ROAD RUNNING

Pair step up their May 24 build-up

Dawn Richardson and Chris Estwanik will continue their May 24 Half-Marathon preparation as the two are set to compete in the Cornerstone Development Group 10-mile road race title tomorrow.

Last year's men's champions Tucker Murphy has not entered this time around and therefore a new champion is to be crowned, while Richardson will be the odds on favourite to repeat her success of last year.

Over 100 competitors are expected to test themselves.

The race starts at 9.30 a.m. at the southern entrance of the Botanical Gardens, with runners from three categories competing.

Runners can pick up their numbers, beginning at 8 a.m. from the start/finish line.

Co-race director, Mike McMallum, is excited about the race day, noting that anyone could win the age categories, although Richardson is the favourite to lift a second title in as many years.

"At the moment we have 110 entrants, with the male and female categories as well as a 16-19 junior age group being the age groups," said McCallum.

"We are looking to have a good race, and hopefully the weather is good and spectators can come out and cheer the runners on."

RUGBY UNION

Windies so close

Bermuda's Tom Healy scored a try as West Indies lost 17-10 to Kenya in the opening game of the 2009 Hong Kong Sevens.

Joe Whipple's side almost caused an upset in Pool F, leading 5-0 at the break through a Claudius Butts score.

The West Indies had adapted better to the wet conditions and with some fine kicking and hard tackling looked more than a match for their opponents.

A stern talking to at half time kicked Kenya into gear however and they scored three unanswered tries through.

Injera, Kayange and Asego before Healy's late consolation to make the final score 17-10.

The West Indies take on the USA and Scotland today in their two remaining group matches.

TENNIS

Bermuda triumph

Bermuda's Junior Davis Cup team got back to winning ways beating Haiti 3-0.

Having not qualified for the top eight spots in this year's competition, Bermuda are looking to improve on last year's 12th place finish, playing in a second round-robin phase competing for the best winning average with nine other countries which have been divided into three groups of three. In Bermuda's group are Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti.

In the singles Jack Keyes beat Delva Elize 6-2, 6-3, Neal Towlson beat Fabbio Billard 6-2, 6-2 before the pair came together in the doubles to make short work of Elize and St. Luis Nicolsion 6-2, 6-0.