Aussies ready for resurgent Windies
Ricky Ponting, captain of Australia's cricket team, said despite the West Indies' low International Cricket Council world rating, his team won't be taking the hosts lightly in their upcoming three-Test series which begins May 22...

Harbhajan inquiry report due today
NEW DELHI (AP) An inquiry into the Har-bhajan Singh slapping row is complete and the Indian cricket board will receive the findings today. "Inquiry commissioner Sudhir Nanavati will give his report to the board tomorrow,"...

Barcelona clears Messi for Argentina's squad
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Barcelona striker, Lionel Messi said yesterday he has been given approval by his Spanish club to join defending champion Argentina, if his country wants him to play at the Beijing Olympics in August.

T&T's Dwight Yorke to decide on future soon
England (CMC): Trinidadian Dwight Yorke will discuss his role at Sunderland this week but says he needs to get away to rethink his future in the game. The 36-year-old former Trinidad and Tobago captain is out of contract following...

Tivoli Compressors claim President's Cup
Tivoli Compressors won their third consecutive Jamaica Public Service (JPS)/President's 'A' League title following a close 30-29 victory over Alexandra Electric on Sunday, at the Leila Robinson Courts.

Bryant, Garnett make All-Defensive Team
NEW YORK (AP): National Basketball Asso-ciation player of the year Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett were selected to the league's All-Defensive Team yesterday, along with Marcus Camby, Bruce Bowen and Tim Duncan...

Asafa Powell back on track
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP): World-record holder Asafa Powell resumed training yesterday after missing time with a chest injury, and should be in good health in time for the Olympics, his manager said.

Bekele aims to break his 10K world record
EUGENE, Oregon (AP): World champion Kenenisa Bekele hopes to break his world record in the 10,000 meters on June 8 in the Nike Prefontaine Classic, which would be his first race in the United States.

Badminton's best honoured
National senior badminton coach, Dr. Kingsley Ford, was presented with the Distinguished Service Award for unselfish service to the sport. Ford was among a number of honourees presented with special awards at the Jamaica Badminton...

Burrell bemoans the state of western football
Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) boss Captain Horace Burrell has expressed much disappointment with the state of football in western Jamaica, saying situations such as Sunday's relegation of Seba United...

Another title inspires Sir Alex to carry on
LONDON (AP) Move over, Sir Alex, and give someone else a chance. Aren't 10 Premier League titles in 16 years enough? And, at age 66, aren't your arms tired from lifting 21 trophies in 22 seasons at Old Trafford?

Eriksson's City future still unsure
MANCHESTER, England (AP): Sven-Goran Eriksson will take Manchester City on a post-season tour of Thailand tomorrow, not knowing whether he will come back with his job. The former England coach had already been in trouble...