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Sport
The Twilight-6 guaranteed payout increases to $2 million
Following closely on the success of the Reggae-6 exotic wager, the promoting company for racing in Jamaica, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment (SVREL), announced yesterday that the Twilight-6 guaranteed payout will move from $1.5 million to $2 million. Read More
Two new categories in Quartley Championship
Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) in collaboration with sponsor, the Australian-based BetMakers, have added two new categories for trainers to the incentive scheme for stakeholders — the Quarterly Championship. Read More
An 'Awesome' day for trainer Steven Todd
SATURDAY, January 16, 2021 can only be described as an 'Awesome' day for young trainer, Steven Todd. Read More
Oshane Nugent, Anthony Thomas lead jockeys with six winners each after four race days
Having won its last two starts convincingly against superior opposition, the opening event was a bit of a farce as Papa Albert confirmed a gift at odds of 4/5 by six lengths. The eight -year-old gelding has now scored in his last three races with combined margins of 18 lengths, thus... Read More
Father Patrick is the parish champion
FATHER Patrick, a five-year-old bay gelded son of Nuclear Wayne conditioned for racing by trainer Ian Parsard, continues to demonstrate his growing talent under the watchful eyes of his conditioner. Read More
Forward march
Even as the pandemic rages and England struggles to cope with a second strain of the coronavirus, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is still determined on having a camp in that country as it begins preparation for what will probably be the most hectic year in... Read More
Another Affair to win first time in Overnight
THE Mortimer “Morty” Heron Memorial Cup is the feature event on the 10-race card tomorrow but main attention will be fixed on the three-year-old Non-Restricted Overnight Allowance event where 12 runners are down to take part going 8 ½ furlongs (1,700m). Read More
Meet trainer Leroy Tomlinson
HE learnt his trade with the late great conditioner Kenneth “Kiddie” Mattis before joining and graduating from training school, and has since been plying his trade as a trainer of thoroughbred racehorses. Read More
Liverpool home run ended by shock Burnley defeat
LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP) — Liverpool's 68-game unbeaten run in the Premier League at Anfield came to a stunning end as Ashley Barnes's late penalty earned Burnley a 1-0 win yesterday. Read More
Hemmings, Owens cop ACC awards after splendid
Sprint hurdler Trishauna Hemmings of Clemson University won her second-successive Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) track athlete of the week honours on Wednesday, while University of Virginia's compatriot Owayne Owens won his first after both Jamaicans produced outstanding performances at... Read More
J'cans Dunkley, Hewitt finish strongly in 200m at Clemson Invitational
Jamaicans Delano Dunkley of the University of Georgia and Fabian Hewitt of Clemson University were first and second in the men's 200m on Saturday's second day of the two-day Clemson Invitational in South Carolina. Read More
Close JustBet odds as Manchester United face Liverpool in FA Cup
ENGLAND'S world-famous knockout competition takes centre stage this weekend when the Reds, Manchester United and Liverpool square off for the second weekend running in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday. Read More
Ageing quarterbacks set NFL record
THIS National Football League (NFL) postseason marks the first time five quarterbacks (QB) age 37 or older have ever started in the same play-offs in NFL history – Tom Brady (43), Drew Brees (42), Philip Rivers (39), Ben Roethlisberger (38) and Aaron Rodgers... Read More
NBA postpones two more games, announces 11 new players test positive
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Memphis' NBA game at the Portland Trail Blazers scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed with the Grizzles depleted by coronavirus contact tracing, the league said. Read More
Sexton's Cavaliers spoil debut of Brooklyn's Big Three
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Collin Sexton scored a game-high 42 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a James Harden triple double and spoiled the debut of the Brooklyn Nets' Big Three with a 147-135 double overtime victory. Read More
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