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Published:Wednesday | March 13, 2024 | 12:10 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

NOMINATIONS FOR the various positions in the Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA) were released late Monday afternoon, and already, the presidential race has morphed into a contentious issue, with stakeholders blasting the recommendation of...

Published:Saturday | February 10, 2024 | 12:10 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

Jamaicans have got into the Super Bowl frenzy, and leading local sports betting companies JustBet and AnyBet are prepared to cash in on Sunday’s encounter between favourites Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers at the Allegiant Stadium in...

Published:Saturday | February 3, 2024 | 12:10 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

Supreme Ventures Limited’s (SVL) Executive Chairman, Gary Peart, and Jamaica Olympic Association’s (JOA) president Christopher Samuda are hailing the renewal of their partnership as progress in developing and enhancing the island’s sporting...

Published:Friday | February 2, 2024 | 2:14 PMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has renewed a partnership with the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), which will last five years for $75 million. The agreement was signed off on at the offices of the JOA this morning between president of the JOA,...

Published:Monday | January 15, 2024 | 12:10 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

President of the Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA), Andrew Lue, is stepping away from administrative work within the entity, as he will not be seeking re-election at the next annual general meeting (AGM). Lue insists, however, that he will...

Published:Wednesday | November 22, 2023 | 12:16 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

JAMAICA PROGRESSED to the Copa America and the Concacaf Gold Cup after they defeated Canada 3-2 in their second-leg Nations League A quarterfinal match at the BMO stadium in Ontario, Canada, last night to advance on the away-goal rule, with the tie...

Published:Tuesday | September 26, 2023 | 12:08 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

The Reggae Girlz face the herculean task of overcoming the defending Olympic Games champions and world No. 10-ranked Canada in a hostile BMO Field capacity environment in Toronto to secure a place at the quadrennial event when they meet today at 6...

Published:Saturday | September 23, 2023 | 12:10 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

Canada placed a high hurdle in Jamaica’s path to the Paris Olympic Games next year following a 2-0 victory over the hosts in the first-leg of their Concacaf qualifier at the National Stadium last night. The Reggae Girlz now travel to Canada for...

Published:Friday | September 22, 2023 | 9:14 PMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz suffered a 2-0 defeat to Canada tonight in their Olympic Games qualifier at the National Stadium. Nichelle Prince scored in the 18th minute, and Adriana Leon added the second three minutes into second half added time to...

Published:Wednesday | September 13, 2023 | 12:12 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

POSITIONAL AND territorial advantage counted for zilch last night as Jamaica dominated both aspects of their League A Concacaf Nations League Group B match against Haiti but survived an early scare to secure a 2-2 draw at the National Stadium....

Published:Wednesday | September 13, 2023 | 12:11 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

HYDEL HIGH School placed an early dent in the aspirations of a 17th schoolboy football Manning Cup title for Kingston College (KC) yesterday with a 4-0 victory at Royal Lakes field. The North Street-based KC played from the 20th minute with 10...

Published:Tuesday | September 12, 2023 | 9:18 PMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

Jamaica clawed their way back from 2-0 down in the first 14 minutes to earn a 2-2 draw with Haiti in their League A Concacaf Nations League Group B match at the National Stadium tonight. Don Luicius scored both goals for Haiti from counterattacks...

Published:Tuesday | July 18, 2023 | 12:08 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

THE ALMOST clandestine nature of a recent meeting belied the intended target of educating the Jamaican masses, especially the growing professionals in sports, with the offerings of the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York. Tucked away in...

Published:Saturday | June 24, 2023 | 1:02 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

ST CATHERINE High School celebrates 75 years of existence this year, and the milestone is being observed with several activities throughout the year. The celebration is set to crescendo with a week of activities starting today with a meet-and-greet...

Published:Monday | June 12, 2023 | 12:45 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

The overdue elections of the Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA) will once again be pushed back as the constitutionally stipulated financial report and the final list of affiliates are incomplete and will not be ready for the annual general...

Published:Tuesday | January 3, 2023 | 12:45 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA),Christopher Samuda, has plans for each of the different sporting disciplines that fall under the body’s purview to have national trials each year to select teams for international duties. According...

Published:Wednesday | December 28, 2022 | 1:09 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

PRESIDENT OF the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Christopher Samuda, is touting the financial strength of the organisation as part of his success since taking control of the entity in 2017. According to Samuda, the leadership of the JOA has used...

Published:Friday | December 23, 2022 | 12:05 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

PRESIDENT MICHAEL Ricketts believes the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) would have fallen out of favour with international governing body FIFA, had the structural changes to the organisation not been ratified by the JFF executives on Tuesday at...

Published:Wednesday | December 21, 2022 | 1:47 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts, is expressing relief that the voting members of the body have been significantly increased to 56, after it was ratified by the executives during the annual general meeting (AGM)...

Published:Saturday | December 10, 2022 | 1:05 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

Jamaica’s driver, Fraser McConnell, will be going to Europe early next month to practise racing on ice, in preparation for the next leg of the Nitro Rallycross Championships, which is scheduled for January 20-21 in Trois-Riviéres, Québec, Canada....

Published:Saturday | December 3, 2022 | 12:09 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

Coach Lenworth Hyde is confident that Clarendon College’s players will receive the proper mental preparation and have the desired motivation to overcome the death of beloved assistant manager Neville ‘Manny’ Peart and retain the ISSA/Digicel...

Published:Monday | November 14, 2022 | 12:06 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is promising local fans that the Reggae Girlz will be a well-oiled machine ready to compete by the time the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off in New Zealand and Australia next summer. Already, strategic moves...

Published:Saturday | October 29, 2022 | 12:11 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

Charlie Smith’s coach Eugene Williams and assistant coach of Haile Selassie Ira Hemmings were optimistic about their chances in the next stage of the ISSA/Digicel Manning Cup after they eliminated Campion College and Excelsior, respectively, in the...

Published:Saturday | October 22, 2022 | 12:10 AMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

NORMAN MANLEY High secured their spot in the second round of the ISSA/Digicel Manning Cup competition yesterday when they played to a 1-1 draw with hosts Jonathan Grant High. Norman Manley’s coach, Shane Gage, was elated to get the point from the...

Published:Friday | October 21, 2022 | 5:38 PMJob Nelson/Sports Coordinator

Jonathan Grant High and Norman Manley High battled to a 1-1 draw in their ISSA/Digicel Manning Cup football match at Jonathan Grant earlier this evening. Chevaughn Rennie provided Norman Manley with a seventh-minute lead, with Victor Steele...

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