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Jamaica's Winston Watt takes turn 12 by himself during the America's Cup bobsled race Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, in Park City, Utah. Watt's brakeman, Garnet Jones, fell at the start and failed to hop into the sled. The event was held at the Utah Olympic Park, venue for the 2002 Winter Games. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)

Jamaican bobsled team will compete in Sochi Olympics

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Organizers say Jamaica qualified for Sochi Games

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

France to face Norway, Paraguay and Jamaica

Associated Press

Jamaica sprinter Powell facing disciplinary panel

By DAVID McFADDEN - Associated Press

LIRR service fully restored after suspension

Associated Press

**FILE** Wendy Irving (center), a legal resident from Jamaica living in the Bronx borough of New York, shouts slogans during a rally against immigration reform held in front of New York's City Hall on April 10, 2006. (Associated Press)

Embassy Row: ‘No earthly ties’

By James Morrison - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2009 file photo, United States' Tyson Gay who placed second celebrates with the U.S. flag after the Men's 100m final during the World Athletics Championships in Berlin. Gay said Sunday, July 14, 2013 that he tested positive for a banned substance and that he will pull out of the world championships next month in Moscow. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)

Track stars Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell, Sherone Simpson all fail drug tests

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann stands for the National Anthem before an international friendly soccer match at RFK Stadium Sunday, June 2, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

FLOYD: Jurgen Klinsmann finds consistency for U.S. in World Cup qualifying

By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times

United States' bench players and Graham Zusi (19) pile up on top of teammate Brad Evans, obscured, to congratulate his for scoring the winning goal in the second half of the 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Jamaica in Kingston, Jamaica, Friday, June 7, 2013. The US won 2-1. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

Last-gasp goal gives U.S. key World Cup qualifying win at Jamaica

Associated Press

United States forward Clint Dempsey (8) and goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) celebrate their 3-1 win over Guatemala in their World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

U.S. soccer to face Germany at RFK Stadium on June 2

The Washington Times

Q&A: Snoop Dogg on criticism, religion, reggae CD

By RYAN PEARSON - Associated Press

Fervent fans mark Marley’s birthday in Jamaica

By DAVID McFADDEN - Associated Press

Jamaica breaks ground on rare-earth project

By DAVID MCFADDEN - Associated Press

Briefly: 8-year-old British girl fatally shot in Jamaica

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Rastafarian Priest Forrester motions toward the ocean where he believes that big ships will someday arrive to carry the descendants of African slaves back to Africa. He lives at the isolated hilltop Bobo Ashanti commune in Bull Bay, Jamaica. More people are joining the island’s homegrown religion. (Associated Press)

Embracing Rasta, spurning the West

By David McFadden - Associated Press

Resident Antonio Garces tries to recover his belongings Oct. 25, 2012, from his house in Aguacate, Cuba, which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. (Associated Press)

Hurricane Sandy pounds Bahamas after killing 29 in Caribbean

By Jeff Todd - Associated Press

A man balances a child and umbrella on his bike as it rains during the approach of Hurricane Sandy in Manzanillo, Cuba, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Franklin Reyes)

Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in Cuba

By Fernando Gonzalez - Associated Press

World Briefs: Militia takes control of Gadhafi stronghold

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

United States forward Clint Dempsey celebrates after scoring against Guatemala during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

World Cup 2014: Clint Dempsey scores twice as U.S. beats Guatemala 3-1

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press