Jamaica Public Service (JPS) sponsors all-island basketball league
THE JAMAICA PUBLIC Service (JPS) announced a three-year, $3m sponsorship of the Jamaica Amateur Basketball Association (JABA) Parish League on Monday. A cheque presentation ceremony and launch of the league took place at JPS head office...

Campbell to face Barber again
FOR THE SECOND time in less than a week, Jamaica's Veronica Campbell, will face top American sprinters Me'Lisa Barber and Lauryn Williams. The three are due to clash at Friday's Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States.

WEST INDIES Cricket Board (WICB) surprised
bridgetown, barbados (cmc) THE WEST INDIES Cricket Board (WICB) yesterday expressed surprise over the Indian cricket board's desire to change the schedule for the upcoming tour later this year.

King: Windies are ready for Kiwi tour
bridgetown, barbados (cmc): WEST INDIES COACH Bennett King is satisfied that the regional team is adequately prepared for the forthcoming tour of New Zealand, even in the absence of a customary preparatory camp.

High praise for Lara
port of spain, trinidad (cmc): BATTING GENIUS BRIAN Lara has come in for high praise from several of Trinidad and Tobago's cricket officials for his part in the country's recent Carib Beer Series success.

Controversy as Egypt, Ivory Coast reach African Nations Cup final
cairo, (reuters): EGYPT OVERCAME A tantrum from top striker Mido and escaped what appeared to be a clear injury-time penalty against them to beat Senegal 2-1 in their African Nations Cup semi-final yesterday.