SAN MARTIN, Calif. (AP) — No matter how Tiger Woods plays in the Frys.com Open, it won’t be from a lack of practice. Woods will have gone seven weeks since his last tournament when he tees off Thursday afternoon at CordeValle. This is the first time in more than a year that he’ll compete on […]
Swiss sports court overturns Olympic doping rule
October 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
London (AP) — Olympic champion LaShawn Merritt was cleared to defend his 400-metre title in London next year after the American won his appeal Thursday against an IOC rule banning doping offenders from the games. The Court of Arbitration for Sport annulled the International Olympic Committee rule that bars any athlete who has received a […]
Wayne Rooney’s father arrested in betting probe
October 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Wayne Rooney’s father has been arrested as part of an investigation into betting irregularities at a Scottish Premier League football match. Police did not name the suspect but offered details of the arrest in response to a question about the elder Rooney, who is also called Wayne. The younger Rooney, who […]
Time for revenge
October 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
There is nothing to stop the Caymanian’s from seeking revenge against Suriname. At their pre-match press briefing, representatives and players of the Cayman Island’s National Senior Men’s Football team made it abundantly clear that they are ready for tonight’s match. Technical Director and Head Coach, Carl Brown, says that despite less than ideal situations in […]
NBA talks break down over money, games in jeopardy
October 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
NEW YORK (AP) — Unable to reach a deal, NBA owners and players walked away from the table and don’t know when they will meet again. If it’s not in the next few days, they can forget about playing 82 games. Without an agreement by Monday, the beginning of the regular season will be canceled, […]
Cayman is only focusing on a win on Friday
October 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Jedd Ebanks says Cayman are only focusing on a win this Friday as he along with his fellow teammates prepare for the visit of Suriname. The Cayman Islands National Team welcome The Suriname National Team to the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town this Friday night at 7.30pm and the Elite Midfielder believes that […]
Bodden Town top the Cayman Premier League
October 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Bodden Town took top spot in the Cayman Premier League after they demolished George Town to claim their second successive Cayman Premier League win of the season. The youthful Bodden Town team are yet to lose a game, after starting off the season with a draw against Tigers. Bodden Town got off to a flying start by scoring in […]
Mercedes Benz buys naming rights for Superdome
October 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The home of the New Orleans Saints and site of six Super Bowls will be renamed the Mercedes-Benz Superdome under a deal with the German automaker announced Tuesday. The deal will allow Mercedes-Benz USA to have its name associated with championships in college and pro football and men’s college basketball over […]
Cayman Islands FA hosts FIFA Referee Course
October 6, 2011 by 1 Comment
The Cayman Islands Football Association will be hosting its FIFA Referee Assistance Programme (“RAP”) course between the 5th – 9th October 2011. FIFA’s Referees Assistance Program (RAP) was founded in December 2007 and is designed to help professionalize the environment in which referees work and develop. The main goal of the RAP is to unify […]
Roddick loses in 1st round at China Open
October 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
BEIJING (AP) — Andy Roddick lost to South Africa’s Kevin Anderson 4-6, 5-7 in the first round of the China Open on Monday, a defeat the sixth-seeded American called “unacceptable.” Roddick then walked out of his news conference when asked about any retirement plans. Roddick managed to handle Anderson’s huge serve but struggled with his […]
