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Medal hunt on

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic cauldron as the Tokyo Games opened on yesterday after a year's delay due to the pandemic and with the threat of the novel coronavirus infections hanging over the...

Harbour View, Vere put unbeaten records on the line

Harbour View FC and Vere United will have their unbeaten records on the line when they square off in today's feature encounter on match day five of the Jamaica Premier League, powered by Digicel.

Thompson-Herah embarks on defence of sprint double

One of the most memorable Jamaican performances at the Olympic Games, since its debut in 1948, came in 2016 in Rio, Brazil, when Elaine Thompson-Herah stunned the athletics world with a 100m and 200m double gold medal.

Ricketts pleased with Reggae Boyz Gold Cup progress

DALLAS, United States — Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) President Michael Ricketts says he is pleased with how the Concacaf Gold Cup campaign has unfolded to this point. Still, he is hoping for greater things down the road.

Time to correct the 1964 Tokyo Olympics record, says Ambassador Richards

TO say that Jamaica's performance at the 1964 Tokyo OIympic Games was underwhelming would be an understatement.

Gymnast Danusia Francis buoyant despite injury setback

Jamaican gymnast Danusia Francis remains in high spirits despite an injury setback which has forced her to significantly curtail her routine at the 2020 Tokyo Games here in a few days.

Olympics addict who spent $40,000 on tickets left on the sidelines

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Kazunori Takishima spent $40,000 on tickets for the Tokyo 2020 Games, but strict virus rules banning spectators left him watching the opening ceremony outside the Olympic Stadium on his phone.

CWI, CA in talks over series resumption after negative tests

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Cricket West Indies said yesterday it would hold talks with counterparts Cricket Australia, along with public health authorities here, to determine the future of the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series, after all remaining members of the...

Pakistan comfortable with “safe environment” for Windies series

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Pakist an have backed the biosecure protocols in place for their upcoming Test and Twenty20 (T20) series against West Indies.

Injury layoff key to form, says revitalised Pollard

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — West Indies Captain Kieron Pollard says the injury break for the Twenty20 (T20) series against Australia allowed him the opportunity to revitalise himself for the ongoing three-match One-Day International (ODI) series.

Reggae Boyz prepare toolkit for USA clash

DALLAS, United States — Texas folklore reminds us that back in the historical wild west, the man with the fastest draw and the deadliest aim is usually the one left standing after a gun fight.

Duckie satisfied with Vere's progress

Donovan Duckie and Vere United continued to defy the odds in the Jamaica Premier League when they tagged Clarendon rivals Humble Lions FC 3-1 in the derby at The University of the West Indies Captain Horace Burrell Centre of Excellence on Sunday to secure their second win of the...