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Boxing above her weight

Tracey Seymour shadow boxes in preparation for an exhibition fight against Sasha Gayle, an opponent of a higher weight class, at the D. Dalmain Boxing Gym on Saturday. “I’m in more than good shape,” said Ms Seymour, who has been…

Thousands pay respects at Simoncelli funeral

CORIANO, Italy (AP) — Thousands of fans filled the streets of Coriano in central Italy on Thursday to pay their final respects to MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli, whose funeral took place at the Church of Santa Maria Assunta. The 24-year-old…

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All hail King Luis

JORDAN HENDERSON paid tribute to two-goal hero Luis Suarez after the striker fired Liverpool into the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup with a 2-1 victory over Stoke City last night. The Reds trailed to Kenwyne Jones’ first-half header before Suarez…

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Mayweather not guilty in Vegas harassment case

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. was acquitted Wednesday of misdemeanor harassment charges alleging he threatened the lives of two homeowner association security guards in an argument about parking tickets outside the boxer’s Las Vegas home. The 34-year-old prizefighter…

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NBA talks resumed

NEW YORK (AP) — Officials from the NBA and players’ association was meeting yesterday, less than a week after three days of talks with a federal mediator couldn’t produce a deal to end the lockout, a person with knowledge of…

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IndyCar CEO revisits “horrific” week

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Randy Bernard knows there are people who blame him for Dan Wheldon’s death, who say the IndyCar CEO pushed the series over the edge. In the 24 hours after the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner was killed in…

Gold medals scarce for US at Pan Am Games

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Gold proved to be scarce for the United States on Thursday at the Pan American Games. After days of winning title after title, the Americans stalled a bit on Day 6, earning only two gold medals…

The Umpires strike back

The Cayman Islands Cricket Association, together with the Cayman Islands Cricket Umpires Association held a Cricket Seminar and Umpires Workshop at the John Gray High School Hall. The workshop was hosted by Billy Doctrove an International Cricket Council’s Elite Umpire,…

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US beats Cuba at Pan Ams

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Even if it isn’t quite the “Miracle on Grass,” it’s still a victory over Cuba, and it’s still a big deal for the U.S. baseball team. The United States upset its biggest rival 12-10 Monday in…

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Rain doesn’t dampen runners spirits

Despite threatening conditions which ultimately washed out many of Saturday’s later activities, nearly half a hundred intrepid individuals gathered for a damp outing to celebrate WORLD RUN DAY on the local scene. Chadwick Webster and Derek Larner led the troops…