Sports

Yohan Blake in action at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon in 2022.
December 9, 2025 by Karen Madden

No regrets

HAVING LONG declared his love for cricket, 2011 World Champion Yohan Blake is working out at the Kingston Cricket Club and says he is excited about the upcoming season. But he told The Sunday Gleaner…
Montego Bay United head coach, Xavier Gilbert.
December 9, 2025 by Livingston Scott

MoBay, Racing ready for monster clash

THE TOP two teams in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) go head-to-head today, as leaders Montego Bay United entertain Racing United at the Catherine Hall Sports Complex, starting at 7 p.m. In other…
From left: Serena Cole, Tia Clayton, and Shashalee Forbes compete in a women’s 100m event at the Gibson McCook Relays inside the National Stadium in February.
December 9, 2025 by Robert Bailey

Cole moves to Swept Track and Field Club

FORMER WORLD Under-20 100-metre silver medallist Serena Cole has left the MVP Track Club and has joined the Swept Track and Field Club ahead of the 2026 season. The Gleaner has been reliably informed…
Courtesy of CMC Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain (left) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Brandon King during the first One-Day International at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Hossain decimates Windies as Bangladesh draw first blood

MIRPUR, Bangladesh (CMC): RISHAD HOSSAIN produced a mesmerising spell of spin bowling which crippled the West Indies and propelled Bangladesh to an impressive 74-run victory in the opening One-Day…
Ian Allen/Photographer ISSA/WATA Manning Cup action between Charlie Smith and Haile Selassie at the Charlie Smith High School yesterday. Charlie Smith won 2-1.
December 9, 2025

Charlie Smith squeeze into final 16 with 2-1 win over Haile Selassie

CHARLIE SMITH High School grabbed the final round-of-16 automatic spot in this year’s ISSA/WATA Manning Cup after a hard-fought win over Haile Selassie High School at the Charlie Smith playfield…
Ocho Rios High’s Nathan Whitehorne (right) dribbles away from Rusea’s High’s Omarion Jemmison during their Group 2 ISSA daCosta Cup football match at the Collin Miller Sports Complex yesterday. Ocho Rios won 3-1.
December 9, 2025 by Ashley Anguin

Ocho Rios break Russian hearts

A MASTERCLASS from Ocho Rios High School, ended the ISSA daCosta Cup season for former champions Rusea’s High School yesterday at the Collin Miller Sport Complex in Lucea yesterday. Ocho Rios ran out…
Sts Peter and Paul’s Djau Samuels (left) is tackled by Lannaman’s Dervon Dixon during the
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Mighty Saints claim Junior Cup U11 all-island title

STS PETER and Paul Preparatory claimed the 2025 Youth Football League (YFL) Junior Cup U-11 All-Island title yesterday when they defeated Lannaman’s Preparatory 3-1 at the Constant Spring Sports…
Mount Pleasant Football Academy’s Sporting Director Paul Christie.
December 9, 2025 by Robert Bailey

Christie: Mount Pleasant ready for semi-finals

SPORTING DIRECTOR of Mount Pleasant Academy Paul Christie says no effort will be spared to grab a first-leg victory when they face Defence Force FC of Trinidad and Tobago in the Concacaf Caribbean Cup…
Zayne Palomino
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Palomino’s coaching sojourn about giving back

FORMER ST George’s College high jumper Zayne Palomino, who is in his first year as an assistant track and field coach at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, says he wants to give…