Author: Clivette

Cavaliers lose opener to Warriors, Irving to injury

June 05, 2015 in Sports

Oakland (United States) (AFP) - Golden State outlasted Cleveland 108-100 in over-time to win the opening game of the NBA Finals, the Cavaliers suffering another major setback with an injury to Kyrie Irving. NBA Most Valuable Player Steph Curry scored 26 points and passed out eight...

My hands are clean, my heart is free – Trini PM

June 05, 2015 in Regional

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday denied allegations by former United National Congress (UNC) chairman and government minister Jack Warner that funds from FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) were used in 2010 for the political campaigns for the UNC's internal...

Voges upstages Bishoo to put Aussies firmly in control

June 05, 2015 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_5916" align="alignleft" width="300"] Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo (left) and Shane Dowrich appear dejected as they walk off following Australia's fightback on Thursday. (Photo: WICB Media)[/caption] ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – West Indies were once again staring at a possible defeat after Adam Voges defied a career-best haul...

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...

Bob ‘skanks’ to the top

June 05, 2015 in Regional

BOB Marley & the Wailers' Easy Skanking in Boston '78 is number one on the Billboard Reggae Album chart. Released in February, it is the only title on that tally this year which has posted double-digit sales. Featuring two historic live shows at Boston's Music Hall from...