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Despite failing to break the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Girls' Champs Class One high jump record on Tuesday's opening day of the five-day meet, St Jago High's Shantae Foreman has not given up her quest to break the national junior...

JC make up ground on KC after day two of Champs 11:00 pm
Jamaica College (JC) closed the gap between themselves and defending champions Kingston College (KC) to 23 points on day two of the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships yesterday.

Classy Cedricka 11:00 pm
Holmwood Technical's Cedricka Williams broke the first record of the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships yesterday after she won the Class Two discus throw with 47.04m eclipsing the old mark of 46.69m...

JC make up ground on KC after day two of Champs

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Jamaica College (JC) closed the gap between themselves and defending champions Kingston College (KC) to 23 points on day two of the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships yesterday.

Classy Cedricka

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Holmwood Technical's Cedricka Williams broke the first record of the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships yesterday after she won the Class Two discus throw with 47.04m eclipsing the old mark of 46.69m...

Veteran Sweatman says US series a boost to Girlz programme

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Reggae Girlz veteran Marlo Sweatman has welcomed with a broad grin and a sense of great possibility a friendly series in the USA next month.

Bloomfield's fund-raiser for ailing mom off and running

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Jamaican Olympian Akeem Bloomfield's GoFundMe account has so far raised US$27,549 of the US$65,000 (J$10 million) required to pay for life-saving treatment for his ailing mother.

Athletics chief upset over way cancellation was handled

Thursday, May 13, 2021

HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) — Bermuda's athletics chief Donna Raynor has hit out at governing body North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) over the way she was informed of the coronavirus pandemic-driven cancellation of the CARIFTA Games due to be...

IOC fully focused on implementing 'tentpole' Tokyo Games

Thursday, May 13, 2021

LAUSANNEE, Switzerland (AFP) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) insisted yesterday that it was fully focused on implementing the Tokyo Games, calling them a “tentpole moment that can bring the world together”.

US-based swimmer Keanan Dols charts course to Tokyo

Thursday, May 13, 2021

If all continues to go according to plan for Keanan Dols, the American-based swimmer is sure to spend part of his summer in Tokyo as one of Jamaica's representatives in Aquatics.

If South Africa don't qualify, 'you can kill me', says new Coach Broos

Thursday, May 13, 2021

SOWETO, South Africa (AFP) — New Coach Hugo Broos told South Africans yesterday that “you can kill” him if the team fail to reach the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast.

Last-gasp Lakers keep Knicks waiting for play-off berth

Thursday, May 13, 2021

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Talen Horton-Tucker drained a clutch three-pointer in the closing seconds of overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers snatched a thrilling 101-99 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday.

JOA/JAAA launch Olympic Destiny Series for track and field

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

THE Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) and the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) on Monday announced a multimillion-dollar partnership that will see JOA assist with the staging of a four-part track and field series, as well as the National...

Glory days forever lost, says Sir Curtly

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Legendary fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose has dismissed any chance of West Indies rediscovering the stellar form which typified their halcyon era of the late 1970s and 80s.

Bernard insists series of AFNA webinars will aid development throughout region

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

AS the Americas Federation of Netball Associations (AFNA) prepares to roll out another series of webinars to boost governance structures among its membership, President Marva Bernard has doubled down on the initiative, insisting it opens the door for broad-based development throughout...

Man City clinch 'hardest' Premier League title after Man Utd defeat

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

London , United Kingdom (AFP) — Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions for the third time in four seasons after Manchester United crashed to a 2-1 defeat against Leicester yesterday.

Defending champs KC comfortably ahead after day one of Champs

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

A litany of errors by top schools marked day one of the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships at the National Stadium yesterday.Defending champions Kingston College (KC), Calabar High and Jamaica...

She's a champ!

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

After being cancelled last year, the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Championships returned with a bang at the National Stadium yesterday, the first day ending with a near dead heat in the rerun of the girls' Class Three 80m...