Town, Grand Cayman. Six-time Olympic gold medal winner Usain Bolt took centre stage, winning his 100m sprint in 10.083 seconds, just edging out compatriot Kemar Bailey-Cole in a photo finish. [...]
From The Gleaner
Ryon Jones, Staff Reporter
After seeing his vision of installing the first synthetic golf putting green in Jamaica, national junior golf coach Jason Lopez is confident that it will lead to improved showings by the country’s youngsters at the annual Caribbean Golf Championship to be staged this year in the Cayman Islands.
“In order to [...]
The fastest man in the world, Jamaican, Usain Bolt, began his season with a 100 metres victory at the Cayman Invitational held at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex on Grand Cayman, but was disappointed with his winning 100m time of 10.09 seconds.
“I’m always disappointed if I don’t run under 10 seconds,” he said and although [...]
BBC
David Moyes will succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager on a six-year deal starting on 1 July.
Moyes, who leaves Everton after 11 years in charge at Goodison Park, was Ferguson’s recommendation to succeed him as manager at Old Trafford.
The 50-year-old was out of contract at Everton at the end of the season.
“We unanimously [...]
