Published:Friday | August 12, 2016 | 5:58 PMShayne Fairman
Competing for the prestigious prize - an all-expense-paid trip to London - to take part in the international Red Bull World Street Style Championship later this year, 16 of Jamaica's best street style footballers will be looking to outdo each other...
Published:Friday | August 12, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
Track and field coaches David Riley and Raymond 'KC' Graham were impressed with the runs by Dafne Schippers and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in the women's 100 metres heats at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil last night."That was a good run...
Published:Wednesday | August 10, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
With an increase of prize money to the tune of J$500,000, title sponsor Hi-Pro is looking to stage an exciting and competitive fifth Hi-Pro All Jamaica Tennis Championships, which will run from next week Wednesday, August 17, and continue through to...
Published:Monday | August 8, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
Veteran developmental swim coach, Lynval Lowe, who helped to nurture the talent of Alia Atkinson, has revealed that he regards his former charge "as one of the best swimmers in local and Caribbean history".He had no doubt that the athlete, who he...
Published:Saturday | August 6, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
As Jamaica celebrated its 54th year of Independence yesterday, several Jamaicans sought to put a red line under that status by staging a peaceful protest outside the United States Embassy building in Kingston.The protesters were riled up by what...
Published:Wednesday | July 27, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
Jamaica Under-19 boys and girls' rugby teams put on an impressive showing at the recently concluded Rugby Americas North (RAN) tournament in Miami, Florida, placing first and third, respectively.Victory saw the boys winning the trophy zone and...
Published:Tuesday | July 26, 2016 | 6:51 PMShayne Fairman
Despite surrendering to an innings and 92-run defeat to their touring Indian counterparts, West Indies head coach Phil Simmons says his charges will not throw in the towel, but will look to square the series 1-1, at Sabina Park in Kingston.The...
Published:Saturday | July 23, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
The first two meets were amazing and event organisers are promising that today's National Drag Racing Circuit (NDRC) third race meet will be an action-packed, entertaining and unforgettable one at the Vernamfield Motorsports Park in Clarendon.Title...
Published:Saturday | July 23, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
Yona Knight-Wisdom, the first male diver named to a Jamaican Olympic team, has revealed that the journey from Britain to representing Jamaica at the Games has been a long one.His talent was discovered way back in 2004 at an English talent...
Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
MESSAGES of goodwill were showered on Jamaica's athletes on Monday night as the Brazilian consulate in Kingston hosted a send-off for the nation's track and field athletes who will be competing for medals at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro,...
Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
CONFIDENT in the belief that his abilities can win matches for local HERO Motocorp Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 franchise, Jamaica Tallawahs all-rounder Nkrumah Bonner is hoping to win a place in the starting 11, then deliver with bat and ball....
Published:Tuesday | July 19, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
Local cricketer Rovman Powell, who has been tipped for greatness in separate media interviews by world-class teammates Chris Gayle, Kumar Sangakkara and André Russell, says this HERO Motocorp Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 is all about "going out...
Published:Tuesday | July 12, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
Having officially received the fruits of his labour for another standout season, which included the national shotgun title and other top awards at Tuesday night's colourful Jamaica Skeet Club awards banquet, Shaun Barnes remains confident of using...
Published:Wednesday | July 13, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
Minister of Sport Olivia 'Babsy' Grange says the Government will be looking to use this year's Jamaica House promotional space at the upcoming Rio Olympics in Brazil to advance sports to the forefront of economic growth in Jamaica.Grange says there...
Published:Monday | July 11, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
Shooting with bullseye accuracy and a never-say-die tenacity, top marksman Shaun Barnes won a fifth national title by claiming top honours in the Stewart Industrial AC Delco National Shotgun Championship at Woodleigh in Clarendon, coolly dispatching...
Published:Friday | July 8, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
With the stage set for this evenings' "first of its kind racing under the stars," which will be hosted by Red Bull, in association with the Jamaica Karting Association (JKA), the organisation's president, David Summerbell, says today's race meet...
Published:Friday | July 8, 2016 | 12:45 PMShayne Fairman
Top-rated local clay shooters will be locked in two days of intense competition today and tomorrow for the prestigious title of National Shotgun Champion at the Stewart Industrial Sporting Clays-sponsored National Championship at Woodleigh in...
Published:Monday | July 4, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
Gutted by crashing out of qualifying for Jamaica's Olympic team to Rio at last weekend's Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA)/Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships, World 100 metres hurdles champion, Danielle Williams, has...
West Indies and Jamaica Tallawahs all-rounder Andre Russell, who has a Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) case to answer to, says his lawyers are dealing with the matter and he is not bothered by the issue, but remains committed to playing...
Published:Thursday | June 30, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
Jamaica Tallawahs all-rounder Andre Russell has vowed to shine with bat and ball and in the field during this year's Caribbean Premier League.Twenty-eight-year-old Russell, one of the most exciting all-rounders in the shortest form of the game, is...
Published:Saturday | June 25, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
Upcoming tennis star Blaise Bicknell blazed an emphatic trail at the annual International Tennis Federation (ITF)-sanctioned Bermuda International Junior Tournament at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium in Bermuda, where the 14-year-old secured runner-up...
Published:Wednesday | June 29, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
Jamaica Tallawahs, led by T20 superstars Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, and Kumar Sangakkara used yesterday's Appleton Estate send-off excitement at the VIP Attractions Lounge at the Norman Manley International Airport to reiterate they are "going all...
Published:Tuesday | June 28, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
Reunited with coach Paul Nixon, who led local-based Caribbean Premier League (CPL) cricket franchise Jamaica Tallawahs to the inaugural CPL T20 title, that coach, his charges and team management have expressed confidence at winning the competition...
Published:Monday | June 27, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman
The Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) has received a US$37,000 equipment boost to help develop a Little League Baseball competition for Kingston and St Andrew and St Catherine-based primary schools here in Jamaica.The Jamaica Little League Baseball...
Published:Saturday | June 25, 2016 | 3:02 PMShayne Fairman
Top local football referees who serve within the Kingston and St Andrew Football Referee's Group (KSAFRG) were on Friday night recognised for their hard work and dedicated service.The event was the second such staging and cocktail ceremony, hosted...
