Sports

Marley-inspired Reggae Boyz defy odds to set final date with Curacao

LES TROIS ILETS, Martinique — On the 45-minute bus ride from the tourist resort of Les Trois Ilets where the team is based to the capital of Fort-de-France on match day, the players were quiet and reflective. Read More

Davis sizzles with NYR 11.24sec in 100m run
Edwin Allen's Kevona Davis ran a scintillating National Youth Record and personal best 11.24 seconds (1.6m/s) to win the Under-18 100 metres on yesterday's first day of the rescheduled Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association's (JAAA) National Junior Trials at the...... Read More

Davis puts out Young's light in Contender Series
Veteran Team Jamaica boxer and number three seed, Tsetsi “Lights Out” Davis stunned Team Canada's number two seed Ryan Young with an imperious split decision victory to move into the semi-final stages of the Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum “Best of the Best” 2017...... Read More

Marva Bernard gives back to Excelsior High School
Former Netball Jamaica p resident Marva Bernard continues to give back to her alma mater — Excelsior High School. ... Read More

Erwin found guilty of rape

Saturday, June, 24 2017

Jockey Jevvanne Erwin, who was booked to ride Marlene My Love , one of the leading contenders in today's Boom Jamaica Derby was found quilty of seven counts of rape in the St Catherine Circuit Court yesterday. Read More

Pullen defends National triple jump title

By Dwayne Richards Observer writer | Saturday, June, 24 2017

University of Arkansas triple jumper Clive Pullen has returned to form at just the right time, to claim his second consecutive national title on Thursday's day one of the National Senior Athletics Championships and qualify for back-to-back international championships for Jamaica. Read More

Adams, Sharpe dominate Everyone's a Winner

Saturday, June, 24 2017

Lenford Adams and Llori Sharpe dominated the field to take the male and female 5K titles respectively in the second event of the two-part Everyone's a Winner The Best Dressed Chicken Road Race Series on Father's Day, Sunday, June 18 at the Hope Botanical Gardens. Adams... Read More

Weather wipes out opening ODI

Saturday, June, 24 2017

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Torrential rain wrecked the opening One-Day International between West Indies and India here yesterday, allowing just over three hours' play at Queen's Park Oval. Read More

Taylor top all-rounder heading into World Cup

Saturday, June, 24 2017

LONDON, England (CMC) — West Indies Women captain Stafanie Taylor will enter the ICC Cricket World Cup as the world's leading all-rounder and in the top five of both the batting and the bowling rankings. Read More

Sanmerna Corner League kicks off today

Saturday, June, 24 2017

Hundreds of Olympic Gardens footballers will gather at the Balmagie Primary School's playing field today to match skills in a high-profile Sanmerna Foundation-sponsored Corner League tournament beginning at 2:00 pm. Read More

Top national reps to compete in Alliance Flights Classic

Saturday, June, 24 2017

Following on the National Senior Trials held early last month, the Alliance Flights Classic tees off this weekend at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club. Read More

She's A Maneater to gobble 'em up in Boom Jamaica derby

BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer | Saturday, June, 24 2017

Native-Bred three-year-olds' biggest and most prestigious racing adventure will unfold in the Jamaica Derby at Caymanas Park today. Read More

Kemar Mowatt eyes podium finish at Worlds after breakout year

By Howard Walker Observer senior reporter walkerh@jamaicaobserver.com | Saturday, June, 24 2017

Emerging 400m hurdler Kemar Mowatt has continued his breakout year with an easy 49.43secs to win his heat and is looking forward to booking his spot on Jamaica's team and the London medal podium. Read More

French Guiana take defeat in stride, look to historic Gold Cup participation

Saturday, June, 24 2017

LES TROIS ILETS, Martinique — Florent Malouda had hoped that a victory over Jamaica on Thursday would have given French Guiana the fillip they needed as they contest their first CONCACAF Gold Cup next month. Read More

Hopewell Chargers continue to progress in Hanover Major League

Saturday, June, 24 2017

LUCEA, Hanover — Hopewell Chargers have placed themselves in a good position to launch a bid for a semi-final place in the Hanover Football Association Charley's JB Rum/Captains Bakery and Grill Major League after beating Friendship United 3-1 in their third-round game played at... Read More