B'dos backing Marshall for WICB presidency
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC: FORMER BARBADOS Cricket Association president KHL Tony Marshall will be put forward as Barbados' choice to become the next West Indies Cricket Board president.

WICB: Never discussed contracts with players
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC: ROGER BRATHWAITE, chief executive officer of the West Indies Cricket Board, has denied a claim by West Indies Players Association president Dinanath Ramnarine, that he met with West Indies players last week...

Soldiers rescued by rain
THE DUO of rain and bad light saved leaders Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) the embarrassment of an innings defeat to Manchester, as their eighth round Supreme Ventures Super League two-day cricket match ended in an eventful draw...

Waterhouse outscore Tivoli
WATERHOUSE SECURED a place in the final of the Alliance Investment Management Limited KSAFA Under-20 competition when they turned back Tivoli Gardens 4-2 at Tony Spaulding Complex yesterday.

Gutsy Spring edge Harbour View
CONSTANT SPRING gave themselves all the chances in the world of winning the Alliance Investment Management Ltd/Kingston and St. Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) Under-20 title after a gutsy 1-0 semi-final win over Harbour View...

Reno, Arnett end goalless
WESTERN BUREAU: THE PRELIMINARY rounds of the 2004-05 Wray and Nephew National Premier League officially came to an end yesterday after Reno and Arnett Gardens played to a 0-0 draw in their rescheduled game at Frome.

Ja trio mine gold
OLYMPIAN KIMBERLI Barrett, Sheri-Ann Brooks and Aneita Denton were the Jamaican winners at the weekend's NCAA National Athletics Championships held at the Sacramento State University in California.

Difficult challenges in store for volleyballers
JAMAICA MEN'S volleyball team completed their final training session on Saturday ahead of their depature today to Babados, where they will attempt to get to round two of qualification for the 2006 World Volleyball Championships...

Six local players net scholarships
SIX JAMAICANS were recently awarded scholarships to play basketball in the United States. Leading the island's charge into U.S. universities is Sheldon Warminton, a 6 ft 5 in. forward ...

Tivoli aim to oust Flames
TIVOLI ALL Stars coach Dennis Hutchinson believes that focus and discipline will be keys to victory against the Portmore Flames in their bmobile and KFC-sponsored National Basketball League (NBL) semi-finals match-up.