LEAD - Windies seek fresh start
WEST INDIES and Zimbabwe have both expressed confidence of doing well on the eve of the first match of the their seven-match One-Day International series at the Antigua Recreation Ground here today.

Raising the bar with some help from our foreign friends
IN MANY of the less popular sporting disciplines practised here, there was a time when Jamaica could boast of holding its own - at the very least, on the world stage.

Longville Park netballers seek help
LONGVILLE PARK will make their debut in the Clarendon netball competition tomorrow but they are desperately in need of help. The team from Free Town, on the border of St. Catherine and Clarendon, will open its account in the rally tomorrow...

Holmwood make clean sweep
HOLMWOOD GIRLS dominated yesterday's second and penultimate day at the 112th Penn Relays being held at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Opening spot up for grabs
CAPTAIN BRIAN Lara said he is one of five batsmen who could open the innings when the West Indies oppose Zimbabwe in two back-to-back One-Day Internationals at the Antigua Recreation Ground here today and tomorrow.

New alcohol regulation
CRICKET SPECTATORS in the West Indies who have traditionally enjoyed a glass of rum or bottle of beer while watching the game will have to change their plans from today.

Stay with Royal Command today
MUCH-IMPROVED ROYAL COMMAND goes for a hat-trick of wins at Caymanas Park today in the three-year-old and up open allowance feature for the Ambassador's Trophy over 1700 metres.

Super Cup beckons St Catherine
THE SUPREME Ventures Super Cup champion will be decided this weekend with St. Catherine Cricket Club looking the likely winner.

Australia complete whitewash
MARK COSGROVE hit a debut half-century as Australia beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in the third and final one-day international yesterday to complete a whitewash.

Passagefort take championship
PASSAGEFORT FC are WIHCON-sponsored Portmore Division Two football league champions. In the final played at Greater Portmore field last Sunday, Passagefort and Hellshire United drew 1-1.

Sports in your neighbourhood
THE SECOND leg final of the Portland Western Union Football League will be played tomorrow afternoon. Manchioneal and Progressive will be trying to break their 1-1 deadlock at Carder Park when the referee signals the start at 3:00 p.m.

Football title on the line
THE BATTLE for the title of the Jamaica National/ KSAFA Super League could be decided behind closed doors following protests from two title challengers.

Racing commentary - New investment in the breeding industry required
IT IS hardly surprising that the owners, through their association president Laurence Heffes, would express disappointment that the purse for the 2005 Jamaica Oaks was reduced by a quarter of a million dollars.

Monster clash in Division 'C' netball
THE LEILA Robinson Courts will witness a full slate of games in all of the Jamaica Netball Association's divisions this evening.