Guyanese Sprinter Jeremy Bascom On A Fast Track
September 8, 2010
By Allison SkeeteSpecial To CWNNCaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Sept. 8, 2010: After more than 30 years, young Guyanese Sprinter Jeremy Bascom is giving the South American nation of Guyana high hopes for attaining some athletic attention in track and field.Bascom recently broke the 32 year old national record held by James Gilks when he ran the 100 meter sprint in 10 seconds flat. His accomplishment came at the New Jersey Open and Master`s Championship races held back in June of this summer in Ramapo, New Jersey. The record set by Gilks in 1978 was 10.19 seconds. Confirmation by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) of the fast time and the meet ratifies the feats of track athletes to give them accreditation. The 10 seconds run places Bascom 13th on the fastest man list which puts him fifth behind the current reigning king of the track and field, Jamaica`s Usain Bolt.Born in Linden in Guyana, Bascom emigrated to the U.S in 1997 when he was 14. He`s won several races at meets and championship events in track field in the Northern Eastern Conference, the Outdoor College championship, and the former Long Island University graduate also took home a win at the distinguished Penn Relay games. Bascom earned his college degree in Business Management in 2006.When asked what his ultimate goal in the sport is, Bascom replied: `To run in the Olympics.` That is the apex for him, he says, while realizing that there is more recognition of the sport in Europe. He`s slated to take part in the Commonwealth Games set for October 2010 in New Delhi, India where he would replace an injured Marian Burnett for Team Guyana. Four identified spots on the national Commonwealth Games contingent have been listed for the Athletics Association. The other three spots went to Aliann Pompey, Cleveland Forde and Adam Harris.
Lightning Bolt`s Next Stop Is Soccer
September 7, 2010
CaribWorldNews, LONDON, England, Tues. Sept. 7, 2010: Jamaica`s Usain Lightning Bolt is eyeing a soccer career after track.Bolt told BBC Radio recently that while being the world`s fastest human is nice, he wants to lower his current 9.58 world record and move on in a few years to become `a defensive or attacking midfielder` on the pitch.`I have four more good years in me if I train hard,` he was quoted as saying as he continued promotion of his first autobiography in London. `When I finish I`d like to play football for two years. I always watch those guys and I think I could be a professional footballer.`
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.
Is it time to ban Pakistan from cricket? – Sify
September 3, 2010
 Telegraph.co.uk | Is it time to ban Pakistan from cricket? Sify So the question is: Should the Pakistan cricket team itself be suspended for a limited period in order to nip match-fixing in the bud? ... Cricket Scandal Sidelines Three Pakistani Players Cricket authorities charge 3 Pakistani players Cricket feels burden of proof in a far from open and shut case |
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.
English cricket is on a sticky wicket, too – Telegraph.co.uk
September 1, 2010
 The Hindu | English cricket is on a sticky wicket, too Telegraph.co.uk It would be nice if all that were wrong with professional cricket was a few greedy and corrupt foreigners spoiling it all for everyone else, ... Trio leave Pakistan cricket squad to face authorities 3 Arrests Made in Pakistan Cricket Scandal Pakistan cricket mess is a wake-up call for BCCI too |
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.
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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.
