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Published:Saturday | January 4, 2020 | 12:11 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Jamaican international Romario Williams will make a return to the United Soccer League (USL) Championship this year. The 25-year-old forward signed with Miami FC on a free transfer pending league and federation approval. The announcement was made...

Published:Friday | January 3, 2020 | 12:54 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) General Secretary Dalton Wint acknowledged that Jamaica’s youth programme has a long way to go to compete with the world’s best in the wake of the National Under 22’s 9-0 shellacking at the hands of Japan last...

Published:Wednesday | January 1, 2020 | 12:31 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

As some countries have pushed forward with laws to criminalise doping in their jurisdictions, Sport Minister Olivia Grange says that her ­administration will not be enacting any similar practice in Jamaica. Grange maintains that there is no need...

Published:Tuesday | December 31, 2019 | 12:44 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica Millennium Motoring Club (JMMC) president Stephen Gunter says Jamaican driver Fraser McConnell’s 2019 season has provided the platform for local drivers to excel at the international level. McConnell made history in October, winning the...

Published:Monday | December 30, 2019 | 1:37 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Dean-Andre Thomas netted twice in the first half and Andre McFarlane scored early in the second as Dunbeholden grabbed all three points against Molynes United in the Red Stripe Premier league at the Constant Spring Field yesterday. Molynes...

Published:Saturday | December 28, 2019 | 12:00 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Springboard diver Yona Knight-Wisdom is hoping that his success is not just a one off, but the platform to taking diving in Jamaica to the next level. The 24-year-old, who captured Jamaica’s first medal, a silver in the men’s 1m springboard event...

Published:Friday | December 27, 2019 | 12:00 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

World Championship silver medallist Fedrick Dacres believes that he has the mindset necessary to effect change for Olympic athletes. Dacres will be among the 30 candidates seeking to be a part of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC)...

Published:Thursday | December 26, 2019 | 12:25 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) president Christopher Samuda says that any measures to criminalise doping in Jamaica would depend on the frequency of offences committed by the athlete. Samuda’s statements follow a Reuters report from December 3...

Published:Tuesday | December 24, 2019 | 12:31 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Standout Jamaican driver Fraser McConnell says that his memorable 2019 season will serve as a platform for greater success in the future. The 21-year-old driver is coming off a historic year, which saw him lift the ARX2 championship in October,...

Published:Monday | December 23, 2019 | 8:00 PMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Despite not achieving the results that he would have wanted, reigning Caribbean Squash champion Christopher Binnie believes that he can continue to maintain his high standard of performances. The nine-time national champion earned himself another...

Published:Monday | December 23, 2019 | 12:00 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Michael Ricketts has pushed back the announcement of the new senior women’s national team coach to yet another week. Ricketts had previously stated that the coach would be revealed last Tuesday, but...

Published:Monday | December 23, 2019 | 12:59 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Described as a born leader and one who would “go the extra mile” for others, family, friends, teammates, and well-wishers gathered yesterday to say goodbye to national senior women’s footballer Tarania ‘Plum Plum’ Clarke, who passed away in October...

Published:Saturday | December 21, 2019 | 12:25 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Jamaican internationals Amal Knight and Devon Williams believe they have a role to play in guiding the future of their younger counterparts. The pair were speaking at the launch of the 2019 Game of Life Charity Games at Mary Seacole Hall on the...

Published:Friday | December 20, 2019 | 12:43 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Game For Life Foundation co-founder and chairman Shamal Thomas believes that given support, underprivileged children could use football to create better lives for themselves and their communities. He was speaking at the media launch for the Game...

Published:Wednesday | December 18, 2019 | 12:35 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Multiple Olympic and World Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce believes that if given the opportunity, the young people in her Waterhouse Community, can reach heights of excellence as she has done. She was speaking at the launch of the third annual...

Published:Tuesday | December 17, 2019 | 12:00 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

While the conversation over the last week has been the to reaction to Yohan Blake’s claim that Usain Bolt’s success has “overshadowed” his own accomplishments on the track, multiple Olympic and World champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce says that there...

Published:Saturday | December 14, 2019 | 12:20 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Jamaican gymnast Toni-Ann Williams has made the leap from competitor to trainer. The 24-year-old Olympian was named assistant head coach of the Towson University Tigers Gymnastic Team in Towson, Maryland. The position was announced on Thursday....

Published:Friday | December 13, 2019 | 12:00 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Portmore United head coach Ricardo Gardner believes that his team is close to being back to its best after a 2-1 win over Cavalier FC in the Red Stripe Premier League game at the Spanish Town Prison Oval yesterday. Lamar Walker opened the scoring...

Published:Wednesday | December 11, 2019 | 12:43 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Defending Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) champions Portmore United will have a tough assignment in their Concacaf Champions League campaign as they will face Mexican outfit Cruz Azul in the round of 16 next year. The teams were paired together...

Published:Wednesday | December 11, 2019 | 12:41 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Americas Federation of Netball Associations (AFNA) president Marva Bernard says that the expected inclusion of Netball for the next Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games provides a platform for the sport to be eventually considered as an...

Published:Tuesday | December 10, 2019 | 12:30 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) president Christopher Samuda warns that Jamaican athletes must take responsibility in ensuring that they are not found doping in their respective sports. The warning comes after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA...

Published:Saturday | December 7, 2019 | 12:00 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

DaCosta Cup champions Clarendon College (CC) will have every intention of keeping their all island crown when they face Manning Cup champions Jamaica College (JC) in the Olivier Shield this afternoon at the National Stadium at 5. The final game of...

Published:Friday | December 6, 2019 | 12:20 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Former national senior women’s football team head coach Hue Menzies says that the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has put the future of the programme in jeopardy. Menzies, who guided the Reggae Girlz to their first ever participation in the FIFA...

Published:Wednesday | December 4, 2019 | 12:33 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) General Secretary Dalton Wint believes Jamaican international Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw deserves to be among the nominees for the RJRGLEANER Sports Foundation’s National Sportswoman of the Year award. The call comes...

Published:Tuesday | December 3, 2019 | 12:27 AMDaniel Wheeler/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica College (JC) principal Wayne Robinson has declared the beginning of a new era for the school after it captured the 2019 ISSA/Digicel Manning Cup title. The victorious team was celebrated at a special assembly yesterday morning at the Karl...

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