Gayle, Morton boost Windies morale
India (cmc) Chris Gayle warmed up for the ICC Champions Trophy when he hit a typically cavalier hundred to lead West Indies to an easy 173-run win over a Gujarat President's XI in a limited-overs practice match yesterday.
Daren Powell doubts match fitness
kingston (cmc): Recalled West Indies fast bowler Daren Powell said Tuesday he was unsure of his match fitness for the upcoming tour of Pakistan in November. This comes after the 28-year old was named in the 15-man squad announced Monday...
Grant nets hat trick for Calabar
A hat-trick by Anthony Grant helped champions Calabar High to an easy 8-0 victory over Oberlin High in the JN/Pepsi Manning Cup at Calabar yesterday. Grant was supported by Shane Bygrave who scored a double as Calabar continued to stomp...
Novlene Williams comes of age
If her exploit on the track in 2006 is anything to go by, Novlene Williams should be on course to break the national 400m record next season. This season, the quarter-miler became the fourth Jamaican to break the 50-second barrier.
Asafa Powell's 9.77 ratified
The International Asso-ciation of Athletics Federations (IAAF) yesterday ratified Jamaica's Asafa Powell's world record equalling run of 9.77. Powell, who on August 18 raced to the mark at a Golden League Meeting in Zurich, Switzerland...
Beckham not retiring soon
London (reuters) David Beckham has no plans to retire from the game in two years' time, a spokesman for the Real Madrid midfielder said, dismissing a report released yesterday.
Second-round groups drawn for Digicel Cup
new york (ap): Cuba, Haiti and Martinique will be joined together along with Suriname for the second round of qualifying for the Digicel Caribbean Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying, the toughest of the three regional four-team groups.