The Reggae Boyz could be taken more seriously in a very short while with the possibility of three high-profile England-based additions to the unit. Blackburn Rovers livewire David "Junior" Hoilett, Leicester City's hitman Jermaine Beckford, and Bolton Wanderers' midfield steel Darren Pratley could soon be available to coach Theodore Whitmore for selection.
A well-supported nine-race programme signals the return of Sunday Racing to Caymanas Park today with the 3-y-o and up open allowance race for the St Catherine Cup over 1100 metres taking the spotlight.
Having to deal with repeated disappointment and public doubt concerning his mental toughness, Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell has had to endure a lot in his chequered career; but perhaps there is still time for his reconciliation with sprinting supremacy.
The 2012 Caribbean T20 cricket tournament is over, and after a display of batting less forgotten, Trinidad and Tobago ran away with the title to the rhythmic beat of their famous soca music and with their cricketers and their fans turning Kensington Oval into a carnival as they jumped and danced and wined in gay abandon.
Somewhere in the murky mix of elite sprinters - phenomenal compatriot Usain Bolt the possible exception - Nesta Carter lingers. It's easy to get stuck behind the gigantic shadow cast by Bolt's world records and gold medals at the highest level. But Carter is not even big dog in his own pound.
Leftarm spinner Abdur Rehman led Pakistan to a crushing 72-run over England and a convincing victory in the series yesterday, taking a career-best six wickets for 25 as the world's top-ranked Test side was embarrassingly skittled out for just 72 runs.
The In-form team and end of second round champions, Montego Bay United, will seek to continue their upward bounce today when they start the third round against defending champions Tivoli Gardens at the Edward Seaga Stadium.
Leading jockey Dane Nelson rode three winners at Caymanas Park yesterday, including 7-1 chance TOURING WITH RHEA in the Mercury Sprint feature for native bred maiden three-year-old colts and geldings over the straight five course.
Victoria Azarenka started celebrating, then suddenly did a double-take to ask her coach, "What happened?" The answer: She had just produced one of the most lopsided Australian Open final victories to capture a Grand Slam title and the No. 1 ranking for the first time.
Beijing Olympics 100-metre silver medallist, Sherone Simpson, displayed outstanding early season form to top the women's 400 metres at the Queen's/Grace Jackson Invitational Meet at the National Stadium yesterday.
A resurgent Australia completed a 4-0 series sweep of India in imperious fashion yesterday, mopping up the tourists' tail inside an hour of the final day to record a 298-run win in the fourth Test at the Adelaide Oval.