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Big London test for Bolt

Published:Thursday | July 21, 2016 | 12:00 AM

LONDON, England:There have been many questions about Jamaican superstar sprinter Usain Bolt since he had to end his participation in Jamaica's Olympics trials due to injury at the beginning of the month.Would he be selected by the Jamaican...

Bank on fit Bigbrowngreyhope

Published:Thursday | July 21, 2016 | 12:00 AMOrville Clarke

Another nine-race programme is on at Caymanas Park tomorrow on which neither the Pick-9 nor Super-6s offer carry-overs.The Pick-9 will embrace all nine races, while the first Super-6 will be conducted from race two to seven, the late Super-6 from...

Team comes first for Walton

Published:Thursday | July 21, 2016 | 7:50 PMJermaine Lannaman

Opener Chadwick Walton is looking at the bigger picture after falling agonisingly close to his first Twenty20 hundred at Sabina Park on Wednesday night.His innings helped the Jamaica Tallawahs defeat Barbados Tridents by 36 runs in the HERO...

Classy Kohli punishes WI

Published:Thursday | July 21, 2016 | 8:04 PM

NORTH SOUND, Antigua (CMC):Captain Virat Kohli produced a sublime exhibition of batting to carve out his 12th Test hundred and first against West Indies, as India dominated the opening day of the first Test here yesterday.The right-hander finished...

Gold medallist James registers PB and world leading time in Poland, Bronze to Bromfield

Published:Thursday | July 21, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Jamaica picked up its first two medals today at the World Under-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland as Mico University's Tiffany James won the gold medal in a personal best and World leading...

Jamaica wins Gold and Bronze in girls' 400m at World Under-20 Championships, first two medals

Published:Thursday | July 21, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Tiffany James won Jamaica's first gold medal at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz today. James ran a world junior leading 51.32 second to win the girls' 400m event. amaica secured the a...

Schedule: London Diamond League day 1 – Bolt runs in 200m #glnrDiamondLeague

Published:Friday | July 22, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Six Jamaicans, with Usain Bolt leading the pack, are set to compete on Friday, day one of the two-day Müller Anniversary Games, where the IAAF Diamond League is making its stop in London. Bolt is down to compete in the men's 200m with fellow...

From London to Rio, confident Bolt ready to go fast

Published:Thursday | July 21, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

LONDON, England: Confident and focused, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt says he is fully recovered from a hamstring strain that prematurely ended his campaign at the Jamaican trials and is looking forward...

Perfect four! Jamaica Tallawahs beat Barbados Tridents to sweep home matches

Published:Thursday | July 21, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Title-hopefuls Jamaica Tallawahs ended with a perfect four from four in their home games of the HERO Motocorp Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 after scoring a 36-run win over Barbados Tridents at Sabina Park.Led by an electrifying 97 from opener...

JustBet to offer special betting options for Games

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 2:21 PM

KINGSTON:Just in time for the Rio Olympics, in Brazil, Supreme Ventures has announced special betting options for the duration of the Games from August 5-21. The bet options will be channelled through its sport betting brand, JustBet, with special...

Messages of goodwill highlight Rio send-off

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman

MESSAGES of goodwill were showered on Jamaica's athletes on Monday night as the Brazilian consulate in Kingston hosted a send-off for the nation's track and field athletes who will be competing for medals at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro,...

Hubert Lawrence | Sanya retires

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Of all the Jamaicans who have competed for other countries in sport, Sanya Richards-Ross is perhaps the one received most warmly by those who wear black, green and gold in their hearts.Her obvious love for her home country and her speed make her a...

Bonner seeks chance to be ‘match-winner’

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 12:00 AMShayne Fairman

CONFIDENT in the belief that his abilities can win matches for local HERO Motocorp Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 franchise, Jamaica Tallawahs all-rounder Nkrumah Bonner is hoping to win a place in the starting 11, then deliver with bat and ball....

'Violations' disputed in JADCO case against Russell

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 4:07 PMLivingston Scott

Patrick Foster, the attorney representing West Indies cricketer Andre Russell, is disputing the number of times that his client had committed a violation of the whereabouts rule.The lawyer presented that argument as the preliminary hearing before...

Top 'O' Top - Samuels, Taylor lift WICB-WIPA Cricketer of the Year awards

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 12:00 AM

ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC):Stylish strokemaker Marlon Samuels and West Indies women's captain Stafanie Taylor walked away with the top honours at Tuesday night's fourth West Indies Cricket Board-West Indies Players' Association (WICB-WIPA) Awards...

Russians await CAS ruling on Olympic track ban

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 5:23 PM

ZHUKOVSKY, Russia (AP):Long jumper Ekaterina Koneva says she'll cry. World hurdles champion Sergei Shubenkov says he'll drown his sorrows.A day before a sports court rules on Russia's appeal against the ban on their track and field team from the...

Fit Bolt ready to conquer London

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 5:56 PM

LONDON, England:The question of Usain Bolt's readiness to defend his titles at next month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be answered on tomorrow's opening day of the London Diamond League.Strong sprinting, a confident bounce and broad smiles...

Russell, James poised for gold

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 12:00 AMRaymond Graham

BYDGOSZCZ, Poland:Sprint hurdler Dejour Russell and quarter-miler Tiffany James registered massive personal bests in their respective semi-finals yesterday and will lead Jamaica's hopes for medals today at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships in...

Jamaica Tallawahs make 196 for 5 in rain-affected match against Tridents

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Leaders Jamaica Tallawahs made a magnificent start to their clash with Barbados Tridents at Sabina Park, posting 195 for five off 18 overs in their rain-interrupted HERO Motocorp Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 showdown.‎Sent in to bat, the...

IMC/Sportsmax secures Tokyo 2020 broadcast rights for Caribbean

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 8:48 PM

KINGSTON:International Media Content (IMC) Limited, parent company of SportsMax and a subsidiary of Digicel Group, announced yesterday that it has been awarded the exclusive broadcast rights for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the PyeongChang 2018...

Rain stops play between Jamaica Tallawahs and Barbados Tridents

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Rain has stopped play in the early stages of the game between the Jamaica Tallawahs and the Barbados Tridents in their HERO Motocorp Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 tie at Sabina Park in Kingston.The Chris Gayle-captained Tallawahs, seeking to win...

Raheem Chambers finish sixth in 100m at World Under-20 Championships

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Raheem Chambers finished sixth in the final of the boys' 100m at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland today.

Usain Bolt ready for London test, no signs of his hamstring injury

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 12:00 AM

LONDON, England: Sprinting superstar Usain Bolt showed no signs of the hamstring injury that forced him out of the National Senior Championships as he warmed up for this Friday's London Diamond...

Chambers through to boys' 100m finals at World Under-20 Championships

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 12:00 AM

BYDGOSZCZ, Poland: Jamaica will only have one representative in the boys' 100 metres final scheduled for 2:35 p.m. Jamaica time, following semi-finals action in Bydgoszcz, Poland, at the World Under-20 Championships.

FOOTBALL: Wes Morgan signs three-year deal with Leicester City

Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Jamaican defensive maestro Wes Morgan, who led English Premier League champions Leicester City to their first ever title, has signed a new contract to stay on at the King Power Stadium until June 2019. The 32-year-old captain's extended contract...

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