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STOCKHOLM (AP):Asafa Powell's injury may have delayed the race of the season but Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay said yesterday that they still expect a fast 100 metres race at today's Diamond League meet in Stockholm at 1:57 p.m.

Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt and American Tyson Gay say they still expect a fast 100-metre race at tomorrow’s Diamond League meet in Stockholm, Sweden despite the late withdrawal of Asafa Powell.

Pakistan selectors have left out late-arriving former captain Mohammad Yousuf and dropped wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal for the second Test against hosts England at Edgbaston starting tomorrow.

Jamaica’s youth cricketers are scheduled to arrive from the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 tournament in St Lucia this afternoon, after failing to defend the three-day and one-day titles.

EDMONTON, Ontario (CMC): Jamaica-born jockey Tony Maragh won the CDN$50,000 Northlands Oaks Stakes when he carved out a handsome 6-1/2 length victory aboard the three-year-old bay filly NOTORIOUSLY on Monday.Sitting just off the lead throughout...

DENNERY, St Lucia (CMC): John Campbell's belligerent half-century piloted Jamaica to a stirring four-wicket victory over Barbados, as the defending champions finished the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 One-Day Trophy on a high yesterday.

Western Bureau: Tuesday night's decision by the St James Football Association (StJFA) to dish out a five-year ban and a $25,000 fine to former national captain Warren Barrett, after a recent fracas with a referee...

National Striker Devon Hodges appears to be on his way to former Premier League champions Portmore United ahead of the upcoming season.Ansel Smart, general manager of Rivoli United, the team Hodges represented in the Premier...

NEW YORK (AP):Alex Rodriguez became the youngest player in American baseball to hit 600 home runs yesterday, reaching the milestone in the first inning against Toronto at Yankee Stadium.The 35-year-old slugger hit his 17th...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP):The Argentine Football Association could name a coach to replace Diego Maradona in the fall.A statement yesterday on the AFA website said no decision would be made until the body's annual assembly completes its meetings...

LONDON (AP):A Canada-based consortium led by a Syrian businessman said yesterday that it is close to buying Liverpool from the club's American owners. The statement from Yahya Kirdi, who is representing a group of investors from the Middle East ...