Tag Archives: Sports

Covid hits Trinidad and Tobago women’s hockey team in Chile

Sports Joel Bailey 6 Hrs Ago Trinidad and Tobago’s Samantha Olton (22) defends as Chile’s Francisca Tala (14) controls the ball during the Pan American Cup match, on Tuesday, in Santiago, Chile. TT lost 11-0. – via Pan American Hockey Federation URUGUAY earned a 5-0 win, by default, over a covid-stricken Trinidad and Tobago on […]

WI Women ready for South Africa on Friday

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Seasoned fast bowler Shakera Selman says “quality” preparation here over the last week has left West Indies Women in “a good space”, ahead of their four-match One-Day International series against South Africa Women starting on Friday. The Caribbean side are using the tour as their final build-up to the ICC 50-over […]

Record $2.2B allocated for sports in 2022 budget

The sport sector has been allocated a record $2.2B for this year’s budget. This is according to Senior Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, who made the disclosure yesterday during his 2022 national budget presentation in Parliament.  The sum of $2.2B is a significant increase from last year’s allocation of $1.5B. Reading from a prepared speech, […]

Diego Martin celebrates return of fans to sport

Sports Jelani Beckles 15 Hrs Ago Avid cricket fan and Diego Martin resident Ato enjoys a day of cricket, on Wednesday, for the ICC U19 World Cup match between West Indies and Papa New Guinea, at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex. – SUREASH CHOLAI THOSE who attended the 2022 International Cricket Council Under-19 World Cup […]

England advance to Under-19 World Cup semis

Sports Jelani Beckles 8 Hrs Ago West Indies U19 captain Matthew Nandu bats during the ICC U19 World Cup match against Papa New Guinea, on Wednesday, at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex. – SUREASH CHOLAI ENGLAND advanced to the semifinals with a victory over South Africa in the 2022 International Cricket Council Under-19 World Cup […]

Devastating Powell hundred hands Windies series lead

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Rovman Powell’s imperious hundred sank England here yesterday, inspiring West Indies to a 20-run win in the third Twenty20 International and a pivotal 2-1 lead in the five-match series. In a blockbuster of a contest on a belter of a pitch at Kensington Oval, the right-handed Powell lashed 107 off 53 […]