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Sport
Technology improves officials, says retired Bucknor
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Outstanding former Test umpire Steve Bucknor has endorsed the International Cricket Council's (ICC) use of technology in officiating, and has urged a rethink for those still in doubt. Read More
Dowrich, Chase set batting goals for England series
WEST INDIES wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich has set personal batting milestones as part of his overall plan to help the Caribbean side to its first Test series victory on English soil in 32 years. Read More
JFF TD Speid says COVID-19 brings new rules for football
Rudolph Speid, technical director (TD) for the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), has advised schoolboy football coaches that they need to rethink their approach to preparing for this season, should they get the green light as they adjust to the COVID-19... Read More
Carifta triple jump champ Lotavia Brown wants to carry form to Unversity of Texas
Pan American Under-20 and Carifta Games triple jump champion Lotavia Brown will continue her track and field career after accepting a scholarship to attend the University of Texas where she will join her Edwin Allen High teammate Kevona Davis. Read More
Victory Turn despite unruly moments gives apprentice Calvin Bailey his first winner
Following apprentice rider Calvin Bailey's first career win aboard Victory Turn on Saturday (June 20), the young rider said that he has a lot more to offer in the saddle as he is yet to demonstrate his true potential. Read More
Lead the way!
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — West Indies Coach Phil Simmons said his batsmen must hit the ground running in England to give their impressive pace attack totals to defend. Read More
Racing news for Saturday, June 20
Crawford, Bailey combine to win the first race after break benefits from change of equipment Read More
Owners pay the bills; none are successful – Clifford Bryan
Racehorse owner Clifford Bryan believes that in horse racing, no matter how many races and big purses an owner wins, in the end, owners are still losing. Read More
The new normal for horse racing
Much to the delight of racing professionals and punters, horse racing returned to Caymanas Park on Saturday last (June 20) after an agonising three-month break due to the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country. Read More
'Bolt ' - The Upsetter
Horse racing returned to Caymanas Park on Saturday last [June 20] with an engaging 11-race programme, which attracted 140 starters. Read More
'White lives matter', reads banner flown over stadium at start of City vs Burnley
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — The start to Manchester City's Premier League match against Burnley yesterday was marred by a plane flying overhead pulling a banner reading “White lives matter Burnley”. Read More
Jockey Frankie Dettori equals Pat Eddery's number of wins at Royal Ascot
ROYAL ASCOT, UK — Palace Pier stayed best to win the St James' Palace on Saturday last (June 20) under a flying Frankie Dettori, as Pinatubo had to settle for second. Read More
AC Milan down Lecce to keep European push on track
MILAN, Italy (AFP) — AC Milan shrugged off the absence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic to sweep past Lecce 4-1 and keep their bid for European football next season alive yesterday, as 10-man Fiorentina were held 1-1 by basement club Brescia. Read More
Japan to let 5,000 fans attend baseball, football games
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Up to 5,000 fans will be able to attend Japanese football and baseball games from July 10, officials said yesterday as the sports inch towards normality after coronavirus suspensions. Read More
New York-bred Tiz the Law wins barren Belmont Stakes
NEW YORK (AP) — Eerily empty grandstands. Masked jockeys. Shuttered betting windows.For Tiz the Law trainer Barclay Tagg, no finer way to round out a career Triple Crown. Read More
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