New-look Windies hang on for draw
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC: WICKETKEEPER/BATSMAN Kumar Sangakkara yesterday dominated the West Indies with a polished century as the Sri Lanka XI held the ascendancy in their drawn two-day tour match against West Indies at the Nondescript Cricket Club...

Sri Lanka 'A' grab series win
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC: LEFT-ARM SPINNER Sajeewa Weerakon grabbed six wickets and three Sri Lanka-A frontline batsman lashed attacking knocks to propel their side to a tense win over West Indies-A.

Gordon embraces WICB top post
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC: MEDIA MAGNATE Ken Gordon says he is "grateful and honoured" to be picked for presidency of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), the Trinidad Express newspaper reported yesterday.

Ready to Bolt!
NASSAU, Bahamas: WORLD JUNIOR record holder Usain Bolt says he is comfortable with his form heading into today's 200 metres final at the 20th Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Track & Field Championships at the Thomas Robinson Stadium.

Spence tumbles into limelight
WESTERN BUREAU-IT WILL be a while before new national men's 400m champion Lansford Spence is mistaken for someone else after he ran into the consciousness of track and field fans at the JAAA National Senior and Junior Trials...

Jamaica mine six gold medals
NASSAU, Bahamas: CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS by Dorian Scott and Claston Bernard, along with Lansford Spence's 400m and women's 4x100m victories, yesterday lifted Jamaica's medal tally on the penultimate day...

Visa foul-up leaves volleyballers stranded
THE FIFTH regional volleyball tournament for junior males starts in Aruba today without Jamaica in its line-up. The Jamaica Volleyball Association (JAVA) failed to secure visas for the 12 players, two officials and one referee...