Sports
December 9, 2025
Megan Tapper out of 100m hurdles through injury; no replacement due to late timing
Maurice Wilson, Team Jamaica’s technical leader, has confirmed that women’s 100-metre hurdles national champion Megan Tapper has withdrawn from the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. Wilson said…
December 9, 2025
Seville survives scare as all three Jamaicans through to 100m semis
Despite a nervy start from Oblique Seville, all three Jamaicans secured their passage to the semifinals of the men’s 100 metres. Kishane Thompson, Akeem Blake and Seville will all line up in the…
December 9, 2025
Ackelia Smith out of women’s long jump
Jamaica will be without a competitor in the final of the women’s long jump as Ackelia Smith failed to advance to the final after her best effort of 6.34 metres was not enough to make the top 12 in the…
December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
Big first for discus thrower Hall
Jamaica endured a mixed bag of results in the morning session of day one at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships as Samantha Hall advanced to the final of the women’s discus throw while the mixed…
December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
‘We have a tremendous chance’
Veteran coach Bert Cameron said he believes that Jamaica stands a strong chance of medalling in the men’s 4x400-metre relay at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships as it will come down to a strong…
December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
Taylor: I have no expectations
When he takes to the track for the heats of the men’s 200 metres at the Japan National Stadium, Christopher Taylor will have “no expectations” as the sprinter said making it to the World Athletics…
December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
Fraser-Pryce: Advocacy is always a part of the future
Jamaican sprint icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has sent a strong message to the next generation of athletes about the importance of advocacy and the strength to speak up for themselves throughout their…
December 9, 2025
by Robert Bailey
KC hunt second win in Manning Cup
Defending champions Kingston College (KC) will be seeking their second consecutive victory in this season’s ISSA/WATA Manning Cup competition when they take on hosts Kingston Technical High School…
December 9, 2025
by Ashley Anguin
NBA star hosts camp to improve basketball skills among student athletes
National Basketball Association (NBA) star Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets hosted a two-day camp in Montego Bay last weekend to provide young student-athletes with the tools and resources to…