Sports

West Indies' Shai Hope.
December 9, 2025

West Indies beat Bangladesh in Super Over after spin-fest to level ODI series

MIRPUR, Bangladesh (AP) — West Indies came out on top in the Super Over against Bangladesh on Tuesday to level their three-match ODI series at 1-1. Both sides ended on 213-9 after a spin-fest that…
Michael Ricketts, president of the Jamaica Football Federation.
December 9, 2025

Jamaica officially part of four-nation bid for 2031 Women’s World Cup

Jamaica, along with the United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica, has officially bid to host the the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The countries have pledged to deliver the most impactful tournament in…
Dr Michelle Holt (right) is all smiles as she receives the Order of Distinction from Governor General Sir Patrick Allen during the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards on the lawns of King’s House yesterday.
December 9, 2025 by Karen Madden

‘Give them the tools’

SPORTS MEDICINE practitioner Dr Michelle Holt is urging parents of students who show an interest in sports to give them the tools to balance both in order to be successful. Speaking with The Gleaner…
Former West Indies captain Rovman Powell shakes the hand of Governor General Sir Patrick Allen after getting pinned at the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards on the lawns of King’s House yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Discipline, the recurring decimal for national awardees

BEING DISCIPLINED even when no one is watching is among the keys for success, according to members of the sports fraternity shortly after receiving national honours at the National Honours and Awards…
Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby Jr.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

‘We need to continue to develop’

REGGAE GIRLZ head coach Hubert Busby Jr says to build a successful national programme in modern football, Jamaica must recruit committed dual-nationality players, while also building a strong local…
Jamaica Football Federation President Michael Ricketts.
December 9, 2025

‘This is huge’

JAMAICA, ALONG with the United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica, has officially bid to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The countries have pledged to deliver the most impactful tournament in…
Forward Rohan Brown (right) of Harbour View and Portmore United’s defender Stephen Young battle for the ball during a Jamaica Premier League match in October.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Portmore United thump Harbour View to move second

PORTMORE UNITED moved to second place in the Wray and Nephew-sponsored Jamaica Premier League (JPL) when they downed Harbour View 4-1 yesterday at the Waterhouse Stadium. Goals from Romeo Guthrie…
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Kemps Hill lock in final round-of-16 place

KEMPS HILL High School became the final team to advance to the round of 16 in the ISSA daCosta Cup football competition after defeating Frome Technical 2-0 in their rescheduled Group 1 match at the…
President of the St James Arise Basketball League Nyame Frater (left) and main sponsor Ryan Gardner (second left) of SoSo Water stand alongside members of the defending champions Montego Bay Boys’ Club Warriors team during the launch of the competition o
December 9, 2025 by Adrian Frater

Sophomore Arise Basketball League a winner-take-all affair

Western Bureau: THE SECOND staging of the St James Arise Basketball league officially got going at the Montego Bay Cricket Club courts in St James on Saturday night with a press launch and an…