Connie Francis ... filled with a passion for netball - 'I was always passionate about competing and any chance I got to play for my country I jumped at it.'
THE WAY she speaks, Connie Francis would have you believe her picture is right next to the word 'passion' in the dictionary. The self-titled netball lover represented Jamaica for 17 years, six of which she served as captain.

STATHS, Waterford in Manning restart
JAMAICA COLLEGE (JC) will tackle Wolmer's while St. Andrew Technical High School (STATHS) challenge Waterford as second- round play in the ISSA/Pepsi/JN Manning Cup kicks off today with play in Group Two, scheduled to kick off 1:00 p.m...

Young relishes Preston stint
PAUL YOUNG, head coach of Wray and Nephew National Premier League (NPL) champions Portmore United, has welcomed the chance to expand his knowledge at an upcoming coaching stint with British-based club Preston North End (PNE).

Aussie commentator says Lara is done
BRISBANE, Barbados, CMC: MAKING A bold prediction in keeping with his often outrageous broadcasting style, Kerry O'Keeffe says Brian Lara is but a mere shadow of the player he was and will not make a significant score in the remaining two Tests...

Thomas, Talbert run away with titles again
LION HEART Track Club's Wainard Talbert and Tamica Thomas of G.C. Foster College of Physical Education admitted scoring easy wins while retaining their Radio2 Kingston Half Marathon titles.

'Irish' heads Superstakes raceday field
LAST YEAR'S winner and reigning Horse of the Year, DISTINCTLY IRISH, heads a list of 13 entries (all invitees) for this Saturday's showpiece event, the $4 million Red Stripe Superstakes over 2000 metres at Caymanas Park.