Bruceontheloose for 89th Derby
Fifteen native-bred three-year-olds get their once- in-a-lifetime shot at Derby glory at Caymanas Park today when they contest the 89th running of the premier classic over 2400 metres.
Keen clashes expected at national junior trials
The nation's top junior athletes will be vying for spots on Jamaica's teams to the 6th IAAF World Youth and Pan Am Junior championships next month, at the national trials which begins at 11 a.m. today at G.C. Foster College in Angels, Spanish Town.
Lakers take 3-1 lead
The Los Angeles Lakers took a 3-1 lead the NBA finals Thursday, rallying to beat the Orlando Magic 99-91 in overtime to move within one win of a 15th championship.
Sports briefs
Excelsior were crowned winners of the two-day Institute of Sports (INSPORTS)/Basic Schools Track and Field Championships which closed with a rain-affected schedule at the National Stadium yesterday.
Brilliant Bravo
West Indies beat India by seven wickets in a thrilling run chase at the Twenty20 World Cup at Lord's yesterday. After India posted 153-7, Dwayne Bravo struck 66 not out off 36 balls and Lendl Simmons added 44 for West Indies to reach their target with 156-3 and eight balls to spare in the Super 8s.
Trio bats for Super League glory
Former champions Manchester Lions, perennial contenders Melbourne Kangaroos and reigning champions St Catherine Saints are all in with a chance of winning the Jamaica SuperCricket League title and $1 million, in the final round which begins today.
Lankans ease past Pakistan
Sri Lanka bowled purposefully to secure a remarkable 19-run victory over Pakistan in their Group-F match of the Super Eights in the ICC World Twenty20 Championship yesterday.
'Miracle' - the greatest Derby winner
In this its 50th anniversary year, Caymanas Park has seen many Derby winners who have gone on to achieve greatness. Leading all-time jockey Winston 'Fanna' Griffiths has ridden a record 11 Derby winners and seeks No. 12 today when he rides the ante-post favourite BRUCEONTHELOOSE for 14-time champion trainer Philip Feanny.
Feanny going for No 11
Philip Feanny has saddled more winners than any other trainer in the history of local racing - 1,768. Among that number is an unprecedented 10 Derby winners.
Williams bags NCAA long-jump title
Former Vere Technical star Kimberly Williams continued her awesome form on the collegiate circuit when she won the women's long jump on Thursday evening's second day of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) outdoor track and field championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
In Your Neighbourhood
Sunrise and Heartease United will contest the final of the Dr Fenton Ferguson-sponsored St Thomas Division Two football competition tomorrow at Cotton Tree in Port Morant. Game time is 3 p.m.
I should have done a little better - Bolt
Usain Bolt was good enough to win, even if he didn't flash his world-record breaking form in the 100 metres at the Festival of Excellence on Thursday. The Olympic champion from Jamaica finished in 10.00 seconds under a dark sky and in a steady downpour at University of Toronto's Varsity Stadium.