WI clinch one-day series
SHIVNARINE CHANDER-PAUL and Marlon Samuels hit unbeaten half centuries yesterday to pilot the West Indies to a series-clinching, seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the rain-shortened second one-day international at Queen's Park Oval.
Thank you Chanderpaul, welcome Mendis
THE SECOND one-day international between the West Indies and Sri Lanka was played in Port of Spain yesterday, and as a West Indian, I would love if it ended in the West Indies favour.
Carib can't host Games - Rogge
THERE IS virtually no chance of the Caribbean ever hosting the Olympic Games, the current International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has said.
Asafa set for meet in Norway
JAMAICA'S 100 metres world record holder, Asafa Powell, will participate at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games in June, organisers have confirmed.
Speedo swimsuit passes another test
SPEEDO'S RECORD-breaking suit passed another test at a meeting between swimming's world governing body and manufacturers yesterday."
Tigers pounce on Kangaroos
IN THE battle of the Corporate Area giants, Kingston Tigers drew first blood by taking first innings points from Melbourne Kangaroos in a close and exciting Jamaica Super League match at Sabina Park yesterday.
Walker, Thomas share riding honours
CHAMPION JOCKEY Omar Walker and in-form jockey Devon A. Thomas shared the riding honours with three winners each at Caymanas Park yesterday, Walker taking time out to regain the lead from Shane Ellis in the jockeys' standings.
Daunting task for Arnett at Portmore
THE NATIONAL Premier League will continue today, despite the absence of a sponsor, with a full schedule of matches. In action are leaders Portmore United, who host third-from-bottom and relegation threatened former powerhouses Arnett Gardens.
Fire Brigade burn GC Foster
JAMAICA FIRE Brigade recorded their second consecutive victory in this year's Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) Western Union Divisional B League with an exciting 26-25 win over G.C Foster College at the Leila Robinson Courts yesterday.
Costly draw increases pressure on Everton
EVERTON MISSED the chance to draw level with Liverpool in the race for fourth place - and the final Champions League spot - drawing 1-1 at Birmingham yesterday in the Premier League.
Jamaican trio seek first ITF gold
JAMAICA'S CRACK black-belt trio of Nicholas Dussard, Alrick Wanliss and Kenneth Edwards will be going all out to secure the island's first International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) gold medal at the May 1-4 Pan-Am Games in Florianopolis, Santa Catrina, Brazil.
India take slim lead in third Test
SAURAV GANGULY'S composed 87 gave India a slender first-innings lead yesterday in the third and final Test against South Africa, leaving the series decider evenly poised after day two.
Shiv is not happy with 'selfish' label
WEST INDIES batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul is not a happy man as he is being labelled a selfish man after going missing during the Carib Beer match between Guyana and the Windward Islands on Sunday, March 30, in Guyana.
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