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Published:Friday | October 18, 2024 | 2:47 PMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Reggae Girlz captain Khadijah 'Bunny' Shaw was not included in Hubert Busby Jr's 22-man squad to face European powerhouse France in an international friendly in France next Friday. However, the coach has introduced 1998 World Cup qualification...

Published:Friday | October 18, 2024 | 12:12 AMAinsley Walters/Gleaner Writer

IF there was ever an unlucky loser, RICHES TO RAGS was a perfect fit in last month’s six-furlong Ronron Trophy, getting a king’s ransom of 6-1 at what was considered a trip too short for the late-kicking American filly. Returning at nine furlongs...

Published:Friday | October 18, 2024 | 12:11 AM

DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (CMC): The West Indies lost their first bilateral T20 series to Sri Lanka after going down by nine wickets in the third and final match in Dambulla to lose the series 2-1 here yesterday. Sri Lanka’s remarkable 2024 continued as...

Published:Friday | October 18, 2024 | 12:08 AMRaymond Graham/Gleaner Writer

Former Denbigh High player Dunsting Cohen scored a brace yesterday to lead Glenmuir High to a 2-0 win over defending champions Clarendon College in their Group 7 second-round ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup match at Glenmuir yesterday. Cohen scored in...

Published:Friday | October 18, 2024 | 12:08 AMGregory Bryce/Staff Reporter

In an act of revenge for their loss earlier in the season, Tivoli High defeated Wolmer’s Boys 4-2 in an exciting Zone E finale of the ISSA Manning Cup yesterday, to take the top honours after the first round. Wolmer’s entered the fixture unbeaten...

Published:Friday | October 18, 2024 | 12:08 AM

SHARJAH, UAE (CMC): Eight years ago, the West Indies edged out New Zealand (NZ) by just six runs in a thrilling second semifinal of the 2016 T20 World Cup, booking their spot in the final. They went on to claim their maiden World T20 title with a...

Published:Friday | October 18, 2024 | 12:08 AMOrane Buchanan/Staff Reporter

Chairman of Jamaica’s Football Federation Technical Committee, Rudolph Speid, has confirmed that the local federation is seeking to add highly rated Newcastle United defensive midfielder Isaac Hayden to the Reggae Boyz squad. “We are pursuing...

Published:Thursday | October 17, 2024 | 12:15 AMAinsley Walters/Gleaner Writer

RUN JULIE RUN’s monster performances in her last two races – Jamaica Derby runner-up, followed by a cracking mile in 1:38.1 on a sloppy track – suggest that she could very well be the most improved three-year-old in training, making her a tough nut...

Published:Thursday | October 17, 2024 | 12:15 AMOrane Buchanan/Staff Reporter

AFTER REGISTERING back-to-back Jamaica Premier League (JPL) defeats, newcomers Chapelton Maroons turned things around with a 2-0 victory over parish rivals Humble Lion at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex yesterday. Chapelton got their goals...

Published:Thursday | October 17, 2024 | 12:15 AMAshley Anguin/Gleaner Writer

MALDON HIGH School’s first foray into the ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup second round ended with a point yesterday after their game with Brown’s Town in Group 4 ended 1-1. While the two are off the mark, they will now have to watch today’s game between...

Published:Thursday | October 17, 2024 | 12:15 AMGregory Bryce/Staff Reporter

CONCACAF PRESIDENT Victor Montagliani has praised the various football federations in the region for their work done in overseeing the development and the competitiveness of the sport of football over the past few years. Montagliani was speaking at...

Published:Thursday | October 17, 2024 | 12:14 AMRaymond Graham/Gleaner Writer

MANCHESTER HIGH School’s netballers were in a no-nonsense mood on Tuesday in their ISSA Rural netball encounters at home against Winston Jones High. The central Jamaica high school, rural junior champions last year, picked up their second...

Published:Thursday | October 17, 2024 | 12:14 AM

REGGAE BOYZ head coach Stephen McClaren said that as he continues to learn about what Jamaican football has to offer, he has been pleased with the attitude of several players who had originally staked their claim to fame through the schoolboy...

Published:Thursday | October 17, 2024 | 12:13 AM

WITH JAMAICA set to host several high-profile home games in the upcoming months for the men’s and women’s team, Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) General Secretary Dennis Chung said the organisation is working to improve security following an...

Published:Thursday | October 17, 2024 | 12:12 AMGregory Bryce/Staff Reporter

IT WILL be a battle of the newly appointed coaches in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals when the Reggae Boyz face off against the United States (USA) across two legs in the November international window. Jamaica will play hosts to USA in...

Published:Wednesday | October 16, 2024 | 1:43 PM

The U17 Reggae Girlz have been drawn in Group E for round one of the CONCACAF U-17 Women's Qualifiers alongside Central American opponent Nicaragua and Caribbean outfit St Kitts and Nevis. The first round is set to kick off in January 2025...

Published:Wednesday | October 16, 2024 | 12:13 AMGregory Bryce/Staff Reporter

DESPITE BEING critical of his team’s slow performance and lack of threat in front of goal in Monday’s Concacaf Nations League fixture against Honduras at the National Stadium, Reggae Boyz head coach Stephen McClaren said he was happy with the...

Published:Wednesday | October 16, 2024 | 12:13 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

IT HAS not been the best of starts for Arnett Gardens in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) this season, but coach Xavier Gilbert is looking to avoid further setbacks when they square off against Mount Pleasant in the feature game of match-day five,...

Published:Wednesday | October 16, 2024 | 12:13 AMAshley Anguin/Gleaner Writer

MALDON HIGH School coach Dillan Thelwell is already happy, even without playing a game of the ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup second round. Thelwell’s joy comes from having created history at Maldon, the side getting out of the first round for the first...

Published:Wednesday | October 16, 2024 | 12:12 AMGregory Bryce/Staff Reporter

CHARLIE SMITH High School and St Andrew Technical High School (STATHS) were two of yesterday’s biggest winners in the ISSA Manning Cup, both registering important wins as the first round nears a climactic crescendo. Charlie Smith continued their...

Published:Wednesday | October 16, 2024 | 12:12 AM

CAYMANAS PARK is poised for significant growth and more international recognition, thanks to a partnership with the New York Racing Association (NYRA). The collaboration, ignited by the improvement being done at the park by operators Supreme...

Published:Wednesday | October 16, 2024 | 12:12 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC): WEST INDIES Women saved their best performance of the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for when it mattered most, in a clinical six-wicket victory over England Women that saw them progress to the semi-final round....

Published:Wednesday | October 16, 2024 | 12:12 AM

DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (CMC): DEBUTANT DUNITH Wellalage led an impressive bowling display by Sri Lanka’s spinners in an absolutely dominant 73-run win over the West Indies in the second T20 international yesterday at the Rangiri Dambulla International...

Published:Wednesday | October 16, 2024 | 12:11 AM

MADRID (AP): CRISTIANO RONALDO was held scoreless and Portugal lost their perfect record in the Nations League after a 0-0 draw at Scotland yesterday. Portugal had won their first three matches in the competition but couldn’t find a breakthrough...

Published:Wednesday | October 16, 2024 | 12:11 AM

MANCHESTER, England (AP): MANCHESTER UNITED great Alex Ferguson will step down from his lucrative role as club ambassador at the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press yesterday. The person spoke on the...

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