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Published:Thursday | June 23, 2022 | 6:20 PMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

MVP track club's Ramone Barnswell advanced to the main draw of the Men's 100m with the fastest time in the qualifying round of the event this afternoon at the JAAA National Senior and Junior Championships. Barnswell clocked 10.23 seconds to win...

Published:Thursday | June 23, 2022 | 5:59 PMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

National jumper Kimberly Williamson caused an upset, dethroning Lamara Distin to win the women's high jump at the JAAA National Senior and Junior Championships at the National Stadium this afternoon. Williamson captured the title with a height of 1...

Published:Wednesday | June 22, 2022 | 12:11 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

JAMAICA ATHLETICS Administrative Association (JAAA) president Garth Gayle says his organisation is confident of avoiding any further anti-doping foul-ups at the upcoming National Senior and Junior Championships which start tomorrow at the National...

Published:Tuesday | June 21, 2022 | 12:08 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

While hoping to make the national senior women’s squad for the upcoming Concacaf Women’s Championship in Mexico, national midfielder Drew Spence secured her immediate club future with a move to London rivals Tottenham Hotspur Spence, 29, who left...

Published:Tuesday | June 21, 2022 | 12:01 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Thanks to a relentless Honduran team, Jamaica's relief after salvaging a point against Costa Rica in their opening Concacaf Under 20 Championship game on Saturday was replaced with despair. The young Reggae Boyz were trounced 5-0 by the host nation...

Published:Saturday | June 18, 2022 | 7:47 PMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Jamaica drew 1-1 with Costa Rica in their Under 20 Concacaf Championship group opener in Honduras this afternoon. Dorian Rodriguez opened the scoring in the 58th minute but Jahmari Clarke got the equaliser in the 90+8 minute to deny Costa Rica the...

Published:Saturday | June 18, 2022 | 5:09 PMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Four-time World 100-metre champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has sent a message to would-be challengers at this weekend's National Senior Championships, with a dominant performance at the Diamond League meeting in Paris today. Fraser-Pryce powered to...

Published:Saturday | June 18, 2022 | 12:07 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Former World and Olympic champion Omar McLeod says he was not in the proper frame of mind or physical readiness to compete in Thursday’s Diamond League meet in Oslo, Norway. McLeod was scheduled to face American Devon Allen in the men’s 110 metres...

Published:Friday | June 17, 2022 | 12:07 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Jamaican athletes had mixed results at yesterday’s Diamond League meet in Oslo, Norway, and saw former World and Olympic champion Omar McLeod withdraw from the meet days before the start of next weekend’s National Senior Championships. McLeod was...

Published:Wednesday | June 15, 2022 | 12:11 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

The decade-long wait for a home win against Mexico will have to continue. However, Jamaica ensured that they will have a slim lead over their group in the Concacaf Nations League into the new year after their 1-1 draw at the National Stadium last...

Published:Tuesday | June 14, 2022 | 9:11 PMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Jamaica drew with Mexico 1-1 in their Concacaf Nations League game at the National Stadium tonight. Leon Bailey gave Jamaica the lead in the fourth minute but Luis Romo equalised with 45+3 gone on the clock to share the spoils. The result...

Published:Tuesday | June 14, 2022 | 12:12 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

For Jamaica to capture their first win against Mexico on home soil in over a decade, interim head coach Paul Hall says that discipline in their defence and in their temperament will be key factors as their Concacaf Nations League campaign continues...

Published:Monday | June 13, 2022 | 12:08 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Veteran track and field coach Bertland Cameron says that the coachability of national junior sprinter Gregory Prince will be a great asset as he prepares to transition to the college ranks with Texas Tech University in the United States. The school...

Published:Monday | June 13, 2022 | 12:08 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Interim senior men’s head coach Paul Hall admitted as much that when it comes to the Reggae Boyz, expect chaos. However, he said that reports of his possible resignation following travel difficulties last week were not mind games as they continue...

Published:Saturday | June 11, 2022 | 12:09 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

National senior men’s interim head coach Paul Hall says that he is cautiously optimistic about goalkeeper and captain Andre Blake’s availability for next Tuesday’s Concacaf Nations League clash with Mexico at the National Stadium. Blake has missed...

Published:Friday | June 10, 2022 | 12:13 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Jamaican triple jumper Sabina Allen has been handed a four-year ban by an independent arbitrator for testing positive for two prohibited substances. Allen, 27, who lives and trains in the United States, tested positive for phentermine and di-...

Published:Friday | June 10, 2022 | 12:10 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

The first win of the 2022 Diamond League season was also a declaration of a 200 metres World title challenge for Tokyo Olympics 100 metres bronze medallist Shericka Jackson. In a loaded field that included the double sprint champion from the Tokyo...

Published:Thursday | June 9, 2022 | 2:50 PMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Tokyo Olympics 100 metres bronze medalist, Shericka Jackson upset double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah in the women's 200 metres at the Diamond League meet in Rome today as Jamaica took the top two places in the event. Jackson...

Published:Wednesday | June 8, 2022 | 12:12 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

FORTY-EIGHT HOURS of turmoil in the national senior men’s camp translated to 90 minutes of tense moments, crucial goals and most importantly a win, to the relief of the players and the fans at the National Stadium yesterday. The Reggae Boyz,...

Published:Wednesday | June 8, 2022 | 12:12 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

BOBBETTE SHELTON, wife of late Harbour View and national striker Luton Shelton, said she was appreciative of the honour bestowed on her late husband. Shelton was awarded posthumously the Keys to the City of Kingston on Monday night at half-time of...

Published:Tuesday | June 7, 2022 | 10:15 PMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Having gotten their request for change, Jamaica got the job done on the field, defeating Suriname 3-1 in their Concacaf Nations League game at the National Stadium tonight. Ravel Morrison opened the scoring in the 16th minute but Yanic Wildschut...

Published:Tuesday | June 7, 2022 | 12:10 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Amid speculation of his resignation and another feud between the national senior men’s players and the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), interim head coach Paul Hall says that his immediate focus will be doing everything he can so that the team...

Published:Tuesday | June 7, 2022 | 12:09 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Former World 100 metres champion Yohan Blake and hurdler Britany Anderson made important strides on their road to the World Athletics Championships with wins at the FBK Games Meet in Hengelo, Netherlands, yesterday. The event, which was the eighth...

Published:Saturday | June 4, 2022 | 12:08 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Despite not getting his key players for their latest international trip, interim senior men’s head coach Paul Hall says that the team is ready and committed to begin a new chapter as their Concacaf Nations League journey begins. The Reggae Boyz...

Published:Friday | June 3, 2022 | 12:10 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Waterhouse could only extend their lead atop the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) to one point as they drew 1-1 with third-place Mount Pleasant in their rescheduled fixture at the Drax Hall Sports Complex yesterday. Mount Pleasant captain Ladale...

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