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Hydel High School’s Nastassia Fletcher raises her arms as she crosses the finish line to win the Championship of America 4x400 metres at the Penn Relays inside Franklin Field Stadium in Pennsylvania on Friday. Edwin Allen’s Marria Crossfield finishes s
April 28, 2026 by Robert Bailey

‘This one was the toughest’

Corey Bennett, head coach of Hydel High School, has described his team’s latest triumph in the Championship of America girls’ 4x400m relay at the Penn Relays as the toughest of their five consecutive…
Calabar coach Julian Robinson
April 28, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Baptism of fire for new coaches at Penn Relays

Multiple-time champions Calabar High School found the going tough at the recent Penn Relays held in Philadelphia, while St Jago’s male and female teams, who have also been successful over the years,…
Meadowbrook coach Dino Rochester (right) and his quartet at the Penn Relays.
April 28, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Rochester inspired by plucky Meadowbrook performances

Head track and field coach of Meadowbrook High School, Dino Rochester, is singing the praises of his girls, who recently participated at the 130th staging of the Penn Relays at Franklin Field,…
Christopher Samuda (right), president, Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), listens intently as Dr Jason McKay outlines plans for the McKay Security St Mary FA Major League at the competition’s launch and opening games on Sunday at the Westmoreland Oval in
April 28, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

JOA joins St Mary football on recovery road

It keeps getting better for the St Mary Football Association, which had its McKay Security Division One kick-off and launch on Sunday at the Westmoreland Oval in Annotto Bay. Jamaica Olympic…
Referee Fernando Rapallini displays a yellow card to a Serbian player from the bench during the World Cup Group G football match against Switzerland, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar on Friday. Switzerland won 3-2.
April 28, 2026

FIFA proposes new World Cup rule on yellow cards to help avoid player bans in knockout rounds

FIFA is preparing to tweak World Cup rules on yellow cards to ensure fewer players are suspended for key elimination games in North America. An extra amnesty for yellow cards — wiping player…
Jimoy Jones (left) of Racing United shields the ball from Cavalier’s Chad James during yesterday’s Jamaica Premier League match at the Stadium East field. Cavalier won 2-0.
April 27, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Champions edge closer to play-offs

Defending champions Cavalier took another big step towards securing their place in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) play-offs after an industrious 2-0 win over Racing United at Stadium East…
Barbados Pride’s Jonathan Drakes is stumped for 94 by wicketkeeper Romaine Morris of the Jamaica Scorpions on the opening day of their West Indies Championship match at Sabina Park yesterday.
April 27, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Pride in charge at Sabina Park

On a sun-baked opening day at Sabina Park, Barbados Pride turned the screws on hosts Jamaica Scorpions, posting a commanding 346 for five after winning the toss and opting to bat on another placid…
Elva Goulbourne
April 27, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Goulbourne, JC 4x800m team inducted in Penn Relays Wall of Fame

LAST Saturday’s final day of competition at the 130th staging of the Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia was a special day for former national long jumper Elva Goulbourne.
SENOR BISCOTTI, ridden by Tajay Suckoo, wins the Anybet 12th Anniversary Trophy over 6 1/2 furlongs at Caymanas Park yesterday.
April 27, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Senor Biscotti lands AnyBet feature

SENOR BISCOTTI yesterday tracked pacesetters SKY IS THE LIMIT and UNCLE NALLY, each cutting the other’s throat, eventually benefiting from a collapsing pace a furlong and a half out to land the AnyBet…