Fennell explains reasons for large J'can contingent
THE COMMONWEALTH Games will provide invaluable experience for a number of the sports disciplines which will compete in Melbourne, according to president of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Mike Fennell.

Injury helping Bravo's batting
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (CMC): Dwayne Bravo's attractive innings of 59 on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday went a long way towards dispelling any doubts about the West Indies selectors ...

Struggle for runs on tough pitch
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (CMC): AN UNDERMANNED West Indies team displayed discipline and commitment in a heartening final session on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand at Eden Park yesterday.

Contentious rates increase
THE ISSUE of the rates increase for riders and grooms seems to have the inevitable contentious sticking points naturally associated with all such negotiations.

LOC worried about delays on its sites
JAMAICA CRICKET 2007, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the Inter-national Cricket Council (ICC) West Indies (WI) Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007, is worried about delays that could crop up at Sabina Park ...

Beckford fails to qualify for final
MOSCOW, Russia (CMC): Jamaica's former Olympic and World Championship medallist James Beckford made an unexpected early exit from the 11th IAAF World Indoor Track and Field Championship with a tame first round effort in the men's long jump yesterday...

Hussey set to Rampage again
TODAY'S WELL supported Caymanas Park 11-race programme features the Thorn-bird Stakes for native-bred three-year-old fillies and the Prince Consort Stakes for three-year-old colts and geldings, both over 1400 metres.

Masemure take top prizes at SCJ awards function
CHAMPIONS MASEMURE walked away with the lion's share of the prize money at the awards function for the Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ) limited overs cricket competition last Friday night at the Frome Great House.

Broilers reap rich rewards
JAMAICA BROILERS dominated last Saturday night's Business House Cricket Board (BHCB) awards ceremony held at Cable & Wireless Sports Club.

St Catherine look to stretch early lead
EARLY LEADERS St. Catherine CC will travel to Nelson Oval to face Lucas in one of six third-round Supreme Ventures Super Cup matches today.

PERFORMER OF THE WEEK - Jimmy Adams sparkles at Sabina
FORMER WEST Indies captain Jimmy Adams returned to local cricket with a spectacular batting display at Sabina Park last week.

Santos, August Town in Super League showdown
SANTOS AND August Town will clash in the feature game as the Jamaica National/Kingston and St. Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) Super League continues today.

JDF find a new gear
AFTER A slow 1-5 start to KFC/bmobile National Basketball League (NBL) season, the newly-promoted Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) seem to be off and running.

Bailey set for 400m return
OLYMPIC GAMES sprint relay gold medallist Aleen Bailey, who has not competed since the World Championships in Finland last August ...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES ... High hopes for record medal haul
THERE IS high optimism that Jamaica's contingent will depart Melbourne, Australia on March 27 with its largest ever medal haul from the Commonwealth Games.

Last shot at titles
THE FIFTH and final of the Trafalgar Travel five tournament series, the Trafalgar Travel Amateur Singles Tennis Championship, serves off at 9:00 a.m. today at the Liguanea Club courts.

JNA leagues in full swing
THERE WILL be a full slate of games at the Leila Robinson Courts from three of the four Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) divisional leagues.