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Leroy Cooke, chairman of the Local Organising Committee of SW Isaac-Henry Track and Field Invitational Meet (left), chats with Dr. Worrell Hibbert, (centre) principal of St. Andrew Technical High School and Brian Smith, Jamaica Athletics Administrative Ass
February 4, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

‘We’re about development’

Leroy Cooke, chairman of the Local Organising Committee, says the 10th SW Isaac-Henry Invitational Track & Field meet is expected to be special for both organisers and athletes alike despite the…
Former Reggae Boy and Miami Fusion’s Tyrone Marshall (15) assists Kansas City Wizards’ Scott Vermillion after the two collided while going up for a header in the first half of a football match on August 29, 1999, in Kansas City, Missouri.
February 4, 2026

English football union wants fewer headers to protect players

BOSTON (AP): The union representing English football players has created the first comprehensive protocol for preventing the brain disease CTE, expanding the heightened concern over concussions to…
Senegal supporters are taken from the stadium by security officers after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late on during the Africa Cup of Nations final footbal match in Rabat, Morocco on January 18.
February 4, 2026

Morocco to appeal sanctions over shambolic Africa Cup final

RABAT, Morocco (AP): Morocco have decided to appeal a ruling that resulted in fines of US$415,000 and match bans because of a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, their football federation said…
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventr attends the opening of the IOC Session ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy yesterday.
February 4, 2026

African IOC members put visa concerns to LA Olympic organisers

MILAN (AP): Olympic officials from Africa took their concerns about a visa programme for entering the United States to leaders of the 2028 Los Angeles Games yesterday. International Olympic Committee…
Fraser-Pryce
February 4, 2026

Ten years of Peace Through Sports means a great deal - Fraser-Pryce

The Pocket Rocket Foundation officially kicked off the 10th staging of its Six-A-Side Peace Through Sports Football Competition on Saturday at the Red Stripe Sports Complex, with an exciting opening…
Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards in action for Chelsea’s Under-21s.
February 3, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

‘THIS IS A GREAT STEP’

Craig Butler, agent of Jamaican international Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards, says the player’s loan move to Leicester City is a positive step in his football development. Richards is set to complete a…
Sunshine Girls head coach, Sasher-Gaye Henry-Wright.
February 3, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Sunshine Girls settle Down Under

Head coach of the national senior netball team, Sasher-Gaye Henry, says the Sunshine Girls have settled in well since arriving in Australia and are intensifying preparations ahead of their three-match…
Sydney Pagon’s Alexia Palmer.
February 3, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Western schools turn out for STETHS meet

LAST Saturday’s staging of the STETHS-Olliviere-Smith Invitational meet, held at St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), was well supported by high school teams from the western part of the…
Grand Slam Track founder, Michael Johnson.
February 3, 2026

‘Unconscionable’

AP: Track and field’s international federation called it “unconscionable” for the bankrupt Grand Slam Track league to be looking into bankrolling future events before its debts from the 2025 season…