Reigning World Under-20 100 metres champion, Edwin Allen High’s Tina Clayton, and Hydel High’s Kerricka Hill will resume a fierce battle to claim a spot on Jamaica’s team as both posted fast times in their 100m heats on the opening day of the three...
After a low fan turnout at the Drax Hall Sports Complex in St Ann for the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) two weeks ago, Professional Football Jamaica Limited Chairman Christopher Williams says that an improved ticketing process will help to drive...
Jamaica Skeet Club president Jordan Samuda says he hopes that consideration is being made for young aspiring competitors as a Jamaica Rifle Association (JRA) proposal is being reviewed to lower the age limit for legal gun usage. His comments...
WITH A return of fans to look forward to and a longer promotional period, Television Jamaica General Manager Claire Grant says that she expects the same high standards in bringing the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (...
As many as three Jamaican basketball players could feature in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, with national senior men’s basketball coach Rick Turner believing that they are part of the future of the programme for major tournaments and beyond...
Former England international Ricky Hill intended to not only help Montego Bay United return to its former Jamaica Premier League (JPL) glory as technical director, but to play his part in the youth development of the team. Instead, he becomes the...
MIXED MARTIAL artist Damion Nelson has always been about his craft, while slowly building his reputation in the featherweight division. With his undefeated professional record intact, he says he is focused on making his Ultimate Fighting...
AS SPORTING bodies worldwide voiced their condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) has supported the decision to alienate the country from athletics. In a...
ALTHOUGH JAMAICA are in a favourable position to qualify for the next round of the Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Championship, national under-20 coach Xavier Gilbert says the young Reggae Girlz need to improve their defensive shape if they are to...
In the absence of national defender and captain Konya Plummer, striker Khadija Shaw has been tasked to lead the team at the start of their 2023 Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign. While it has brought some adjustments, it has also brought a...
With good reviews on his leadership on and off the field from the coaching staff of his new club Inter Miami, national defender Damion Lowe will finally get his chance to play in Major League Soccer (MLS) after a long wait. Inter Miami will start...
While their regional competition debut may be months away, Cavalier’s technical director Rudolph Speid says that adjustments to their current playing style are not just to meet international standards but also to continue their youth development...
THE QUESTION of who is Jamaica’s number-one goalkeeper for the Women’s World Cup qualifiers may not have an answer yet but national goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer says she is enjoying the competitive environment between her, Sydney Schneider, and...
WHEN VIN Blaine was appointed national senior women’s head coach in November, he said it was important to earn the players’ trust as they worked towards qualifying for back-to-back World Cups. Two games into their qualifying campaign, he says that...
WITH JAMAICA’S 2022 Winter Olympic adventure completed, Jamaica Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (JBSF) president Nelson ‘Chris’ Stokes said the organisation is moving forward with a programme aimed at making the country a consistent presence for...
It was almost a perfect return to Grenada for national senior head coach Vin Blaine. The only thing lacking was more goals, which could play a factor in the women’s Concacaf World Cup qualifying campaign. Jamaica dominated from start to finish but...
Jamaica defeated Grenada 6-1 in their second game of the Concacaf World Cup qualifying first round at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium this afternoon. Jody Brown (42nd and 54th minutes) and Khadija Shaw (45th and 90th minutes) both had braces...
Jamaica finished 28th in the four-man bobsleigh event at the Beijing Olympics. The team of pilot Shanwayne Stephens, Ashley Watson, Rolando Reid and Matthew Wekpe completed their third run in a time of 1:01:23 minutes, an improvement from their...
She may not be close to her best as yet, but national striker Trudi Carter described her return to the Reggae Girlz team after more than a two-year absence as a relief, fuelling a winning start to their 2023 World Cup ambitions. Carter was on the...
After two rounds Jamaica remain in 28th place in the 4-man bobsleigh event at the 2022 Winter Olympics. The team of pilot Shanwayne Stephens, Rolando Reid, Ashley Watson and Matthew Wekpe finished their second run in 1:01:39 minutes but were not...
Jamaica completed their first run of the four-man bobsleigh event at the 2022 Winter Olympics at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre in Beijing, China, on Saturday, February 19 (Friday night, Jamaica time). The team of pilot Shanwayne Stephens,...
Multiple Olympic and World sprint medallist Shericka Jackson’s first local endorsement deal is a historic one, one which she hopes will allow the next generation of athletes to continue their pursuit for excellence. Jackson, 27, who hails from the...
As Jamaica prepares to compete in the four-man bobsleigh event for the first time in more than two decades, Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation president Nelson ‘Chris’ Stokes says that the portrayal of their 1988 debut in the movi e Cool...
Jamaica have not seen a home win at the National Stadium in over two years. Last night, the national senior women’s team made sure to rectify that error, getting the ideal start on their road to the 2023 Women’s World Cup The Reggae Girlz cruised...
WITH LITTLE time to forge solid defensive understanding, national senior women’s head coach Vin Blaine says he will look to his more experienced players to solidify the team for their opening World Cup qualifiers. Blaine had the first chance to...
