Jamaica urged to take advantage of home court
The ball will be in Jamaica home court when they host the 18th Caribbean Basketball Championships at the National Indoor Sports Centre (NISC) from June 13-19 this year. Twelve teams, male and female, are expected to take part in this year's event.

Swing By for Oaks
THE SEASON'S third classic, the mile and quarter Jamaica Oaks for native bred three-year-old fillies is on at Caymanas Park today, only this time it will be run without corporate sponsorship.

Few shone at national tryouts
DESPITE ALL the exertion put out by the players hoping to represent Jamaica at this year's Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships (CAGC) at the host course, Cinnamon Hill, little was decided on the Easter weekend.

Stein set to don Jamaica cap again
AFTER AN eight-year hiatus, the talented Keith Stein is set to turn out in a Jamaica cap again at the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships (CAGC) which will be staged at the Cinnamon Hill course, Rose Hall in August.

Sports in your neighbourhood
ARNETT GARDENS has been going through a semblance of a revival after war tore apart the community over the past year. That revival was bolstered by three fun days on the Easter weekend that involved a netball and an under-15 football competitions.

And1 'ballers coming to rock Jamaica soon
THE EXCITEMENT of street basketball will come to Jamaica when the world renowned And1 tour touches down in Kingston, for the JAMROC street-ballers weekend tour from May 4-7.

Ultimatum shocks Ramnarine
DINANATH RAMNARINE, president and chief executive officer of the West Indies Players Association (WIPA), has said he was "very shocked and surprised" with an ultimatum from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), stating that the deadline for signing...

C&W funds 14 schools for Penn Relays
COMMUNICATIONS GIANTS Cable and Wireless Limited contributed $350,000 to assist 14 educational institutions with expenses that they will incur for sending teams to participate at the 2006 Penn Relays, scheduled for April 27-29...

Under-15 success inspires sponsorship
ON THE back of Jamaica's championship performance in the CLICO Under-15 regional one-day tournament earlier this week, Pepsi-Cola Jamaica Ltd. have agreed to sponsor this year's edition of the George Headley Centre for Excellence...

Commentary: Claiming system - negative impact on horse racing
RECENTLY, I have been taking another look at the classification and handicapping of horses, as well as conditions for stakes races in the United Kingdom and the competitive racing it is producing, leading to huge increases in sales for bookmakers...

Cup contenders chase important victories
ST. CATHERINE Cricket Club will be pushing towards victory in the Supreme Ventures Super Cup today when they descend on St. Mary at Chedwin Park.

Meadhaven and August Town clash for KSAFA play-off spot
MEADHAVEN HOST August Town at Campion College at 3:30p.m. in what can be described as the Jamaica National/KSAFA Super League final as only two points separate both teams.

Seba United peeved at Park closure
The decision by the Jarrett Park Management Committee (JPMC) to deny Seba United the use of Jarrett Park for their Wray and Nephew Knock-out Cup fixtures against national champions Waterhouse has left officials, players and supporters hopping mad.