Zidane's swansong
berlin (reuters) AGEING MAESTRO ZINEDINE Zidane appeared destined for an ignominious end to his illustrious career when he was banned for France's make-or-break clash with Togo in their final group game.

Bank on Pure Mud
RAINER DWIGHT CHEN'S SEATTLE'S GIRL has looked far better at exercise and should land tomorrow's 1600-metre Owen Silvera Memorial Cup for Open Allowance runners. The American-bred four-year-old filly failed to cope with topweight...

Wehby wants strategic plan for West Indies cricket
THE CHIEF FINANCIAL Officer (CFO) of GraceKennedy Ltd, Don Wehby, has called for the development of a strong strategic plan and business model for West Indies cricket. Speaking at the awards ceremony for the 2006-schoolboy cricket season...

T&T's Hislop signs with Dallas FC
frisco, texas, cmc: TRINIDAD & TOBAGO'S World Cup hero Shaka Hislop will play for Dallas FC in the United States' Major League Soccer tournament, the club announced Wednesday.

Bored and restless, Sampras returns
washington, (reuters) BORED, RESTLESS AND looking to add a little structure to his life, Pete Sampras returns to the tennis court next week but the 14-times Grand Slam champion has no thoughts of coming back to the ATP circuit.

Barclay calls for 'serious outlook on bodybuilding'
DUBBED AS THE 'mother of all sports', proponents of bodybuilding believe the sport to be more than training for unnaturally bulging bodies. Yesterday, Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Barclay, president of the Central American and Caribbean...

Men's basketball team out of Olympic race
JAMAICA MEN'S BASKETBALL team Olympic dreams ended in three straight losses at the Centrobasket Tournament in Panama. Trying to emulate the feat of the women's team, which qualified for the 2007 FIBA America's Championships, the final qualifying round...