Some of the island’s top high school footballers will be on show this afternoon when the All-Manning Cup team tackles the All-daCosta aggregation in what is expected to be a thrilling contest at St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS). Match...
The two-day Purewater/JC/R. Danny Williams Track and Field Development meet is scheduled to get under way today at the Ashenheim Stadium, Jamaica College, with action in the discus and javelin events highlighting the opening day of competition. Ian...
A pulsating encounter is expected this afternoon when Manning Cup champions Excelsior take on daCosta Cup winners St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in today’s Olivier Shield final at the Stadium East field. Match time is 3 p.m. Excelsior...
Following the completion of an assessment and feasibility study last year, work on the long-anticipated redevelopment of the National Stadium is scheduled to begin in 2027, according to Minister of Sport Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange. Grange said the...
The year 2025 has been described as a topsy-turvy one for the sport of netball in Jamaica, according to Karen Rosen Baugh, president of Netball Jamaica (NJ), as the organisation navigated a demanding calendar filled with highs, lows, and unforeseen...
Former champion trainer Anthony ‘Baba’ Nunes says the burning desire to reclaim the trainers’ championship remains strong, and he is determined to wrestle the title back from long-time rival Jason DaCosta. Nunes captured three consecutive trainers...
Keon Broderick, the head coach of reigning Manning Cup champions Excelsior High School, has admitted that his team’s preparations for the January 7 Olivier Shield showdown with St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) have been somewhat...
Head coach of Holmwood Technical High School’s female track and field team Dave Anderson says he is encouraged by the preparations so far despite the major setback caused by the passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa on October 28. The powerful...
Having won their first and only Olivier Shield title in 1999, Omar ‘Rambo’ Wedderburn, head coach of reigning daCosta Cup champions St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), says his team is taking this year’s final against Excelsior very...
Reigning four-time champion trainer Jason DaCosta has admitted this year’s trainers’ championship was the most difficult he has won, as he was forced to overcome early setbacks before emerging on top once again. DaCosta, the son of 18-time champion...
Freshly minted two-time champion jockey Raddesh Roman says he could be plying his trade in the United States next year, as his handlers continue to work assiduously to secure a suitable racetrack opportunity in North America. Roman, 28, wrapped up...
Head coach of Jamaica Premier League leaders Racing United, Anthony Patrick, says his team will not rest on their laurels despite their outstanding form so far this season, noting that there is still a long way to go in the competition. Racing, who...
Karen Rosen-Baugh, president of Netball Jamaica (NJ), says the Sunshine Girls must make significant improvements to their fitness levels as preparations continue for their upcoming three-match series against world number-one side Australia. Rosen-...
Winning the ISSA/WATA Walker Cup Knockout title provided a bittersweet moment for St Catherine High School’s head coach, Anthony Patrick, who admitted that the joy of lifting the trophy was tempered by disappointment over missing out on the coveted...
Argentina-born coach Javier Ainstein is set to replace Marcel ‘Fuzzy’ Gayle as head coach of Jamaica Premier League outfit Waterhouse Football Club. The Gleaner was reliably informed that Gayle, who has been in charge of the Drewsland-based club...
Interim assistant national coach Miguel Coley has issued a strong and timely message to Jamaica’s emerging football talent, urging them to remain disciplined, committed to their craft, and mindful of choices that could derail promising careers....
With tears of joy streaming down his face, Omar ‘Rambo’ Wedderburn, head coach of St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), could barely contain his emotions after guiding his team to their sixth ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup title on Saturday at the...
It took penalty kicks to decide this year’s champions of the ISSA/Walker Cup competition with St Catherine High School prevailing 4-3 over defending champions Mona High in the final at the National Stadium yesterday. It was St Catherine’s third...
MONA HIGH will be seeking back-to-back Walker Cup titles when they battle St Catherine High in today’s final of the ISSA/WATA knockout football competition at the National Stadium. Kick-off time is 3 p.m. Today’s game is expected to be closely...
Technical Director of defending champions Mona High School, Donovan Duckie, says the institution is determined to retain their ISSA/Walker Cup knockout title this year for ailing head coach Craig Butler. Mona marched into the final of the...
Head coach of the national senior netball team, Sasher-Gaye Henry, says the Sunshine Girls’ upcoming three-Test series against world number one Australia will play a vital role in the team’s preparation for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The series...
National senior netball head coach Sasher-Gaye Henry said she is deeply disappointed and saddened by the Sunshine Girls’ poor showing against the England Roses in their two-match Vitality Series, which ended in a heavy defeat by the hosts...
Jamaica’s top-ranked tennis player Blaise Bicknell produced a solid all-around performance to capture the men’s Open singles title at the Real Equity Open Tennis Championships on Saturday at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston. Bicknell, who is...
Head coach of the national senior netball team, Sasher-Gaye Henry, says the Sunshine Girls are very upbeat and confident ahead of today’s opening match in the two-match Horizon Vitality Series in London, England. The game will be played at the...
Nearly two months after the passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, the devastation continues to weigh heavily on the athletes of Holland High School and their head coach Garth Smythe. Smythe said that many students are still struggling to...
