Powell, Gatlin showdown likely
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) NEW WORLD champion Justin Gatlin could face world record-holder Asafa Powell in a 100-metre showdown in Sheffield later this month.

Distinctly Irish the real deal
WITH GUIDING LIGHT (18-1) and NASATOL (9-1) scoring notable upsets at Caymanas Park on Saturday, both the Pick-9 and Super-6 survived the day's racing.

Solving dispute high on Gordon's agenda
ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC: A DAY after being confirmed as president of the West Indies Cricket Board, Ken Gordon has identified the settlement of the ongoing players' dispute as one of his immediate objectives.

FROM THE BOUNDARY - Three out of four - not bad at all
THE WEST Indies ended their tour of Sri Lanka with a record of one victory and five losses in six matches, and in any language, that was a disappointing performance.

They performed creditably - King
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC: WEST INDIES cricket coach Bennett King has very few disappointments about his side's tour of Sri Lanka. King and his team that had been hastily assembled following the fallout from the labour dispute...

Jamaica hunt berth in final
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC: DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Jamaica, with maximum points from their two matches, will take on Barbados in the marquee final round fixture of the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge at the Arnos Vale Playing Field today.

Young Boyz make bid for semi-finals
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC: JAMAICA AND Trinidad & Tobago, having breezed through their preliminary round campaign of the Caribbean Football Union Youth Cup tournament with three wins in Group B and E respectively...

Gov't signs partnership with Special Olympics
THE GOVERNMENT of Jamaica signed a National Partnership Agreement with Special Olympics Jamaica at Jamaica House yesterday. The aim of the partnership is to empower athletes who are mentally challenged to become physically fit...