David Riley, president of the Jamaica Track and Field Coaches Association (JATAFCA), says a national prejudice towards sports and people who participate in sports is behind the restrictions on non-contact sports. Read More
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (CMC) — Under-fire Reggae Boyz forward Junior Flemmings has inked a one-year deal with Birmingham Legion in the United Soccer League (USL), with the Deep South franchise stressing it believes in “second chances” against the backdrop of a... Read More
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Captain Joe Root yesterday said he wants England to be “ruthless” after his unbeaten 168 took the team's lead to 185 over Sri Lanka on a rain-hit second day of the opening Test. Read More
PATRIARCH , the Fitzgerald Richards-conditioned six-year-old bay horse, headlines a quality field of 13 Open Allowance horses down for competition in the $1.15-million St Catherine Cup feature over six furlongs (1,200m) at Caymanas Park today. Read More
WITH the novel coronavirus pandemic ruining plans for many of its sporting activities, Special Olympics Jamaica (SOJ) has committed to providing tablet computers for students with disabilities. Read More
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Manchester United and England great Wayne Rooney ended his illustrious playing career yesterday to take up the job of managing Championship side Derby on a full-time basis. Read More
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Thursday appointed former West Indies Captain Floyd Reifer as the Under-19 head coach, tasked with the responsibility of preparing the youth side for the ICC Under-19 World Cup scheduled next year for the... Read More
London , United Kingdom (AFP) — Premier League goal celebrations will be under intense scrutiny this weekend after players were reminded of their responsibility to set an example during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read More
DHAKA, Bangladesh (CMC) — West Indies' tour here was thrown into turmoil Thursday after leg-spinning all-rounder Hayden Walsh Jr tested positive for COVID-19, less than a week before the start of the three-match one-day series. Read More
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Red Force Captain Kieron Pollard warmed up nicely for next month's Super50 Cup when he narrowly missed out on a hundred in Trinidad and Tobago's final trial match on Wednesday. Read More
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) — An under-strength India fought back in the final session to leave the fourth Test against Australia evenly poised after opening day at The Gabba in Brisbane yesterday. Read More
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Houston Rockets put this week's franchise-altering trade in the rear-view mirror on Thursday night as they kicked off their post-James Harden era with a gutsy comeback NBA win over the San Antonio Spurs. Read More
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Senior figures in German sport yesterday welcomed the prison sentence handed to the doctor at the centre of the “Aderlass” international blood-doping trial in Munich after the first major test of Germany's anti-doping laws. Read More
FORMER Rusea's High School track and field standout, Nia Robinson started her college career with a bang on Thursday as she won the long/triple jump double at the Coffeyville Winter Invite in Texas. Read More
Like other teams preparing to participate in the Jamaica Premier League, Waterhouse FC put a halt to the programme at the end of 2020 when it became clear that there was no set date for the resumption of football on the island. Read More