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Jamaica Scorpions coach Robert Haynes (right) chats with captain John Campbell during the West Indies Championship cricket match against Barbados Pride at Chedwin Park on Wednesday.
Published 18 hours ago by Lennox Aldred

Haynes praises Scorpions’ resilience against plucky Pride

Head coach Robert Haynes hailed a “great team effort” after the Jamaica Scorpions pulled off a remarkable come-from-behind seven-wicket victory over the Barbados Pride at Chedwin Park on Wednesday,…
Waterhouse FC’s Roshawn Amos
Published 18 hours ago by Robert Bailey

Ainstein influence: Amos credits Argentina-born coach for seasonal rise

In-form Waterhouse central defender Roshawn Amos has credited head coach Javier Ainstein for his resurgence this season as he sets his sights on breaking into the national programme. Since the arrival…
Cedricka Williams
Published 18 hours ago by Robert Bailey

Williams targets Commonwealth spot after shattering record in the USA

National junior discus record holder Cedricka Williams says she is eagerly anticipating a return to Jamaica as she targets a strong showing at the JAAA National Championships and a place on the…
Xavier Gilbert
Published 18 hours ago by Livingston Scott

Excelsior hunt 10th straight ISSA Schoolgirls’ football title

Excelsior High’s coach Xavier Gilbert can achieve a major milestone today when they take on Camperdown High in the final of the ISSA Schoolgirls’ football competition at Wolmer’s Girls field at 3:30…
Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers scores his side’s third goal during the Europa League quarter-final second leg match between Aston Villa and Bologna, in Birmingham, England, yesterday.
Published 18 hours ago

Villa slam Bologna to set up all-English Europa semi-final

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP): Ollie Watkins scored again as Aston Villa knocked Bologna out of the Europa League in a 4-0 rout yesterday to set up an all-English semi-final against Nottingham Forest.…
Members of the Jamaica Diaspora Football Association (JDFA)  (top, from left) Colonel Bruce Bartlett, Raymond Anderson, coach Calvin Salmon and president Michael Barnes address young footballers at the JDFA grassroots camp at the Edward Seaga Sports Comple
Published 18 hours ago by Livingston Scott

Diaspora moving to help drive football development at the youth level

After an initial staging of a grass-roots camp for the community of Tivoli Gardens at the Edward Seaga Complex recently, the Jamaica Diaspora Football Association (JDFA) is now looking to spread the…
Arnos Vale Cricket Stadium
Published 18 hours ago

Arnos Vale to host CPL matches as league expands to eight nations

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC): The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is set to make history this summer, announcing a landmark expansion that will see matches played in a record-equalling eight nations,…
Barbados Pride’s Kevin Wickham raises his bat after scoring 150 against Jamaica Scorpions on the opening day of their West Indies Championship cricket match at Chedwin Park in St Catherine on Sunday.
Published 18 hours ago

Heartbreak at Chedwin Park: Pride assistant coach Hinds reflects on thrilling opener

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica (CMC): The Barbados Pride walked away from their opening West Indies Championship clash against the Jamaica Scorpions with a seven-wicket defeat at Chedwin Park, but assistant…
Jermaine  Fletcher, captain of the Pocket Rocket Foundation  All-Star team, warms up ahead of their second match against the Awesome Sports All-Star team in St Vincent and the Grenadines on Sunday April 12.
Updated 16 hours ago

PRF All-Stars back home after strong showing in St Vincent

The Pocket Rocket Foundation (PRF) All-Star team delivered a strong showing in St Vincent and the Grenadines, securing a win and overall putting in two competitive performances in a series against the…