Next stop London!
Three of the hottest sporting talents in Cayman set off for foreign shores yesterday with one thing on their minds – the Olympics. Kendall Ebanks and Tafari Ebanks along with renowned coach Norman “Stormin” Wilson, will fly the flag at…
London watchdog slams secrecy around Oly ticketing
LONDON (AP) — A London city watchdog has slammed the committee organising the 2012 Olympics for its ticket policy, arguing that the secrecy surrounding the allocation of Olympic tickets has undermined public confidence. The 25-member London Assembly, which acts as…
Love was in the air during Valentine’s mile
It may have been a bit premature,but love was definitely in the air around Grand Harbour on Sunday afternoon, 12 February. Cupid was not scheduled to shoot his arrows for another two days, but participants in the Valentine’s Mile were…
Redknapp says part-time England role possible for Euros
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes somebody could take the England job on a part-time basis for Euro 2012, but not in the long term. Redknapp, 64, is the favourite for the post but insists “it wouldn’t be fair” to walk…
Tracey’s boxing clever
Rush-hour commuters will be in for a shock when they get to the Hurley’s roundabout on Friday afternoon. Local boxing favourite Tracey Seymour will be holding pad demonstrations to raise money for the sport from 4.30pm. She will be collecting…
Clarke was fast in Arkansas, faster in France.
LIEVIN, France (AP) Lerone Clarke set the world-leading time for 60 meters in Fayetteville over the weekend. The Jamaican then crossed the Atlantic and shaved 0.02 seconds off that time to win in 6.50, beating Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre. At 30,…
Sir Alex eyes Man Utd youth development
Sir Alex Ferguson is optimistic that a recent change in transfer legislation will help Manchester United develop more home-grown youngsters at the club. United successfully brought through players like David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Gary and Phil Neville and Nicky Butt…
Visitors held to score draw
Swindon Town were held to a 1-1 draw when they faced a West Bay select team as part of their tour of Cayman. Local favourite Sebastian Martinez (in red left) – who has signed an 18-month contract with the English…
Pekingese becomes America’s top dog at Westminster
NEW YORK (AP) — Malachy the Pekingese, whose smushed-in face frames a mop of flyaway fur and whose pace rivals a snail’s, is the fairest dog in the land. The Peke put on a peak performance Tuesday night, wobbling off…
Cheerleaders kick off sports day
A competition between four different teams of cheerleaders was a very colourful way to start the John Gray High School’s Inter-Academy Sports Day, at George Town’s Truman Bodden Stadium. Four houses, known as “academies” – Wahoo (in red) Tarpon (dark…
