Vettori says ban cricket fixers for life – Sydney Morning Herald
September 4, 2010
 New Zealand Herald | Vettori says ban cricket fixers for life Sydney Morning Herald AP New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori says life bans should be imposed on players found to have fixed cricket matches, saying extreme steps must be taken to ... Cricket: Black Caps games suspect - Crowe Life bans only way to halt corruption, says Vettori Pakistan tour revenue to suffer: NZC |
Caribbean Athletes To Race At IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
September 3, 2010
CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Sept. 3, 2010: Several Caribbean athletes are part of the Americas contingent, which includes for the first time the US and the Caribbean competing as one team, gearing up for the newly-revamped IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup which opens today, Sept. 4th in Croatia. Teams from Africa, the Americas, Asia/Pacific and Europe are ready to take on the challenge to win the first IAAF Continental Cup trophy. The men`s 100-m challenge includes Antigua`s World Indoor 60-m bronze medalist Daniel Bailey, who will be a part of Team Americas. In the 200-m will be Churandy Martina (20.08) of the Netherlands Antilles, the man who crossed the line second at the 2008 Beijing Olympic final before he was disqualified for running out his lane.In the 400-m will be Ricardo Chambers (44.54) of Jamaica. Javier Culson of Puerto Rico represents a powerful force for the Americas in the 400-m Hurdles while rising Jamaican star Yohan Blake, (9.89), will be joined by Antigua`s Daniel Bailey (10.00), US athlete Monzavous Edwards (10.00) and Churandy Martina of Netherlands Antilles (10.03) as well as World 200-m bronze medalist Wallace Spearmon. Three of the world`s four fastest 400-m sprinters this year comprise the Americas 4×400-m squad – US duo Jeremy Wariner (44.13) and Greg Nixon (44.61) and Jamaica`s Ricardo Chambers (44.54) and so they will start clear favorites. The Americas team of women have also put together an all-star squad comprising Kelly-Ann Baptiste, Shalonda Solomon, Sherone Simpson, Connie Moore and Cydonie Mothersil. The Cup will wrap up on Sunday, September 5th.
Jamaican Wins At U.S. Open
September 2, 2010
CaribWorldNews, FLUSHING, NY, Thurs. Sept. 2, 2010: Jamaica`s Dustin Brown has moved on to his second round match in the U.S. Open, beating Ruben Hidalgo of Spain Wednesday.Brown, 25, became the first ever Jamaican to win his first round men`s singles match at the Open, beating Hidalgo in three straight sets: 6-4, 7-6, 7-5.Born in Germany, Brown is ranked 113th in the world while Hidalgo is ranked 91. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 98, on July 26, 2010 and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 120, on June 7, 2010.
Fourteen West Indies Cricketers Offered Retainer Contracts
September 1, 2010
CaribWorldNews, ST. JOHN`S, Antigua, Weds. Sept. 1, 2010: Fourteen West Indies cricketers have been offered Central Retainer Contracts for the period October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011.The West Indies Cricket Board said it made the offer on Friday August 27 to the 14, including Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Sulieman Benn, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Sammy, Kemar Roach, Devon Smith and Ravi Rampaul. Big hitting Pollard, who has performed exceedingly well in the shortest form of the game, has been offered a Central Retainer Contract for the first time. Also making their debut on the list of Central Retainer Contracts is the Trinidadian pair of Adrian Barath and Darren Bravo, Dominican off-spinner Shane Shillingford, Jamaican left arm spinner Nikita Miller and Grenadian pacer Nelon Pascal.Barath, Bravo, Miller and Pascal have been moved up to Central Retainer Contract offers from Developmental Contracts for the past year.Devon Smith, the Grenadian opener, who performed well for the West Indies A Team, has also been offered a Central Retainer Contract after holding a Developmental Contract for the year October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010.The players have been given until September 10 to peruse the offers and indicate to the WICB whether they will accept. The WICB has also indicated that should, by that date, any player not convey a decision to the WICB or indicate that they would prefer not to take up the offer the WICB will make alternative offers.Of the 14 players who are on Central Retainer Contracts for the period October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010, six Ramnaresh Sarwan, Denesh Ramdin, Jerome Taylor, Narsingh Deonarine, Dave Bernard and Travis Dowlin have slipped off the list of those offered Central Retainer Contracts for the upcoming year.Bernard has been offered a Developmental Contract while Sarwan and Taylor`s limited availability for the West Indies over the past year due to injuries weighed heavily against them. Sarwan and Deonarine`s general levels of fitness were also deemed unsatisfactory.Ramdin and Dowlin`s performances over the past year have been less than favorable in the view of the Selection Committee and they were not recommended for Central Retainer or Developmental contracts, a WICB statement said.The WICB reiterates that being on Central Retainer or Development contracts is not a pre-requisite for being selected to represent the West Indies.
Dominican Summer League Pitchers Suspended
August 31, 2010
CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. Aug. 31, 2010: Jean Carlos De La Cruz and Delvi Rodriguez of the St. Louis Cardinals and Eduard Reyes of the Milwaukee Brewers have been suspended from the Dominican Summer League.The three pitchers in the League have been suspended 50 games after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.The penalties were imposed Monday under the minor league drug program and take effect next season.
Jamaican Sprinter Ties For Fastest Time This Year
August 30, 2010
CaribWorldNews, RIETI, Italy, Mon. Aug. 30, 2010: A Jamaican sprinter on Sunday tied with American Tyson Gay for the fastest time this year and it was neither Usain Bolt nor Asafa Powell.Nesta Carter yesterday ran 9.78 seconds in the 100 meters at the Rieti Grand Prix. Ryan Bailey of the United States was the runner-up in a personal best 9.88, Mario Forsythe of Jamaica finished third in a personal best 9.95, and Christophe Lemaitre of France crossed fourth in a national record 9.97.Usain Bolt, who holds the world record of 9.58, and Asafa Powell, who set a then-world record of 9.74 in Rieti three years ago, are both out injured.Olympic silver medalist Sherone Simpson of Jamaica won the women`s 100 in 11.11 and Diamond League winner Wallace Spearmon took the men`s 200 in 19.85.Meanwhile, Kenyan David Rudisha, who lowered the World 800m record last week in Berlin to a time of 1:41.09, further reduced the all-time best for two laps to 1:41.01.Rudisha`s time Sunday was exactly one second faster than his winning time last year on the Rieti track which was an African record at the time, and further buried the memory of Wilson Kipketer`s 1:41.11, a World record which had withstood all assaults until this time last week.
Cricket Wireless looks to go national – CNET (blog)
August 27, 2010
 Prepaid Reviews (blog) | Cricket Wireless looks to go national CNET (blog) Al Moschner probably wouldn't blame you if you've never heard of Cricket Wireless. But if he has his way, you'll know about his company soon ... Cricket Starts Selling Sanyo ZIO Kyocera Zio Launches As Cricket's First Android Phone Cricket Launches Android-Powered Kyocera Zio |
St. Vincent And The Grenadines-Born B-Baller Calls It Quits
August 27, 2010
CaribWorldNews, MIAMI, FL, Fri. Aug. 27, 2010: Top St. Vincent and the Grenadines-born NBA star, Adonal Foyle, has called it quits.The veteran center, who did not play last season for Orlando after undergoing knee surgery in October, recently announced his retirement.`I have loved every minute of the game,` said Foyle in a statement released by the Magic. `Retiring is bittersweet as my happiest memories are with the game. I`m looking forward to spending more time on humanitarian issues and mentoring the young basketball players who may need a voice of experience as they embark on their NBA careers.` The basketballer appeared in only 10 games during the 2008-09 season with the Magic and Memphis. He spent his first 10 seasons with Golden State and is the Warriors` all-time leader in blocked shots with 1,140. Foyle is also fifth on their all-time list for offensive rebounds and sixth for defensive rebounds. In 733 career NBA games, including 269 starts, Foyle had career averages of 4.1 points and 4.7 rebounds. He was selected by the Warriors with the eighth overall pick of the 1997 NBA Draft. Foyle was born on March 9, 1975 in Canouan, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. At the age of 15, Foyle was adopted by Joan and Jay Mandle, professors at Colgate University. He attended High School at Hamilton Central School Hamilton, New York), where he helped the HCS Emerald Knights gain their first two state championships.He played collegiately for the Colgate University Raiders, where he was the school`s all-time leading rebounder and 2nd all-time leading scorer. He left as the NCAA`s all-time leader in blocked shots with 492, despite playing only three college seasons (his record was broken by Wojciech Myrda in 2002). Foyle graduated from Colgate magna cum laude with a history degree. Politically motivated, he founded the organization Democracy Matters, which tries to curb the effects of money on politics. In his spare time, Foyle writes poems, is a political activist, and reviews books for HOOP Magazine. Foyle became an American citizen on March 13, 2007, after being in the U.S. for almost 18 years. He also became a member of the National Basketball Players Association Executive Committee.On September 24, 2009, Foyle was inducted into the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. Only eight other NBA players have been inducted into the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame.
Guyana Cricketers To Face Trinidad And Tobago This Weekend
August 26, 2010
CaribWorldNews, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Thurs. Aug. 26, 2010: Guyana`s cricketers will be getting some high-quality opposition as they prepare for their trip to South Africa for the Airtel Champions League next month. The Guyanese will have two friendly matches against Trinidad and Tobago one on Saturday and the other on Sunday at the Guyana National Stadium, at Providence. Both matches will be played under lights at 8 p.m. (7 pm Jamaica Time).A Guyana team spokesman said the players are working hard in the build-up to the event, which will be played in Johannesburg, Centurion and Durban from September 10-26th. For the past three weeks the players have been involved in nets sessions, gym sessions and fitness routines under the guidance of coach Ravindranauth Seeram.`This will be good preparation for our players and all 15 players will get a chance to be involved in the matches. We have been doing a lot of work in the build-up and this weekend we will get a chance to get out on the field and have two matches,` the spokesman said.Former West Indies Vice-Captain and Coach Roger Harper has been called up by the Guyana Cricket Board to work with the players on improving their technical skills and he will be with them until they depart for South Africa. Reon King, the former West Indies fast bowler who is the West Indies Cricket Board`s Technical Development Officer for Guyana, is also part of the technical team assembled to work with the players before their departure.Guyana earned the right to represent the regional at the Champions League when they won the West Indies Cricket Board`s Caribbean T20, beating Barbados in the final by one wicket with a ball to spare. Trinidad and Tobago represented the regional in last year`s Champions League in India. They had a superb run and reached the final where they lost to New South Wales of Australia.Guyana will be in Group B. They will play against Royal Challengers Bangalore on September 12 at SuperSport Park in Centurion, against Mumbai Indians on September 16 at Kingsmead in Durban; against Highveld Lions on September 19 at the Wanderers in Johannesburg; and return to the same venue two days later to face South Australia Redbacks.
Puma Keeps Lightning Bolt On Payroll
August 25, 2010
CaribWorldNews, PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Weds. Aug. 25, 2010: Olympic sprint champion Usain Lightning Bolt may be out until the end of 2013, but main sponsor Puma, is keeping him on their payroll. Puma first sponsored Bolt in 2003 when he was aged 16. The sporting goods maker, which also outfits Jamaica`s bobsled team, this year introduced the `Bolt Collection,` a range of apparel, footwear and accessories co-designed with the sprinter. On Tuesday, Puma, a Germany-based company, said Bolt will play a `pivotal role` in the company`s marketing for the 2012 London Olympics. The value of the new contract is `by far the largest ever given to a track field athlete,` Puma said, without providing a figure. Puma said last year that the 100-meter and 200-meter world records set by Bolt during the Berlin world championships had `media value` for the company of more than $105 million, an amount it would have to spend for similar exposure from regular advertising.`He`s shined a global spotlight on the sport,` the company said in a statement. `We`re not sure he`s even hit his top gear yet.`
