Having defeated South Africa in their opening match of the four-nation Vitality Netball Nations Cup, Sunshine Girls captain Jhaniele Fowler said the Jamaicans are pumped up ahead of tomorrow’s clash against world champions New Zealand in Birmingham...
National senior netball captain Jhaniele Fowler produced a strong performance to guide the Sunshine Girls to a close 59-54 victory over South Africa in their opening match of the four-nation Vitality Netball Nations Cup in Nottingham, England...
As expected, iconic sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and last year’s long jump surprise package Tajay Gayle last night walked away with top honours at the RJRGLEANER Sports Foundation National Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Awards 2019. In...
National senior netball captain Jhaniele Fowler says the Sunshine Girls are ready for their four-nation Vitality Netball Nations Cup in England, which will run from January 19-26. The tournament, which involves host England, world champions New...
National senior netball coach Connie Francis said the Sunshine Girls are mentally and physically prepared to deal with any difficulties and challenges that they might encounter when they compete in the Vitality Netball Nations Cup in England from...
Sprintec’s head coach, Maurice Wilson, says that expectations are very high this season for national 200m champion Rasheed Dwyer, noting that he is expecting his charge to run sub-20 seconds in the event this year. Dwyer, who is the 2014...
R. Danny Williams, chairman of the Sagicor Foundation, said this year’s staging of the Sigma Corporate Run will be the biggest and most exciting since its inception 22 years ago.The event, set for February 16, will this year be seeking funds for...
After finally securing his first trainers’ championships title last month, Anthony ‘Baba’ Nunes is bracing for an even tougher battle this year, as he looks to add to last year’s success. Nunes, who finished behind Wayne DaCosta in the...
Senior veterinarian Dr St Aubyn Bartlett is calling for a forensic report into the recent increase of foot fractures being suffered by horses while competing at Caymanas Park. While no figures were immediately available, Bartlett described as “...
Having finished a disappointing fifth in last year’s regional four-day championships, President of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven, said he anticipating a much better performance from the Scorpions this year. The...
Newly crowned champion trainer Anthony ‘Baba’ Nunes has dedicated his first championship to his mother Phylis Nunes. Nunes won the 2019 trainer’s title with a total earnings of $86,095,840 to finish ahead of rival and dethroned champion Wayne...
Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) General Secretary Dalton Wint says that arrangements are now being made to pay over the monies owed to former Reggae Girlz head coach Hue Menzies. Menzies, who led the Reggae Girlz to a historic qualification to...
With the country’s recent success at the Pan American Games and the Caribbean Championships, Stephen ‘Bomber’ Jones president of the Jamaica Boxing Board (JBB), said he is expecting an exciting National Championships, which will be held from...
Tivoli Gardens head coach Philip Williams says his team must be more clinical in front of goal to secure all three points when they play last-placed Vere United in the Red Stripe Premier League at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes,...
Former Portmore United striker Javon East has expressed his delight after recently signing a three-year deal with top-tier Costa Rican side Santos de Guaplies ahead of the upcoming season, which begins next month. East, who joined the club on loan...
Jamaica Millennium Motoring Club president Stephen Gunter said Jamaica’s junior driver Alex Powell has recovered well from a minor injury during the final of the 24th Trofeo Invernale “Ayrton Senna” event held at Circuito Internazionale, Napoli,...
Waterhouse head coach Marcel Gayle says he has no plans to make any addition to his squad when the January transfer window opens. Gayle said that he was very pleased with the make-up of his squad, which leads the Red Stripe Premier League (...
Cavalier’s attackers Alex Thomas, and Nicholas Hamilton, Mount Pleasant midfielder Kevaughn Isaacs, and Molynes United’s Nicholas Nelson could be plying their trade overseas as they have been entered into the Canadian Premier League (CPL) draft,...
National senior netball team head coach Connie Francis said that she has been working assiduously to improve the fitness of the Sunshine Girls team ahead of next month’s Quad Series, which involves hosts England, world champions New Zealand and...
Former national senior netball captain Malysha Kelly says she is taking her time as she works her way back from a career-threatening knee injury, which she suffered early last year. Kelly, a standout defender for the Sunshine Girls, ruptured her...
Lenworth ‘Teacher’ Hyde, technical director of reigning daCosta Cup champions Clarendon College (CC), said he is not concerned about this team’s form heading into this Saturday’s final against Dinthill Technical at the Montego Bay Sports Complex....
Hundreds of mourners turned out on Saturday to celebrate the life of veteran sports administrator Headley Forbes during his funeral at the St Mary The Virgin Anglican Church on Molynes Road in St Andrew. Forbes, who died on October 30 at the age of...
Heroi Dog Show and Obedience Trail organiser Morris Goode said they will be using the event to sensitise owners on how to take better care of their canines. The event, which is one of the biggest dog shows in the island, is scheduled for its fifth...
With Jamaica’s senior netballers now back in training with the Sunshine Girls squad, head coach Connie Francis said they have intensified their preparations ahead of their Quad Series, which will be hosted by England in January. Nine members of...
Reigning champion trainer Wayne DaCosa and this year’s leading trainer, Anthony ‘Baba’ Nunes, are among stakeholders complaining of a major infestation of scorpions and centipedes (forty legs) in the stables area at Caymanas Park. DaCosta, who...
