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Sport
Numerian humbles Sir Dragonet just before Irish racing is cancelled
Sir Dragonet could only finish second on his comeback behind impressive winner Numerian in the Devoy Stakes at Naas on Monday last just before racing in Ireland was cancelled. Read More
Racing halted in Ireland by Government
Racing in Ireland closed down after Clonmel's Tuesday meeting until April 19 at the earliest.All sporting events in Ireland have been suspended following the announcement from the Irish Government. Read More
Racing around the world
How are other countries' jurisdictions handling the COVID-19 pandemic? COUNTRIES RACING DECISIONAustralia Racing without spectatorsFrance Suspended through AprilHong Kong Racing without spectatorsIndia Racing suspended Read More
COVID-19 puts brakes on JII meet, World U-20 Championships
The Jamaica International Invitational (JII) and the World Athletics Under-20 Championships are the latest track and field events to have fallen under the axe of the COVID-19 pandemic after they were both postponed earlier this week. Read More
Sprintec takes big hit with Olympic postponement, says boss Wilson
The disruption of the 2020 track and field season has come at a major financial cost to the Maurice Wilson-led Sprintec Track Club. Read More
Sunshine Girls quartet hunkers Down Under
PERTH, Australia (CMC) — Several Jamaican stars who compete in Australia's Super Netball League have opted to hunker down here together after the tournament was suspended until June 30 due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Ricketts: 'We must remember that life is more important than sport'
Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) President Michael Ricketts has managed, in the worst of times, to hope for the best. Read More
Gatlin inspired by NFL's Brady, vows to race in Tokyo
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Veteran US sprinter Justin Gatlin says he is drawing inspiration from NFL superstar Tom Brady and plans to compete in the postponed Tokyo Olympics. Read More
'No surprise'
Like many of their compatriots and counterparts, Jamaica's diving flag bearer Yona Knight-Wisdom and gymnast Reiss Beckford took news of the Tokyo Olympic Games' postponement with disappointment and relief. Read More
Don't stray out of your crease
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — Ravichandran Ashwin lightheartedly invoked his 'mankad' controversy with England's Jos Buttler as India's superstar cricketers urged the nation of 1.3 billion to observe its strict lockdown to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus. Read More
Spanish football federation offers clubs loans to pay bills
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales... Read More
Richardson comes of age at Jamaica Badminton Invitational
Jamaica's number one female single's badminton player is teenager Tahlia Richardson.She climbed to the summit of the women's game in the country when she won the All Jamaica Open in 2018 and defended her title at the 2019 edition. Read More
Federer donates $1 million to vulnerable Swiss in virus crisis
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Tennis great Roger Federer yesterday donated more than a million dollars to help support his “most vulnerable” Swiss compatriots through the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganising Games
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan set about the unprecedented task of reorganising the Tokyo 2020 Olympics yesterday after making the tough decision to postpone the Games by a year as the coronavirus pandemic locks down one third of the planet. Read More
JOA President Samuda relieved at postponement of Tokyo Olympic Games
After weeks of indecision the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has finally taken a conclusive position on the staging of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Read More
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