Sports minister: Spain has doping problem
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s sports minister acknowledged Tuesday the country has a doping problem that needs fixing after its record in the fight against drugs came under scrutiny with Alberto Contador’s ban from cycling. Jose Ignacio Wert, minister for Education,…
DHL Cayman Storm stumble and No chance for Iguanas
The 2011/12 Alex Alexander Memorial Trophy is once again looking set to come to an exciting conclusion in a replay of last year’s decider between the John Doak Architecture Iguanas and the DHL Storm albeit this time round the current…
Huge soccer match-fixing trial begins in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Thousands of soccer fans shouted slogans outside a Turkish courthouse Tuesday in support of 93 suspects, including the jailed president of the country’s top soccer team, who went on trial in a massive match-fixing scandal. Aziz…
Hamilton says he’s in a “good place”
McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton says he is “in a good place” mentally after a winter spent analysing his mistakes from 2011. The Englishman is aiming to create an environment in which he can perform more consistently than last year. “I feel…
Mickelson crushes Tiger and wins Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — He knew his game was getting close, and he broke through with flair Sunday in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. That turned out to be Phil Mickelson, not Tiger Woods. In a big, big way….
Miami’s Big three leads Heat to 107-87 rout of Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James scored 23 points, Dwyane Wade added 21 and the Miami Heat blew out the Atlanta Hawks 107-87 on Sunday night after racing to a 22-point lead at halftime. The Heat made a big statement in…
A role model for Cayman
The loudest cheer to ring around George Town Annex wasn’t for a goal, save or appeals for a penalty decision. The most noise was made, unusually, for a substitution. But this wasn’t any old sub coming on to the pitch….
Suarez apologises for snubbing Evra handshake
LONDON (AP) — Luis Suarez apologised Sunday for refusing to shake hands with Patrice Evra while Liverpool criticized its player for the first time in this protracted racism dispute that has tarnished the reputation of one of England’s storied clubs….
SOY kicks off football extravaganza
Once again, the Save Our Youth Foundation (SOY) is holding a Football Extravaganza/Family Fun Day, set for Saturday, 18 February, to encourage young people to make positive choices while enjoying a day of sports and family-friendly activities. The all-day series…
Regatta lives up to expectations
The 2012 Captain Leroy Watson Regatta was held at the Reef Resort, East End, Grand Cayman and certainly lived up to all expectations. Fair winds and smooth seas provided perfect conditions to allow all sailors to give their best performance,…
