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Published:Tuesday | February 15, 2022 | 12:12 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

ARNETT GARDENS’ striker Ronaldo Cephas scored a brilliant solo goal to lead Arnett Gardens to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Vere United in their Jamaica Premier League (JPL) encounter at the UWI-JFF Captain Horace Burrell Centre of Excellence...

Published:Tuesday | February 15, 2022 | 12:12 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

CHAIRMAN OF the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) Christopher Williams says his organisation is now very close to a return of spectators for this season’s matches. Williams was speaking just before an announcement from the Ministry of Local...

Published:Tuesday | February 15, 2022 | 12:11 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

EXPERIENCED JAMAICAN sprinter Rasheed Dwyer says he is taking a much smarter approach to his preparations for this year’s track and field season, with the aim of remaining injury-free in what is a World Championship year. Dwyer, who finished...

Published:Saturday | February 12, 2022 | 12:08 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Most improved rider at Caymanas Park for 2021, 27 year-old Tevin Foster, says the award will push him to seek more success in the saddle this year. Foster, who has been in excellent form this year, copped the award after winning a career-best 35...

Published:Friday | February 11, 2022 | 12:10 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

The outstanding native-bred four year-old colt, FURTHER AND BEYOND, has been unanimously voted the Horse of the Year for 2021 at Caymanas Park. Conditioned by champion trainer Anthony Nunes, FURTHER AND BEYOND is a chestnut colt by Blue Pepsi...

Published:Thursday | February 10, 2022 | 12:10 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

THE JAMAICA Racing Commission (JRC) says it has now officially recognised the Patrick Smellie-led administration as the new executive body of the United Racehorse Trainers Association of Jamaica (URTAJ). The JRC said in a media release that it...

Published:Tuesday | February 8, 2022 | 12:11 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

WITH THE Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Michael Ricketts’ recently stating that his organisation will be focusing on young players for the remainder of the World Cup qualifiers, Dunbeholden’s crafty midfielder Demario Phyllips says he...

Published:Tuesday | February 8, 2022 | 12:10 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

IN-FORM RIDER Dane Dawkins has set his sights on winning his first jockey’s championship at Caymanas Park this year. Dawkins, 28, has been in excellent form at the track this year, with an impressive 15 wins so far in 2022. In fact, he won five...

Published:Monday | February 7, 2022 | 4:03 PMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Dunbeholden recorded their third victory in this season’s Jamaica Premier League competition after a hard fought 1-0 victory over Molynes United at the UWI-JFF Captain Horace Burrell Centre of Excellence today. Demario Phyllips scored the lone goal...

Published:Saturday | February 5, 2022 | 12:08 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

In-form jockey Robert ‘Hardball’ Halledeen says hard work and dedication are the key factors that have contributed to his success over the past four months at Caymanas Park. Halledeen, 33, has been setting the racetrack alight with his bustling...

Published:Thursday | February 3, 2022 | 12:12 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

THE REGGAE Boyz’ slim hopes of advancing to this year’s FIFA World Cup tournament disappeared last evening after they were beaten 1-0 by Costa Rica in their Concacaf qualifier at the National Stadium. Veteran Joel Campbell netted the lone goal of...

Published:Thursday | February 3, 2022 | 12:15 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Medical Committee Chairman Dr Guyan Arscott has confirmed that six persons from the Costa Rican delegation, including two who played against the Reggae Boyz in their Concacaf World Cup qualifier at the National...

Published:Tuesday | February 1, 2022 | 12:12 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Montego Bay United’s (MBU) head coach, Ricky Hill, says yesterday’s 4-1 victory over Molynes United in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) competition will instil a lot of confidence in his team. MBU, who were recording their first win of the season...

Published:Monday | January 31, 2022 | 7:49 PMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Montego Bay United (MBU) recorded an easy 4-1 victory over Molynes United in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) competition at the UWI-JFF Captain Horace Burrell Centre of Excellence in St Andrew today. MBU, who were recording their first win of the...

Published:Monday | January 31, 2022 | 3:35 PMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Mount Pleasant Academy recorded their third straight victory in this season’s Jamaica Premier League competition, after a hard-fought 1-0win over Vere United at the UWI-JFF Captain Horace Burrell Centre of Excellence in St Andrew today. Substitute...

Published:Monday | January 31, 2022 | 12:08 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Sunshine Girl Jhaniele Fowler believes that it is well within her reach to score 100 goals in a match during this season’s Australian Suncorp Super League competition. Fowler, 32, who is the reigning Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the league, is...

Published:Saturday | January 29, 2022 | 12:08 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Despite suffering two straight defeats as interim head coach of the national senior football team, Paul Hall still has the full support of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) President Michael Ricketts. Ricketts says Hall will be given a fair...

Published:Friday | January 28, 2022 | 12:07 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

General manager of Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL), Lorna Gooden, says work on a new well at Caymanas Park is scheduled for completion in early March. Gooden told The Gleaner that the $65-million well was targeted for...

Published:Thursday | January 27, 2022 | 12:11 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

NETBALL JAMAICA (NJ) has acquired the services of defensive coach Rob Wright from Australia to work with the national team. Tricia Robinson, president of NJ, told The Gleaner that the vastly experienced Wright, an assistant coach with Northern...

Published:Thursday | January 27, 2022 | 12:09 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

STILL CLINGING on to their slim hopes of advancing to this year’s FIFA World Cup tournament, Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz will enter today’s massive qualifier against Mexico inside the National Stadium determined to secure maximum three points. The match...

Published:Tuesday | January 25, 2022 | 12:10 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Michael Ricketts says his organisation remains very optimistic that the Reggae Boyz can still qualify for this year’s FIFA World Cup tournament, if they secure maximum points in their next three...

Published:Tuesday | January 25, 2022 | 12:09 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Portmore United and Arnett Gardens enter today’s feature match of the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) desperate for a victory at the UWI-JFF Captain Horace Burrell Centre of Excellence. Match time is 1 p.m. In the second match of the double-...

Published:Saturday | January 22, 2022 | 12:08 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Defending champions Jamaica College (JC) will be seeking a 22nd title while Kingston College (KC) will be targeting a 16th crown when the 2022 ISSA Digicel Manning Cup final kicks off today at the Stadium East field at 3 p.m. The Manning Cup final...

Published:Thursday | January 20, 2022 | 12:09 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

A DEFIANT and tough-talking Ryan Darby said he still remains the president of the United Racehorse Trainers’ Association of Jamaica (URTAJ) after a breakaway group elected Patrick Smellie as the new head of the organisation on Tuesday. Darby, who...

Published:Tuesday | January 18, 2022 | 12:11 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Tivoli Gardens (TG) head coach, Philip Williams, was angry and disappointed after his team conceded a late equaliser to Portmore United in their Jamaica Premier League (JPL) encounter at the UWI-JFF Captain Horace Burrell Centre of Excellence...

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