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LONDON (AP): Ryan Lochte grabbed at the edge of the pool, head down, staring at the water. Michael Phelps glared at the scoreboard, trying to digest the first silver medal of his Olympic career.

LONDON, England:I was dancing and prancing around in the Mixed Zone of the Aquatics Centre inside the Olympic Park last night like a mad man, charged by Alia Atkinson's determined effort in the pool and annoying the hell out of the six...

Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson recorded a new personal best of 1:06.79 to advance to the finals of the 100m breast stroke following a swim off with Canadian Tera Van Beilen.

Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson has set a new national record of 1:07.39 to win Heat 3 in the 100m breaststroke at the 2012 London Olympics.

Trinidad and Tobago had the better of the exchanges against defending champions Jamaica and were eyeing first innings lead on the opening day of their first-round game in the Regional Under-19 Championship here yesterday.

Discussions are ongoing between the four respective parish presidents and the Western Confed with regard to the possible scrapping of the Super League due to financial challenges being faced by clubs, according to confed boss Linnel McLean.

Four-time weightlifting world champion Wang Mingjuan can finally call herself Olympic champion, too. After missing the Games in 2004 and 2008 with injuries, Wang dominated the women's 48-kilogram category yesterday to win gold for China in the first weightlifting event at the London Games.

The Olympic flame is nowhere to be seen. The enduring image of the Summer and Winter Games, lit Friday night at the climax of the opening ceremony, is out of sight from the throngs of fans who hoped to catch an inspiring glimpse, or take the photo of a lifetime.

It took her a great deal of effort to compete here in the first place, but it is looking increasingly difficult that Jamaican equestrian competitor, Samantha Albert, will be able to meet her objectives at the Olympic Games, after a rough start in the individual eventing competition at Greenwich Park.

We have been going at a non-stop, breakneck rate since we arrived in England a little over a week ago, so it's little surprise to Ricardo Makyn or me that we have not been able to see much of London's landmarks except when we drive past them on our way to and from the Olympic Park and sport venues.

Sunil Narine and Kemar Roach grabbed crucial wickets in the final hour to keep West Indies on the path to victory over New Zealand in the first Test yesterday here, after resolute batting from Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill appeared to derail them.

FABULOUSCONNECTION, running as the even-money favourite, made hacks of his opponents to win the annual renewal of the Grooms' Association Trophy (claiming $350,000-$300,000) over the straight five course at Caymanas Park yesterday.