World Under-20 double sprint gold medallist Briana Williams was scheduled to open her season at the Christmas Classic All-Distance Meet in Freeport, The Bahamas, last month, but the Florida-based Jamaican sprinter and her coach Ato Boldon ended up returning home without her lacing up her spikes. The two-day meet that was due to be held […]
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A major recruitment campaign is among the plans for the International Karate Academy of Guyana. This was disclosed by the not-for-profit organization in its plans for the year 2021. The organisation, via a release, noted that the recruitment campaign will begin this month before the hosting of karate camps during the year. Source link
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Players union, West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA), says it has no qualms over the safety of the West Indies squad on the upcoming tour of Bangladesh and has thrown its support behind the COVID-19 health protocols implemented for the series. Secretary Wayne Lewis said WIPA had held extensive discussions with Cricket […]
The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), at the weekend, began the distribution of cricket gear donated by former West Indies cricketer, Clayton Lambert. “A total of 72 youth cricketers, drawn from 19 clubs with junior teams, received donations of cricket gear including uniforms, from the BCB under the Clayton Lambert Gear Project,” a release from the […]
LONDON, ENGLAND (AP) — Even facing a Manchester City side depleted by the novel coronavirus, Frank Lampard couldn’t prevent Chelsea slumping to a fourth loss in their past six games. And Lampard is aware the 3-1 defeat will only increase the pressure on him. Chelsea slipped to eighth place after lkay Gündoğan, Phil Foden and […]
The Guyana Squash Association (GSA), like many of its sister sports associations, was hamstrung by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which limited on-court action. However, the David Fernandes-led body received some respite before the pandemic forced countrywide lockdowns. The highlight of the year was perhaps the staging of BCQS International Guyana Masters tournament in January […]
The talented Hannah Chambers would like to see Barbadian female players develop a lot more and offered a few suggestions as to what can be done to get that accomplished. Speaking with the media after losing the 2020 Barbados Tennis Association Top 8 women’s final to Gabrielle Leslie, Chambers said it would be nice if […]
TRACK and field stakeholders must find ways to get Jamaica’s most successful sport going safely and as soon as possible says David Riley, president of the Jamaica Track and Field Coaches Association (JATAFCA), or else the country will face difficult times. Source link
A stunning run chase by V-Net Connections, spurred them to a thrilling win over Dream XI in the opening fixture of the “Pure Entertainment Stars on Show” seven-a-side tapeball tournament at D’urban Park last Sunday. Dream XI batted first and posted 111 for one from their allotted six overs with Indian Premier League (IPL) winner, […]
The Barbados Aquatic Sports Association family is in mourning after losing one of its outstanding stalwarts. Former president Maurice Foster who was instrumental in building the pool at the National Aquatic Centre passed away recently (Sunday, December 27th) at the age of 90. Days before his passing, Foster who was awarded a Silver Crown of […]