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August 16, 2026 by Audley Boyd

CATCHING A WAVE - Ace surfer grateful for JOA support, takes aim at Olympics

Now that his mind is at ease, Elishama Beckford is focused on fine-tuning his skills for competition as he pursues a place at the Olympic Games. In his sport, catching a wave can come at a significant…
Jamaica’s Omarie Mears after making a lift during the Men’s 81kg Weightlifting Competition at The NEC on day four of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Monday August 1, 2022.
August 16, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Weightlifters target LA 2028

President of the National Weightlifting Association of Jamaica (NWAJ), Omarie Mears, says plans are being put in place to ensure the Jamaican flag returns to the Olympic weightlifting stage at the…
Joshua Bishop (left) and Shadley van Schalkwyk of St Lucia Kings celebrate victory during the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League T20 match against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Friday night.
August 16, 2026

Kings snatch victory from jaws of defeat

GROS ISLET, St Lucia (CMC): The St Lucia Kings clinched their second victory of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League season in dramatic fashion, overcoming both the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons…
PACK PLAYS, ridden by Emelio McLean, wins the NONE Such Sprint over six furlongs at Caymanas Park yesterday.
August 16, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Pack Plays shows raw speed to claim None Such Sprint

Cut back to a shorter trip in yesterday’s six-furlong None Such Sprint after finishing third at the half-mile and fourth turning for home in last month’s Mouttet Mile, United States-bred PACK PLAYS…
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August 16, 2026

Past The Finishing Post

Aug 15, 2026 Race Results Race 1 Purse $730,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT - NB4-Y-O & UP **Jockeys Not Won Since Feb. 15, 2026** CHRISTOPHER MAMDEEN - CHAMPION JOCKEY 2019 Off At: 12:17:38PM Distance:…
Tracy Cowan Richardson
August 19, 2026

‘Just keep running’

Hailing from Portmore, Tracy Cowan Richardson’s journey to helping build the Lymers Run Club was not as straightforward as one might think. An Immaculate alumna, Tracy has always had to balance…
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (centre) of Bangladesh is congratulated by teammates after taking the wicket of Australia’s Steve Smith during play on day three of the first cricket Test in Darwin, Australia, yesterday.
August 16, 2026

Bangladesh tighten grip Down Under

DARWIN, Australia (AP): Bangladesh moved within sight of one of the biggest victories in their Test history after Australia stumbled to 161-4 and remained 67 runs behind at stumps on the third day of…
Spain’s María Pérez wins the women’s half marathon walk at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, England, yesterday.
August 16, 2026

Historic day in Birmingham for race walkers

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP): World records were set in the inaugural women’s half-marathon and marathon race walk events at the European Championships in Birmingham yesterday. Spain’s María Pérez took…
Lani Pallister, of Australia, competes in the women’s 400-metre freestyle final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Friday.
August 16, 2026

Australia, US share spotlight at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, California (AP): Lani Pallister of Australia defeated Katie Ledecky to win the 400-metre freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships on Friday night in a final that lacked some lustre without…