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Sport
Best wishes as KC's Ugandan 'super athlete' Rodgers takes up US scholarship
Kingston College (KC) principal Dave Myrie heaped praises on the Ugandan long-distance star Aryamanya Rodgers who has left an indelible mark on the school and the wider Jamaica as the latter embarks on a full athletics scholarship to Grambling State University in... Read More
England-West Indies Test dedicated to Strauss charity
London, United Kingdom (AFP) — The third Test between England and the West Indies will be dedicated to the work of the Ruth Strauss Foundation, which raises money for families facing the death of a parent from cancer. Read More
Balding bids to add another Derby fairytale to family story
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Trainer Andrew Balding grew up surrounded by memorabilia of his father Ian's 1971 Epsom Derby champion Mill Reef , and today he hopes Kameko will emulate him in winning the... Read More
Dettori out to deny O'Brien making Derby history
London, United Kingdom (AFP) — The Epsom Derby and Oaks will be run on the same day for the first time in history today after being postponed from June due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Russia says World Athletics freeze is a blow to athletes
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) — The president of Russia's track and field federation said yesterday it is “catastrophic” to suspend Russian athletes' applications to compete over a US$5 million unpaid fine for breaking anti-doping rules. Read More
Rodgers has faith in Vardy despite goal drought
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Leicester M anager Brendan Rodgers says he... Read More
Hamilton on top in Austria despite protest over his Mercedes
SPIELBERG, Austria (AFP) — Lewis Hamilton began his quest for a record-equalling seventh world title by topping the times yesterday as Formula One roared back with a full day's practice and an official technical protest of his Mercedes car at the belated season-opening Austrian... Read More
Kenyan athlete faces jail for forging medical documents
Nairobi, Kenya (AFP) — Kenyan marathon runner Florence Jepkosgei Chepsoi is facing a jail term for presenting false medical documents to support her case against doping, the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) said on Thursday. Read More
ICC, CWI, JCA, WIPA among flood of tributes for Sir Everton
The International Cricket Council (ICC) was among those paying tribute following the death of iconic former West Indies batsman Sir Everton Weekes in his native Barbados on Wednesday.He was 95. Read More
Sweet taste of beating Mexico in Gold Cup semis lingers, says Lowe
Jamaica defender Damion Lowe has had many memorable moments as an international footballer in a first-class career that has spanned some nine years. Read More
England to wear 'Black Lives Matter' logo for West Indies series
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — England will join the West Indies in wearing “Black Lives Matter” logos on their shirts during their three-match Test series, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced yesterday. Read More
'Fit and ready' Gabriel makes cut for Windies Test squad
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Shannon Gabriel's prospects of facing England in next week's series opener at Southampton increased after he was formally added to the West Indies Test squad yesterday. Read More
'I'm more experienced!'
BATSMAN Nkrumah Bonner believes the domestic first-class competition has toughened him through experiences of triumph and adversity over the past decade, consequently preparing him for the rigours of Test cricket. Read More
ISSA proposes shortened football season if it gets Gov't greenlight
The 2020-21 schoolboys football season will be condensed into a seven- to eight-week period with a number of games being played at selected venues that will afford organisers the ability to have some semblance of control as it relates to sanitisation against the... Read More
Green Gold Rush, King Arthur given another chance
Eleven runners are down to compete in a Restricted Allowance event over one mile (1,600m) on Sunday (July 5) at Caymanas Park. The race gives especially the duo of Green Gold Rush and King Arthur ... Read More
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