Oshane Nation, Jamaica’s top referee, has described his appointment by FIFA to officiate at this year’s FIFA Men’s World Cup as timely, noting that he was not surprised by his selection. Nation, along with Trinidad and Tobago’s Caleb Wales, has...
Head coach of the Jamaica national football team Rodolph Speid and his assistant Miguel Coley are expected to be reappointed to their respective positions by the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) this week. The Gleaner has been reliably informed...
The second staging of the Next Cup football competition is already being hailed as a major success, with chief organiser Paula Pinnock saying she is delighted at both the turnout and the overall quality of play on display. The two-day tournament,...
Corey Bennett, head coach of dethroned girls’ champions at this year’s ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs), Hydel High, says he is proud of his team’s performance, despite their failure to retain the title. Hydel,...
Head coach of Penwood High School, Derol Gardener, said he is hoping that his team’s performances at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships will inspire not only students, but the wider community. Penwood, a non-traditional...
Holland High School standout Shanoya Douglas says there is much more to come from her even after a spectacular performance at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Stadium. Douglas firmly announced herself as...
Corey Bennett, head coach of defending girls’ champions Hydel High School, said they will enter this year’s ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships with less-than-ideal preparations, but that they are determined to give a strong...
Leon Powell, head coach of the boys’ team at Edwin Allen High School, says the institution will field a young and relatively inexperienced squad at this year’s ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships and therefore predicting their overall...
Head coach of Alphansus Davis High School, Megan Wilson-Copeland, is expecting strong performances from her athletes, particularly in the middle-distance events at this year’s ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs). The...
Defending champions Frasziers Whip FC began their quest for a third consecutive Jamaica Women’s Premier League title with an easy 3-0 victory over Los Perfectos FC at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex yesterday. The match was a repeat of last...
Jamaica’s Under-20 men’s football team will be seeking their fourth consecutive victory in the Concacaf U20 Qualifiers when they take on St Kitts and Nevis in their Round One Group B encounter at the Stadion Rignaal ‘Jean’ Francisca in Willemstad,...
Sunshine Girls defender Roxanna McLean is relishing the chance to showcase her talent internationally after securing a move to compete in this year’s Malaysia Netball Super League. McLean, who will become the first Jamaican to play in the league,...
Jamaica’s top tennis player Blaise Bicknell crowned himself in glory after capturing the ITF M15 Championship title in San José, Costa Rica, yesterday. Bicknell, who has been enjoying an outstanding season, delivered a commanding 6-2, 6-4 victory...
Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah continued her comeback from injury by clocking a season’s best 7.20 seconds to win the women’s 60m invitational at the SW Isaac Henry Development Meet at the National Stadium yesterday. It was...
League leaders Montego Bay United (MBU) are bracing for a challenging encounter when they face Harbour View this afternoon in the Jamaica Premier League competition at the Harbour View Mini Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m. Head coach of...
David Riley, head coach of Excelsior High’s track and field team, says they are aiming for a stronger finish at this year’s ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs) and is confident that the school can improve on last...
Jamaica, led by top player Blaise Bicknell, have fought back and given themselves all to play for heading into today’s final day of their Davis Cup Group Two play-off against Uruguay at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston. The tie is evenly poised at...
President of the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA) Paulton Gordon is hoping that Norman Powell’s selection to his first-ever NBA All-Star Game will serve as a major source of inspiration for Jamaica’s players both at the senior and youth levels...
Despite still experiencing occasional discomfort, national 400m hurdler Assinie Wilson says he remains determined to compete this season after being medically cleared to return to training. Wilson, 23, raised eyebrows at last year’s World Athletics...
National triple jumper Jordan Scott says he will be taking a much smarter and more-structured approach to his training this season as he targets another strong year on the international circuit. Scott, who finished fifth in the men’s triple jump at...
Netball Jamaica President Karen Rosen Baugh says the Sunshine Girls are embracing a transitional phase and are not afraid of losing as they prepare for next month’s three-Test series against hosts Australia, with several of the nation’s star...
Assistant coach Alex Thomas remains confident that Waterhouse FC will soon begin converting their chances in the Jamaica Premier League into goals, despite the team’s slow start under new head coach, Argentina-born Javier Ainstein. Waterhouse are...
Paul Christie, sporting director of Jamaica Premier League outfit Mount Pleasant Football Academy, says the club will be strengthening its squad in this month’s transfer window with the acquisition of an attacking player from Serbia and a defender...
Third-generation trainer Peter-John Parsard, one of the youngest conditioners at Caymanas Park, is steadily carving out a name for himself in local racing following another outstanding season in 2025. Parsard, who is just 29 years old, is following...
Newly appointed head coach of Jamaica Premier League (JPL) strugglers Spanish Town Police FC, Dwight Smith, says he will be looking to the transfer market as he seeks to turn around the team’s poor showing in this season’s competition. Spanish Town...
