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Members of the Hydel High School girls track and field team celebrating their ISSA GraceKennedy Girls’ Champs success.
Updated 15 hours ago by Robert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

CUMBERLAND WINDFALL - Principal expects boosted sports programme after Hydel merger

Carlon Pitt, principal of Cumberland High School, says the institution’s merger with Hydel High School next month is expected to provide a significant boost to Cumberland’s sporting programmes. Hydel has been among the dominant schools at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships in recent years, winning the girls’ title in 2023 and 2025 under head coach Corey Bennett. The school has also enjoyed success at the Central Championships and Penn Relays, and has made its mark in the ISSA Manning Cup competition, reaching the quarter-finals last year.

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Blaise Bicknell.
Updated 5 hours ago by Robert Bailey

Bicknell better prepared for round two

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Officials extinguish the fire to a Humanoid robot after hitting the barrier at the end of the 100m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China, on Tuesday. - AP photo
Updated 6 hours ago

Chinese humanoid robot sets new 100-meter sprint record in 8.86 sec at Beijing Games

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Mikyle Williams (left) of Racing United controls the ball as Marcos Filho of Chapelton Maroon moves in to tackle during a Jamaica Premier League match at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex last season.
Published 20 hours ago by Livingston Scott

Chapelton hopeful after new move

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Oblique Seville
Published 20 hours ago by Raymond Graham

Four J’cans sit on Diamond League final bubble

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Dane Nelson
Published 20 hours ago by Spencer Darlington

Nelson captures Century Casino Oaks

Four-time Jamaican champion jockey Dane ‘Warrior Chief’ Nelson recorded one of the biggest victories of his career on the Canadian circuit at the weekend, winning the 15th running of the Century…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino
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Infantino attends CFU meeting despite Concacaf objection

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Shaquille Webb-Dixon
Published 20 hours ago by Jacob Levy

New men’s TT champion hoping to inspire

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Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League match between Fulham and Chelsea in London yesterday.
Published 20 hours ago

Rogers scores on Chelsea debut

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Shimron Hetmyer
Published 20 hours ago

Warriors turn up the heat to sink Falcons

Guyana Amazon Warriors sent a strong message to the rest of the field, securing their third consecutive victory with a commanding seven-wicket win over the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in the…