Golden Girls at even-money
ENGLISH BOOKMAKER Ladbrokes is taking no chances and has installed Jamaica's women's sprint relay team as the even-money favourites to add World Championships gold to the Olympic title they took last year in Athens.

Windies fail to nail India
colombo, sri lanka, cmc: WEST INDIES CAME close, but were edged out in the sixth and final preliminary match of the three-nation limited-overs international cricket series when India completed a seven-run victory yesterday.