"The Stadium now has light, we got back electricity yesterday (Thursday)," deputy operations officer of Independence Park Limited (IPL), Martin Spaulding, told The Gleaner yesterday. Spaulding said the Ministry of Sports 'dealt with the bill'. Independence Park Limited, which runs the stadium complex had owed the Jamaica Public Service more than $19 million. The IPL executive said a number of organisations failed to pay their bills after renting the facilities at Independence Park. "When the place is rented out, that's how we get our income and it's because we failed to collect the money from those persons who rented the place," said Spaulding.
After categorically stating that Jordan 12 Cool Grey Wayne Rooney is not for sale, new Manchester United manager David Moyes was less forthcoming yesterday about what the striker plans to do ahead of the upcoming Premier League season. Rooney's future has been mired in uncertainty since Jordan 11 Bred he told Alex Ferguson that he wanted a transfer before the manager's surprise retirement in May. The 27-year-old Rooney had grown frustrated at being dropped and substituted in key matches as Robin van Persie emerged as United's leading striker on the charge to a record-extending 20th English title. Venus Williams has pulled out of World TeamTennis matches next week because of the back injury that kept her out of Wimbledon. Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam title winner, was scheduled to play for the Washington Kastles in home matches Monday and Tuesday and on the road against the Texas Wild on Wednesday. Jordan 6 Olympic The Kastles are on a 32-match winning streak. The 33-year-old American has not competed since a first-round loss at the French Open on May 26. She had played at Wimbledon every year since making her debut there in 1997.
Former Real Madrid coach Benito Floro has been hired as Canada's national football team coach. He succeeds Stephen Hart, who left in October following the team's humiliating exit from World Cup qualifying. The Canadian men's team is ranked 88th by FIFA. Floro coached Real Madrid from 1992 to 1994. He most recently coached a club in Morocco and has also managed club teams in Mexico and Japan. The Canadian Soccer Association said it is "thrilled" to have "such an accomplished soccer mind" running the team. The 61-year-old Floro will be assisted by son Antonio Floro Esteve.