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Gatlin breaks Bolt’s Rome record

June 05, 2015 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_5913" align="alignleft" width="300"] Justin Gatlin[/caption] ROME, Italy (AFP) — American Justin Gatlin snatched the track record held by sprint rival Usain Bolt as he cruised to victory in the men's 100 metres at the Rome Diamond League meet on Thursday. Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic champion who...

Bowlers rescue pride after Windies suffer collapse

June 04, 2015 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_5887" align="alignleft" width="300"] On day one of the first Test West Indies v Australia at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica on Wednesday, June 03, 2015. Photo by WICB Media/Randy Brooks of Brooks Latouche Photography[/caption] ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Life for West Indies in the post-Shiv Chanderpaul...

Gatlin not only threatens Bolt, but also athletics

June 03, 2015 in Sports

KINGSTON, Jamaica — An opinion piece carried by the Telegraph late last month seemingly pits the world against American Justin Gatlin, who has recently been re-signed by sportswear giant Nike. The article chastised Gatlin, a two-time drug cheat, even saying he should be forgotten history now....

Concussed Australian opener Rogers out of Windies Test

June 02, 2015 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_5841" align="alignleft" width="300"] Australia's Chris Rogers (AFP file photo)[/caption] SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) – Australian opening batsman Chris Rogers has been ruled out of this week's first Test against the West Indies with concussion after being struck on the helmet in the nets. Rogers took the hit...