Silver surprise - Jamaican duo exceed own expectations to win World Championship medals
Impressive displays by Latoya McDermott and Misha-Gaye DaCosta secured two silver medals for Jamaica on yesterday's third day of the fifth IAAF World Youth Championships inside Ostrava City's stadium.
Sound the trumpet for J'can stars
THE XV Pan American Games start today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with Jamaica among the 42 countries which will be participating in 16 days of competition.
'Modern Marvels' of sport
IF PEOPLE who like crumbling old buildings, walls and statues can name their new Seven Wonders of the World, why can't we, sports fans, come up with our own far more lively list?
In Your Neighbourhood
The annual Hi-Pro/ICWI Family low-goal polo tournament kicks off on Tuesday, July 17, with the quarter finals at the St. St. Ann Polo Club, Drax Hall, starting at 3:30 p.m. Seven families will be vying for top honours in the low-goal section of the competition.
Bell on revenge mission
Jamaican ex-world cruiserweight boxing champion O'Neil 'Supernova' Bell, pledging to avenge his loss to Jean-Marc Mormeck in March, begins his comeback next month.
'It was a sloppy game'
Reigning world champions New Zealand outclassed Jamaica 80-36 in a lopsided first match of their two-Test series at the Westpac Arena on Thursday night.
Jamaica face tough test against Brazil
Jamaica's women footballers will have their toughest test yet when they meet Brazil today in the second preliminary match of the XV Pan American Games here.
Asafa Powell's season best at meet marked by javelin accident
Jamaica's world record holder Asafa Powell put the brakes on the rising Bahamian star Derrick Atkins and won the men's 100 metres at the Rome Golden League meeting yesterday evening.
'Smoker' to blow away rivals
NINE HORSES have been declared for today's restricted allowance feature for the Aston Commock Memorial Cup over 1700 metres at Caymanas Park, including the likely favourite THE SMOKER who bids to make it two in a row.
Gayle laments batting collapse
Captain Chris Gayle said Thursday West Indies' victory over Scotland in the quadrangular series was never in question, despite a batting slump which saw them lose quick wickets during their run chase.
Windies 'Lambasted' - Former English star says regional players lack discipline
The former England cricket captain Allan Lamb has blasted the current group of West Indies cricketers as players lacking in discipline, who act like "prima donnas" and behave like "millionaires".
Jamaica, T&T in WI Blind cricket opener
With Guyana and the Windward Islands absent, only three teams will contest the West Indies Blind Regional one-day cricket tournament, with defending champions Jamaica opposing Trinidad and Tobago at Melbourne Oval this morning starting at 9:30.
St Ann look to wrap up Cup in style
The Red Stripe Senior Cup cricket championship moves into its 11th and final round today with St. Ann certain to be crowned the new champions.
Pending permit keeps Davis waiting on sidelines
Jamaican international Claude Davis will have to await the decision of the UK Home Office appeals committee in regard to securing a work permit, as he attempts a £3 million move to promoted English Premier League team Derby County.
Jamaica's juniors face tough clashes
Jamaica's top juniors will hope to gain valuable experience as they take on far more experienced international competitors, when the ITF Jamaica Junior Tournament serves off at 9:00 a.m.
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