REGIONAL TRACK and field fans will be left disappointed following the announcement that this year’s staging and all subsequent hosting of the Grenada Invitational have been cancelled. In a statement from the track meet’s organising body, the...
THERE WAS a sense of growth when Jonhoi Vaughn defended his National Powerlifting Association of Jamaica (NPAJ) Squat Only title in the 105kg class on the weekend. According to Vaughn, his experience from winning his first title taught him the...
REGGAE GIRL Kayla McKenna is looking forward to reuniting with her international teammates after months of inaction with Jamaica set to play Brazil on June 1 and June 4 in a pair of international friendlies. McKenna was among the group of players...
The Sagicor Foundation has pledged $11.5 million towards this year’s staging of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA)/Sagicor National Primary School Athletics Championships alongside scholarships for the champion boy and girl from the track meet...
Chairman of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) National Sports Committee, Kemar Bailey, says they are committed to building the foundation of Jamaica’s track and field. Bailey was speaking at the media launch of the JTA/Sagicor National...
Former schoolboy standout and the second-fastest Jamaican ever over 400 metres, Akeem Bloomfield, has retired from track and field at the age of 26. His decision was confirmed by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) president...
As she continues her preparations for the Paris Olympics Games later this year, Jamaica’s triple jumper Shanieka Ricketts says she is hoping for more consistent performances this season. The Jamaican is set for action today in the Diamond League at...
REGGAE GIRL Tiffany Cameron isn’t just excited about a pair of international friendlies against Brazil, she’s also tickled pink at the prospect of reuniting with coach Hubert Busby, who, she believes, will provide a boost to the national programme...
REGGAE BOYZ captain Andre Blake has signed a new multiyear contract extension with Major League Soccer (MLS) club Philadelphia Union. Blake’s new extension will see him staying at the club through to 2026, with an additional option for 2027....
HAVING LAST competed in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) back in the 2009-10 season, August Town FC are looking to make their long trip back to nation’s top-flight when they contest the Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) Major...
With the St Catherine Football Association (SCFA) Major League entering the semi-final stage, clubs have been calling for improvement in facilities at the Spanish Town Prison Oval. On Friday, Cedar Grove Estate FC defeated DB Basovak FC 4-0 in the...
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has announced that Jamaican athletes Beverly McDonald, Chelsea Hammond-Ross and Kaliese Spencer will be awarded their Olympic medals from past Games during a reallocation ceremony to be held during the upcoming...
Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Ryan Foster has announced that the JOA will sponsor five selected Jamaican athletes in their preparations ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Speaking...
IT WAS a massive show of red force during day one of the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Urban Area U16 cricket final yesterday at the Kensington Oval as Campion College put St George’s College to the sword. Batting first, Campion...
Waterhouse FC had to come from behind to snatch the win in their opening game of Zone A in the Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) U-17 football competition as they defeated Molynes United 2-1 at the Waterhouse Mini Stadium in...
When British sprinter Zharnel Hughes won the men’s 200 metres event at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational on Saturday, he sent a strong message to his rivals as he stamped himself as one of the favourites for the half-lap title at the upcoming...
President of Tennis Jamaica John Azar says he is committed to removing the cost barriers that have prevented interested players from playing tennis in Jamaica. Azar said he is committed to ensuring every player has the opportunity to compete....
British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith sealed her dream race on Jamaican soil with an impressive win in the women’s 200 metres at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational at the National Stadium on Saturday night. Asher-Smith crossed the line first to the...
While she would have turned heads with her exploits representing Campion College at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championship, Krystal Sloley had global attention as she registered a massive personal best (PB) to finish second in...
There is much anticipated excitement for the Jamaica Athletics Invitational (JAI) track meet set to get underway at the National Stadium today at 7 p.m. The meet boasts a plethora of world-class athletes set to clash in 10 track and four field...
When British quarter-mile runner Matthew Hudson-Smith lines up in the men’s 400 metres race today at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational (JAI), he will be aiming to cross the finish line ahead of reigning 400m world champion Antonio Watson. In a...
National 400 metres hurdler Rushell Clayton is anticipating a fast time at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational (JAI) meet tomorrow as she is set to line up against a stellar field of athletes in the one-lap hurdles event. Clayton will face off...
Reigning World Indoor 60 metres champion Christian Coleman will be hoping to write his name in the record books as he takes aim at the 100m and 200m sprint double at the Paris Olympic Games. Coleman made the announcement while speaking at the...
COOREVILLE GARDENS head coach Calvert Fitzgerald is confident his team can earn promotion to the Championship division following their five-goal thriller against Police National in the first leg of the Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (...
Reinas Academy made it three titles in a row as they claimed the championship title at the St Ann regionals of the Youth Football League (YFL) ‘Girls Can Play Too’ under-13 5v5 tournament. Their victory in St Ann completed the sweep after already...
