T&T to debut at World Cup finals today
DORTMUND, Germany (CMC) ROBUST GLASGOW Rangers defender, Marvin Andrews, has been forced out of Trinidad & Tobago's opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Sweden today after injuring his knee in a practice session on Wednesday.

Collymore doubtful
GROS ISLET, St. Lucia (CMC): WEST INDIES fast bowler Corey Collymore is under a cloud ahead of the second Digicel Test against India starting today at the Beausejour Stadium.

Collins to target Dravid
CASTRIES, St. Lucia (CMC): WEST INDIES left-arm seamer Pedro Collins says Indian captain Rahul Dravid will be a key target in the second Digicel Test that starts today at the Beausejour Cricket Ground.

Germany kick off World Cup in record fashion
MUNICH (Reuters): MIROSLAV KLOSE struck twice on his 28th birthday to lead Germany to a 4-2 win over Costa Rica yesterday, getting the World Cup off to a record-breaking start.

Ecuador shock Poland
GELSENKIRCHEN (Reuters): ECUADOR PRODUCED the first shock of the World Cup in the tournament's second match when they beat Poland 2-0 with goals in each half by Carlos Tenorio and Agustin Delgado in Group A yesterday.

England pin hopes on 'dancing robot' Crouch
BADEN BADEN, Germany (Reuters) ENGLAND WILL place their World Cup faith in a two-metre tall 'dancing robot' called Peter Crouch when they take on Paraguay today.

Ivory Coast plot Argentina coup
NUREMBERG (Reuters): IVORY COAST are the latest African team who believe they can take a shot at glory starting with an upset win over Argentina on their World Cup debut.

Majesty Gdns rule
Gleaner Writer MAJESTY GARDENS are the 2006 Liquid Petroleum Gasolene (LPG)/ Southern Conference Basketball champions.

Federer, Nadal in dream final
PARIS (AP): AWFUL AT the start, masterful enough later to produce shots that must be seen to be believed, Roger Federer leaned back in his sideline seat and exhaled.

Bet on Seattle's Girl
Three trophies, including the principal feature for the Zaleucus Trophy for open allowance horses over 1800 metres, are at stake on today's 11-race programme at Caymanas Park.

The gruelling Classic schedule (Part two)
IN LAST week's column I looked at the debilitating Classic schedule in the United States with the Triple Crown series, Kentucky Derby (2000 metres), Preakness (1900 metres) and Belmont Stakes (2400 metres), completed in six weeks.