Lara's farewell - WI batting genius plays final innings against England in World Cup today
When the Cricket World Cup fixture was first unveiled some-time ago, today's match at the historic Kensington Oval was eagerly anticipated. It was the West Indies - the popular home team, against England - the mother of the game; it was a contest between arch-rivals; it was the last match of the second round Super Eights....
Performer of the week - Powell power
THE WEST Indies defeated Bangladesh by 99 runs on Thursday to secure their first win in the Super Eight phase of the World Cup. Jamaican paceman Daren Powell played a crucial part in the regional side's victory, taking 3-38 off his allotted 10 overs and for this, he has been selected as The Gleaner's Top Performer of the Week.
Wolmer's, Immaculate High sweep tennis titles
Wolmer's Boys gained a fourth consecutive hold of the Alexander Cup, schoolboy tennis' most covetedtitle, whey they blanked Campion 5-0 in the ISSA/Cable and Wireless High Schools final at the Eric Bell Tennis Centre yesterday.
John Mills win 12th
John Mills won their 12th consecutive Institute of Sports (INSPORTS)/Junior High School Athletics Championships, which ended at the National Stadium yesterday.
Brian looks to new role
West Indies skipper Brian Lara hinted that frustration over lack of support was behind his decision to quit international cricket but said he was ready to play a new role in the Caribbean set-up.
VOX POP - Do you think Brian Larashould have retired from international cricket?
Yes, because the authorities are pressuring him and him alone can't carry the team on his back.
Rio Infinito, Lady T for Oaks battle
Fourteen native bred three-year-old fillies are down to face the starter for the season's third classic, the mile and quarter Jamaica Oaks at Caymanas Park today.
Record win for Aussies
Astralia demolished New Zealand by a World Cup record 215 runs yesterday in their final Super Eights match to extend their unbeaten run in the tournament to 27 since they lost to Pakistan in 1999.
Digicel gives backing to Penn Relays teams
Telecommunications giants Digicel will be playing a keen role in assisting Jamaica's athletes to participate at the Penn Relays, set for the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field in Philadelphia from April 26 to 28.
In Your Neighbourhood
NINE-YEAR-old el Instituto de Mandeville student Sean Wilson topped his 2006 haul of four events by taking five - the triple crown in the Under-13s and a double in the Under-11s - in the first weekend of this year's Junior Classic badminton tournament played at the Constant Spring Golf Club last weekend.
Final Word - The best of the worst at CWC 2007
THERE HAVE been some utterly stupendous individual performances at this World Cup and there's a pretty good likelihood we'll see afew more when the Big Four get stuck into it during the semis and final next week.
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