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From left: Jamaica’s Chase Audige, Jordan Kellier, and Giovanni Fraser celebrating during a FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifier against Puerto Rico.
Published 10 hours ago by Gregory Bryce/Staff Reporter

‘I think we can pull it off’

When the JamRockerz take to the court today at the National Indoor Sports Centre against Bahamas in the second window of the FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifiers, Jamaica Basketball Association President Paulton Gordon is confident Jamaica will secure a historic win. Jamaica will play Bahamas today in their third match of World Cup Qualifiers at home, with tip off set for 6 p.m., before taking on Canada on Sunday, March 1 at 6:10 p.m.

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Jamaica Under-20’s Jahmarie Nolan turns away from Bonaire defender Ivar Bakelaar during the Concacaf Under-20 Qualifier at the Stadion Rignaal ‘Jean’ Francisca in Willemstad, Curaçao on Monday. Nolan was a scorer in yesterday’s 7-0 hammering of Tu
Published 10 hours ago by Robert Bailey

Young Reggae Boyz go on a Turks and Caicos rampage

Jamaica’s Under-20 footballers recorded their second straight victory in Group B of the Concacaf U20 Qualifiers, thrashing Turks and Caicos Islands 7-0 yesterday. The young Reggae Boyz were led to…
Sunshine Girl Khadijah Williams.
Published 10 hours ago by Robert Bailey

‘I was a bit shaken’

National senior netballer Khadijah Williams said she was left devastated after her purse containing her passport and money was stolen while on tour in Sydney, Australia, a few weeks ago. Williams, a…
Fans at the National Indoor Sports Centre.
Published 10 hours ago by Ainsley Walters

FIBA gives NISC near-perfect score ahead of FIBA qualifiers

Whereas Jamaica’s basketball team continues its quest for a first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 spot, facing Bahamas this evening in Group B Americas qualifying, the country has already made a…
Sri Lanka’s Dunith Wellalage plays a shot during the T20 World Cup match against New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka, yesterday. Looking on is New Zealand wicketkeeper Tim Seifert.
Published 10 hours ago

New Zealand boot co-hosts from T20 World Cup

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP): A counter-attacking 80-run partnership for the seventh wicket between captain Mitchell Santner and Cole McChonchie guided New Zealand to a 61-run win that knocked hosts Sri…
St Jago High School’s Winaldo Faulknor on his way to winning the Class 2 boys’ triple jump in a new meet record 14.00 metres at the ISSA Central Athletics Championships at G.C. Foster College yesterday.
Published 10 hours ago by Raymond Graham

Central Champs go to usual suspects, Edwin Allen, St Jago

Edwin Allen High School’s girls and St Jago High School’s boys retained their crowns on yesterday’s second and final day of competition at the Central Athletics Championships at the G.C. Foster…
West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Mathews (centre) is congratulated by wicketkeeper Shemaine Campbelle and Karishma Ramharack.
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Matthews leads Windies Women to consolation victory over Sri Lanka

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC): In a final match that was high on individual brilliance but low on series impact, West Indies Women produced a dominant performance to defeat Sri Lanka Women by six wickets…
UNSPUN, with Christopher Mamdeem on board, has the slight edge in a stacked Billy Williams Memorial at Caymanas Park on Saturday.
Published 10 hours ago by Ainsley Walters

Bettors’ nightmare in double feature at Caymanas

Saturday’s feature events, the Billy Williams Memorial and OTB Appreciation Trophy, should both be treated with caution, middle-distance events set for the late double in which closers will be lethal…
From left: Germaine Spencer, president of Montego Bay United, Yoni Epstein, Montego Bay Multi-Sports Development Ltd (MBMSDL) boss, Mayor Richard Vernon, chairman of St. James Municipal Corporation (StJMC); and Naudia Croskill, CEO StJMC during the officia
February 25, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

‘It must generate income’

Head of the Montego Bay MultiSports Development Ltd (MBMSDL) Yoni Epstein is banking on the big business that sports is for a return on the $700 million investment his organisation has now committed…
Jamaica Under-20’s Jahmarie Nolan turns away from Bonaire defender Ivar Bakelaar during the Concacaf Under-20 Qualifier at the Stadion Rignaal ‘Jean’ Francisca in Willemstad, Curaçao on Monday. Nolan was a scorer in yesterday’s 7-0 hammering of Tu
February 25, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Young Boyz set sights on Turks and Caicos

Following their opening 3-0 win over Bonaire in Group B of the Concacaf Men’s U20 Qualifiers, the U20 Reggae Boyz will turn their attention to the Turks and Caicos Islands today. Jamaica will face…