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Weir blasts American sprinter Bailey for Bolt gesture at World Relays

Published:Monday | May 4, 2015 | 2:24 PMAndre Lowe

NASSAU, Bahamas:Warren Weir spent much of Sunday afternoon on Twitter blasting American sprinter Ryan Bailey for what he called blatant disrespect of Jamaican teammate Usain Bolt.Later that night, perhaps with tempers still hot, he was driving...

Controversy surrounds Fraser-Pryce’s World Relays pull-out

Published:Monday | May 4, 2015 | 7:23 PMAndre Lowe

NASSAU, Bahamas:With Jamaica's solid showing at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays coming amidst reports of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce being pulled from the meet after an ultimatum was not met, technical leader...

Jamaica land World Relays double

Published:Sunday | May 3, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

NASSAU, Bahamas: Jamaica’s two biggest stars, Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, sat out the action. But that did not stop a strong final day performance for Jamaica, which claimed two gold medals to close out the 2015 International...

Fraser-Pryce pulled by coach for 4X100m final, sore hamstring grounds Bolt at World Relays

Published:Sunday | May 3, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe, Special Projects Editor - Sports

NASSAU, Bahamas: There’s trouble brewing, as information surfacing from sources within Jamaica’s team at the just concluded IAAF World Relays in The Bahamas is that Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was actually pulled from the women’s...

Gay says he respects Bolt’s opinion despite strong criticism

Published:Sunday | May 3, 2015 | 5:30 PMAndre Lowe

NASSAU, Bahamas:American sprinter Tyson Gay has played down suggestions that recent criticism from Jamaican Usain Bolt added motivation for him after he helped the United States to beat Jamaica in a 4x100m relay for the first time since 2007.Bolt...

USA, Jamaica pump up World Championships' 4x100m showdown

Published:Sunday | May 3, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

NASSAU, Bahamas:There was a flash of annoyance across Usain Bolt's face after he and his 4x100m teammates finished at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays in The Bahamas on Saturday night.After all, second place...

Jamaica strikes gold in men's 4X200, women's 4X100 as World Relays end

Published:Sunday | May 3, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe, Special Projects Editor - Sports

In a mad rush for gold, Jamaica's men's 4x200m and women's 4x100m teams won gold at the IAAF World Relays in The Bahamas. Warren Weir led the team of Nickel Ashmeade, Jason Livermore and Rasheed Dwyer to a time of 1:20.97 ahead of...

National Record for Jamaica in the 4x800m

Published:Sunday | May 3, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe, Special Projects Editor - Sports

NASSAU, Bahamas: Jamaica's women's 4x800m relay team repeated last year's fifth place finish at the IAAF World Relays but showed improvements, lowering the national record in a solid effort inside the Thomas A Robinson Stadium. The team...

Jamaica posts world leading time to advance to men's 4X200m finals

Published:Sunday | May 3, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe, Special Projects Editor - Sports

NASSAU, Bahamas: Jamaica's  4x200m men's team is safely through to the final after posting a world leading 1:20.19 in their heat at the IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas. The team of Rasheed Dwyer, Jermaine Brown, Jason...

Two changes for Jamaica men's 4x400 team ahead of final

Published:Sunday | May 3, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

NASSAU, Bahamas: Two changes have been made to the men's 4x400m team ahead of today's IAAF World Relays final in Nassau, while Usain Bolt is expected to line up in the 4x200m final if Jamaica qualifies, despite whispers he may not feature...

US stun Ja in 4x100m

Published:Saturday | May 2, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

NASSAU, Bahamas: Jamaica’s men’s 4x100m relay team followed another team to the line for the first time at a major international championships since the 2008 Olympic Games as a blistering second leg by Justin Gatlin led the USA to...

No stopping Bolt, says Johnson

Published:Saturday | May 2, 2015 | 4:51 PMAndre Lowe

Four-time Olympic champion and American sprinting great Michael Johnson believes there's no stopping Usain Bolt once he remains healthy.Johnson, who held the 200m world record (19.32) until Bolt ran 19.30 and then 19.19 at the 2008 Beijing Olympics...

Jamaica takes silver in women's 4X200m relays as Bahamas is disqualified

Published:Saturday | May 2, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe, Special Projects Editor - Sports

NASSAU, Bahamas: Jamaica's women’s 4x200m team of Samantha Henry-Robinson, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Shericka Williams and Sherone Simpson has won the silver medal at the IAAF World Relays in The Bahamas. Despite crossing the line in third...

PHOTOS: Women's 4x400m team confident of top spot in final Sunday

Published:Saturday | May 2, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe, Special Projects Editor - Sports

  NASSAU, Bahamas: Jamaica's 4x400m women are safely through to Sunday's final at the IAAF World Relays in The Bahamas, after a commanding win in their heat.  The team of Christine Day, Anastasia Le-Roy, Stephanie-Ann McPherson...

PHOTOS: Jamaica through to men's 4X100m, 4X400m finals

Published:Saturday | May 2, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe, Special Projects Editor - Sports

NASSAU, Bahamas: Usain Bolt anchored Jamaica to a 38.08 win in the men's 4x100m heat at the IAAF World Relays inside the Thomas A Robinson Stadium with the final set for tonight at 8:56 p.m (Jamaica time). The Jamaicans, looking to extend their...

Jamaica's line-ups for tonight's World Relay events

Published:Saturday | May 2, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe, Special Projects Editor - Sports

NASSAU, Bahamas: Schoolboy Nathon Allen will make his senior international debut running the third leg in Jamaica's men's 4x400m heats during today's opening day of the IAAF World Relays at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium in Nassau,...

World Relays: Bolt, Carter, Ashmeade, Bailey-Cole for 4x100m

Published:Saturday | May 2, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe, Special Projects Editor - Sports

NASSAU, Bahamas: Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt will be joined by Nesta Carter, Kemar Bailey-Cole and Nickel Ashmeade in the men's 4x100m at this evening's IAAF World Relays in Nassau, The Bahamas. Bolt and his team-mates will be...

Bolt aims to silence rivals

Published:Friday | May 1, 2015 | 7:20 PMAndre Lowe

Usain Bolt says he is looking forward to silencing 'talk a lot' Justin Gatlin and seems particularly excited about meeting the American on the anchor leg in today's 4x100m curtain closer at the IAAF World Relays inside Nassau's Thomas A Robinson...

Williams eyes Jamaica scalp

Published:Friday | May 1, 2015 | 9:58 PMAndre Lowe

Special Project Editor - SportsNASSAU, Bahamas:We sometimes forget that he isn't a Jamaican, but although former Munro College standout Delano Williams will be wrapped in the colours of Great Britain at this weekend's IAAF World Relays in The...

Take back the 4x400m! - Jamaica will dominate the mile relay again, says Cameron

Published:Thursday | April 30, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

A flag-bearer of Jamaica's rich heritage in the quarter-mile, Bertland 'Bert' Cameron, has lauded the IAAF Word Relays, which gets under way tomorrow in Nassau, Bahamas, and has sounded the warning that Jamaica is poised to return to its position as...

'Happy again' Simpson eager for World Relays

Published:Thursday | April 30, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

Happy again, competing again; experienced Jamaican sprinter Sherone Simpson is eager to continue her renaissance at this weekend's IAAF World Relays where she will renew her love affair with something she holds dear to her heart - the relays.Simpson...

Allen told to 'get it done' in Bahamas

Published:Thursday | April 30, 2015 | 8:20 PMAndre Lowe

She bought him his first pair of track shoes when he was still a bright-eyed first former at Claude McKay High.On Thursday morning, as he got ready to depart the island as a member of Jamaica's team to the IAAF World Relays in The Bahamas, Marvia...

Tavares positive despite withdrawals of Ja athletes for World Relays

Published:Wednesday | April 29, 2015 | 6:49 PMAndre Lowe

Some 22 athletes plus officials are expected to leave this afternoon for Nassau, The Bahamas, for the second instalment of the IAAF World Relays.Despite a few last-minute withdrawals, team manager Marie Tavares is feeling pretty good heading into...

World Relays a great opportunity for present and future stars - Clarke

Published:Wednesday | April 29, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

Head coach Michael Clarke believes this weekend's IAAF World Relays provides an excellent opportunity to showcase the island's present and future stars and believes the platform will offer rich experience for the 'newbies' making the trip.Set for...

Green light for O'Hara

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

Despite signing a contract with Digicel, Michael O'Hara did not receive any money or property to jeopardise his amateur status.That was the main argument presented by a team of three attorneys that led to the Calabar High School standout regaining...

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