Powell, Simpson launch 2007 campaign
World 100m record holder, Asafa Powell, and Sherone Simpson, the fastest female in both short sprints, will headline today's Queen's/Grace Jackson Track Meet at the Stadium East Complex.
Who's on your ticket for cricket?
THE FINISHING touches (we hope) are being put to the region's stadia and the protagonists at this year's Cricket World Cup (CWC) are fine tuning now for the second-greatest, single-sport event on this planet.
Final word - Remember the days when tennis was ace?
IS IT just me, or has top-flight tennis fallen into a rut? I've been watching the Australian Open action televised from my old stomping ground in Melbourne and I've found it - with the rare odd exception - rather tedious. (Glaser)
In Your Neighbourhood
DAMION EBANKS of Chocolate Hole was the toast of the 2006 SDC/Len Blake South East St. Elizabeth cricket competition when he walked away with the most awards at the ceremony at Alpart Sports club on Thursday night.
Tivoli, Windalco shoot for Consolation crown
Tivoli 'A' will meet Windalco in today's feature game in the quarter-finals Jamaica Netball Association (JNA)/ Jamaica National (JN) Open League Consolation Knock-Out competition at the Leila Robinson Courts, starting 6:30 p.m.
Meadhaven get chance to make big move
Meadhaven United will look to make use of a golden opportunity to snatch second place in the Jamaica National/KSAFA Super League, when they take on Duhaney Park 3:30 p.m. today at the Sherwin Williams Stadium.
PERFORMER OF THE WEEK - Jermaine Lawson in destructive form
OUT OF favour West Indies fast bowler Jermaine Lawson was in superb form last Sunday, bowling Jamaica to an impressive win over Guyana in their Carib Beer third-round match at Kensington Park.
Big field for STETHS/Inseason Invitational
Sixty (60) schools are down to take part in the 21st staging of the annual St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS)/Inseason Invitational track and field meet set to take place at the STETHS today, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Raging Fury favoured for 'Sprint'
With a $10.65 million carryover, Pick-9 activity should reach fever pitch at Caymanas Park today and a payout in excess of $13 million looks a mere formality, if caught.
'Send home England team'
England's shambolic tour of Australia plunged to a new low, with calls for the visitors to be sent home. Australia crushed England by nine wickets in their tri-series One-Day International at Adelaide Oval yesterday.
Two-tone pitch bemuses teams
South Africa and Pakistan were both bemused by the pitch after 15 wickets fell on day one of their deciding third Test yesterday.
Correction and Clarification - Not so, says KSAFA's Stephenson
PRESIDENT OF the Kingston and St. Andrew Football Association, Ambassador A.B. Stewart Stephenson said he did not propose a new motion to bring this year's Jamaica Football Federation voting election forward, but wanted it to fall in a World Cup year.
Portmore retain KO title
Portmore United retained their St. Catherine Cooperative Credit Union/-Happy Sutherland Knock-Out crown with a 2-0 triumph over Major League Club Bodles F.C. at the Spanish Town Prison Oval on Thursday.
Commentary - Simulcast racing a real saviour
Over the last decade in the United States, interest in wagering on horse racing through simulcast has increased exponentially and has certainly come to the financial rescue of many track operators and Off Track Betting agencies. (Williams)
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