Race row hearing starts
Luis Suarez’s race-row hearing has begun under a cloak of secrecy. The Liverpool striker is charged by the FA with allegedly aiming racist abuse at Manchester United defender Patrice Evra. It is believed the case will last around two days,…
U20s head to Dominican Republic
For the Cayman Islands U20 women’s team the journey starts here. Next month they head off to the Dominican Republic to compete in the final stages of the CFU World Cup qualifiers. If successful they will face the best…
Star’s career under threat
Manchester United and Scotland midfielder Darren Fletcher is taking an extended break from football because of a serious stomach illness. A United statement said the 27-year-old is suffering from ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel condition. His last game was…
Dolphins fire Tony Sparano as coach
MIAMI (AP) — Even before the Miami Dolphins fired Tony Sparano on Monday, names of potential successors were being bandied about. Bill Cowher? Jeff Fisher?Jon Gruden? “I’d like to find a young Don Shula if that’s possible,” owner Stephen Ross…
Day 1 of the PFL Playoffs did not disappoint
This past Saturday marked the beginning of the 2011/2012 CUC Primary Football (PFL) Playoffs as schools qualifying for the Champions Cups strapped up their boots once more before the Christmas break. With the undefeated Sir John A. Cumber Primary idle…
Ben Wallace gets probation for DUI, gun charges
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace was sentenced Tuesday to a year of probation but avoided jail time on drunken driving and gun possession charges stemming from a September traffic stop in suburban Detroit. Oakland County Circuit…
Cayman to take on Jamaica in cricket final
Cayman and Jamaica dominated the semifinals of the Challenge Trophy T/20 competitions and are set to meet on Sunday in what we expect will be a display of the stars. Cayman youngsters Zachary McLaughlin 51 and Omar Willis 34 provided…
Packers move to 13-0 with 46-16 win over Raiders
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Charles Woodson hasn’t played for the Oakland Raiders since 2005, so it wasn’t a particularly big deal for him to get an interception against his old team. Woodson and the rest of the Green Bay…
Champions of the waves
The annual RBC Inter Primary Schools Sailing Championships has always been a hotly contested regatta and this year’s was no different. On Friday 25th November 2011, 36 sailors representing six schools (Red Bay, Savannah, Cayman Prep, St. Ignatius and Cayman…
Wenger hails “mature” van Persie
Arsene Wenger says Robin van Persie’s increased maturity has played a major part in the Dutchman’s prolific goalscoring form. Van Persie took his tally of league goals to 33 for 2011 with a superb volley against Everton on Saturday. Wenger…
