Tivoli Gardens drub Village United
TIVOLI GARDENS made a strong start in the first-leg of the inaugural Wray and Nephew Knock-out Cup with a comfortable 4-1 win over Village United at Elleston Wakeland Centre yesterday.

West Indies Board sets new deadline...Will have contract talks with WIPA tomorrow
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): THE WEST Indies Cricket Board (WICB) confirmed in a press release yesterday that it will meet with the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) tomorrow in an attempt to complete retainer contracts negotiations.

Super Cup set for stirring finish
A HUMDINGER is on the cards this coming weekend for the Michael Holding Trophy - the crown that will be lifted by the team which wins the Supreme Ventures Super Cup. Title gunners St. Catherine, Kingston and Manchester cricket clubs...

St Elizabeth hurt Melbourne hopes
Mandeville; ST. ELIZABETH, after ekeing out a three-run first innings advantage, defeated Melbourne by five wickets at Alpart Sports Club in St. Elizabeth, yesterday.

Knights outfox Wizards
THE URBAN Knights cemented their status as the KFC/bmobile top team so far this season when they defeated second-place Denham Town Wizards 85-80 at the National Indoor Sports Centre (NISC) on Saturday night.

Powell for Bislett Games
OSLO, Norway (CMC): JAMAICA'S 100-metre world record holder Asafa Powell has confirmed his appearance at the IAAF Golden League's opening meet, the Exxon Mobil Bislett Games in early June.

Jamaicans score big at Kansas Relays
LAWRENCE, Kansas (CMC): LINCOLN UNIVERSITY athletes Decosma Wright, Carla Thomas and Davita Prendegast were among a quartet of Jamaican winners at the 78th Kansas Relays on Saturday.

Harewood blast launches West Ham into FA Cup final
LONDON (Reuters): A SUPERB late strike by Marlon Harewood gave West Ham United a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough yesterday and a place in next month's FA Cup final against Liverpool.