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Jason Pitter of Kingston College smashed the boys’ Class Two 400m record with a 45.76-second run, moving into third on Jamaica’s U18 all-time list behind Christopher Taylor and Usain Bolt, at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships
March 28, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Hard work pays big dividends for KC’s Pitter

Kingston College (KC) quarter-miler Jason Pitter says clean execution was key to his record-breaking performance in the Class Two boys’ 400 metres final at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’…
Shericka Jackson of Vere Technical High wins  Class One 200 metres at Champs 2013.
March 28, 2026 by Karen Madden

MAKING OF CHAMPS: Former winners reveal how crowds prepared them for the world

Hundreds of passionate fans cheering loudly, coupled with the weight of expectation from your school, your family and your own ambitions is the triple dose of anxiety that athletes must navigate at…
Reggae Boyz goalkeeper and captain Andre Blake.
March 28, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Blake: It will be tough, but we need to win

The Reggae Boyz overcame their first hurdle in the FIFA intercontinental play-offs in Mexico, after beating New Caledonia 1-0 in the semi-final on Thursday, to advance to Tuesday’s final against…
From left:  Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph.
March 28, 2026

CWI takes proactive stance on fast-bowling trio

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): Cricket West Indies (CWI) has unveiled a detailed management plan for fast bowlers Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph, and Alzarri Joseph, prioritising the long-term health of its…
Miles Bascombe, director of cricket, Cricket West Indies.
March 28, 2026

Bascombe: I expect WI Championship to be competitive

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): Despite this year’s West Indies Championship being significantly shortened, Director of Cricket at Cricket West Indies (CWI), Miles Bascombe, is still expecting a competitive…
Excelsior High School’s Riquelme Reid dips at the tap to win the Class One boys’ 100m final at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Kingston on Wednesday night.
March 28, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Holmwood’s Rose determined to win ‘two individual gold medals’

Freshly crowned Class One Girls 1500 metres champion Jovi Rose of Holmwood Technical has set her sights on completing the middle-distance double at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics…
Kelly Ann Carr (centre) from Edwin Allen High  wins the Class One  400 metres in  52.20 seconds on Thursday ahead of Nastassia Fletcher (right) from Hydel High, 52.48 and Abrina Wright (left) of Holmwood Technical who was third in 52.81.
March 28, 2026 by Robert Bailey

400m win a massive boost for Edwin Allen’s Carr

Kelly-Ann Carr of Edwin Allen High School said her gold medal-winning performance in the Class One 400 metres at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships is a massive boost fur…
West Indies players celebrate a win over England in their second Group C ICC T20 World Cup cricket game at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, last month.
March 28, 2026

WI to kickstart India’s marathon home season in September

NEW DELHI, India (CMC): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unveiled a packed home schedule for the 2026-27 season on Thursday, announcing that the Indian men’s team will play 22…
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino (left) and Atlanta United coach Tara Martino pose with jerseys during a news conference before the men’s national  team training yesterday in Marietta, Georgia.
March 28, 2026

Pochettino says US can win World Cup

MARIETTA, Georgia (AP): Mauricio Pochettino has told American footballers they can achieve what almost no one thinks is possible: win the World Cup. “Why not us? Why not us? Why not us?” he said…