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Published:Friday | January 6, 2023 | 1:31 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Ackera Nugent, the 2021 World Under-20 100 metres hurdles champion, will be in new surroundings for the upcoming 2023 season, as she has successfully completed a transfer to the University of Arkansas. Nugent, who won the hurdles title in Nairobi...

Published:Friday | January 6, 2023 | 1:26 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

After a rewarding, but taxing 2022 for Sunshine Girls head coach Connie Francis, she says that she is hoping that the upcoming England tour will provide the answers she needs regarding the state of her squad with the Netball World Cup on the...

Published:Wednesday | January 4, 2023 | 1:39 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

WITH A target of $51 million to fund the senior team’s Netball World Cup campaign, Netball Jamaica president Tricia Robinson is hoping that a partnership with National Bakery will trigger more corporate support. Robinson’s comments come as National...

Published:Wednesday | January 4, 2023 | 1:10 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

FROM CAREER-DEFINING and history-making moments to strong championship debuts, senior athletics in 2022 saw the best that Jamaica had to offer. There was also a glimpse into the future that awaits Jamaicans and a crowning glory for an Olympian 10...

Published:Wednesday | January 4, 2023 | 12:27 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

JAMAICA FOOTBALL Federation (JFF) General Secretary Dennis Chung says he is banking on the internal administrative changes in order to meet their monetary target to prepare the national senior women’s team for the Women’s World Cup. Chung estimated...

Published:Tuesday | January 3, 2023 | 12:43 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

After two years of delays and temporary fixtures, Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica president Martin Lyn says that the 50m pool at the National Aquatic Centre (NAC) will have the permanent fix that they desire with the installation of the new...

Published:Monday | January 2, 2023 | 12:36 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Former Cavalier midfielder Christopher Pearson will have his chance at consistent playing time and to further integrate himself in the setup as he will return to the United Soccer League championship club FC Tulsa for the 2023 season. Pearson, 19...

Published:Sunday | January 1, 2023 | 1:24 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

THE YEAR 2022 for junior athletics was marked for its history-making moments, a return to normality both on and off the track for high schools, and a continuation of the dominance at the regional level. It was also a year that saw the highest of...

Published:Saturday | December 31, 2022 | 12:35 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Not willing to use the extended rest period as an excuse for their inconsistent form, Arnett Gardens head coach Paul Davis is hoping that the January transfer window will allow for a mini overhaul of his squad for them to provide consistency this...

Published:Friday | December 30, 2022 | 10:53 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Through the eyes of the St George’s College coach Neville ‘Bertis’ Bell and Harbour View FC general manager Clyde Jureidini, the life of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, is being celebrated not only for how he has influenced...

Published:Wednesday | December 28, 2022 | 1:01 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

WITH A point separating themselves and league leaders Harbour View, Mount Pleasant will hope to take command of the Jamaica Premier League table heading into the new year when they face struggling Molynes United at 3:15 p.m. in the second game of a...

Published:Wednesday | December 28, 2022 | 12:45 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

FIVE-TIME WORLD 100-metre champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has described 2022 as a year in which she found her voice and began enjoying track and field more than maybe anytime before. Fraser-Pryce, who turned 36 yesterday, enjoyed a campaign which...

Published:Tuesday | December 27, 2022 | 1:00 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

From its inception 15 years ago, five-time world 100 metres champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce had hoped for longevity and growth in bringing yuletide cheer to her Waterhouse community with her annual Christmas treat. Fifteen years later, Fraser-...

Published:Tuesday | December 27, 2022 | 12:40 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

In his continued pursuit of creating a level playing field in the Olympic movement, Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees secretary general Brian Lewis is championing the cause for the expansion of the Olympic swimming programme to...

Published:Saturday | December 24, 2022 | 12:47 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

It was an endeavour that ultimately he had to take on alone. But for Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) secretary general, Brian Lewis, the lifting of the lifetime bans of 1972 Olympic 400-metres champion Vince Matthews...

Published:Friday | December 23, 2022 | 1:05 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Although the 2022 Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica Annual General Meeting (AGM) was deferred to next year, president Martin Lyn has addressed outstanding matters to close the year, which included Jamaica’s absence at the December 13-18 World...

Published:Friday | December 23, 2022 | 12:08 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

OLYMPIAN KALIESE Spencer will earn an Olympic bronze medal after the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) officially disqualified the victory of Russian athlete Natalya Antyukh at the 2012 London Olympics. Antyukh had the results from July 2012 to June...

Published:Wednesday | December 21, 2022 | 11:32 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

Olympian Kaliese Spencer will earn an Olympic bronze medal after the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) officially disqualified the victory of Russian athlete Natalya Antyukh at the 2012 London Olympics. Antyukh had the results from July 2012 to June...

Published:Wednesday | December 21, 2022 | 1:43 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

WITH THE calendar year coming to a close, Jamaica’s women finished as the best track and field nation in 2022, according to World Athletics. The governing body released its placing table on Monday which saw Jamaica finish on top with 75 points,...

Published:Wednesday | December 21, 2022 | 1:33 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

NATIONAL COACHES Wendy Lee and Gillian Millwod said they hope the Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ) executive will let them in on their plans to facilitate the support of young swimmers about to transition to the senior level, as well as...

Published:Tuesday | December 20, 2022 | 1:16 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

For Ballaz Academy founder and director Andre Virtue and under-12 coach Michael Blygen, their performance at the recently concluded Springs Holiday Cup Tournament in Florida not only showed the growth of their youth but has put the spotlight on...

Published:Sunday | December 18, 2022 | 8:14 PMPaul-Andre Walker/Sports Editor, Livingston Scott/Gleaner Writer, Orane Buchanan/Staff Reporter, Daniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

In a game where Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick, he still found himself a loser. That loss meant his dream of giving his beloved France, back-to-back titles ended, but the 23-...

Published:Sunday | December 18, 2022 | 7:17 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Wriiter, Paul-Andre Walker/Sports Editor, Daniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter, Orane Buchanan/Staff Reporter

Barring the referee spoiling Sunday’s World Cup final with soft or dubious penalty calls, it promises to be epic. One for the ages. It will be South America versus Europe, defending...

Published:Sunday | December 18, 2022 | 2:34 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter

ON THE cusp of ending a nearly 40-year drought for a world title, chargé d’affaires at the Argentinian Embassy José Grande Perez says that World Cup glory for Argentina would not only be the crowning achievement for their captain Lionel Messi, but...

Published:Friday | December 16, 2022 | 6:27 PMOrane Buchanan/Gleaner Writer, Paul-Andre Walker/Sports Editor, Daniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter, Livingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

After what has been a truly remarkable tournament, the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup is down to two games, the third-place playoff and Sunday’s grand finale between defending champions France...

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