Lara urges aggressive play against Australia
BRISBANE, CMC: WEST INDIES batting star Brian Lara is urging his teammates to be aggressive against Australia in their three-Test series, opening tonight (Jamaica time) at the Gabba.

King rebuts Holding's claims
BRISBANE, CMC: BENNETT KING has come out swinging against claims from fast bowling great Michael Holding of an attitude problem in the West Indies team ahead of the opening Test against Australia, starting at the Gabba tonight (Jamaica time).

Arnett set for final berth
ARNETT GARDENS are heavily favoured to beat Constant Spring in their 11th round Wray and Nephew National Premier League match at Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex this afternoon, and set up an end-of-round championship battle...

Cornwall march into Ben Francis KO semis
WESTERN BUREAU: CORNWALL COLLEGE booked their place in the semi-finals of the Ben Francis Knock-out competition yesterday, when goals by skipper Omroy Wilson (penalty) and Andre Lee gave them a 2-1 victory over Godfrey Stewart...

Real Madrid, Lyon advance in style
LONDON (AP): REAL MADRID and Lyon reached the knockout stage of the Champions League with victories yesterday. Playing in Group F, Lyon won at Olympiakos 4-1 - the fourth victory in four games for the French champions.

Taking care of basketballers' welfare
LEN ELMORE is charged with the responsibility of looking after 900-plus former National Basketball Association (NBA) players as president of the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA).

Cup hat-trick for Makybe Diva
MELBOURNE (Reuters): MAKYBE DIVA, brilliantly ridden by Glen Boss, won yesterday's 145th running of the Melbourne Cup to become the first horse to triumph three times in Australia's greatest race.