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Jamaica take aim at Paraguay to secure World Cup berth June 10, 2023
JAMAICA’S men’s team will now have to rely on defeating Paraguay in their third and fourth playoff of the 2023 Hockey5s Pan American Cup tomorrow to book a spot at the 2024 Hockey5s World Cup following their 9-2 semifinal defeat by Trinidad and...
Orane Buchanan/Staff Reporter
Speid: I was in Portland at Titchfield High June 10, 2023
Cavalier’s no-show at Thursday’s Jamaica Premier League (JPL) final press conference caused some concern among football fans with some even suggesting they might miss the final as well. However, club coach and technical director Rudolph Speid...
Livingston Scott/Gleaner Writer
Harbour View, Dunbeholden in Group B of Concacaf Caribbean Cup June 10, 2023
MIAMI, Florida (CMC): Two Jamaican clubs, Harbour View, the two-time former Caribbean club champions, and emerging side Dunbeholden FC, will tackle Cibao FC and CA Pantoja out of the Dominican Republic in Group B of the group stage of the Concacaf...
Cavalier, Frazsier’s Whip clash in JWPL final June 10, 2023
Cavalier face favourites Frazsiers Whip today in their third straight Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) final and coach Everdean Scarlett is hoping the third time’s the charm. The game is set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. at the UWI-JFF/Captain...
Livingston Scott/Gleaner Writer
Athanaze, Sinclair lead WI to series sweep June 10, 2023
SHARJAH, UAE (CMC): A record half-century on debut from Alick Athanaze followed up a career-best spell from Kevin Sinclair and enabled West Indies to clinch a four-wicket win against hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the third One-day...
Jamaica finish in 43rd spot at ISA World Surfing Games June 10, 2023
The 2023 International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games (WSG) in El Salvador is now history with Jamaica’s four-member team finishing in 43rd position out of 63 competing nations. The Jamaicans ended with 432 total team points, which...
Lennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer
Mixed results for Jamaicans June 10, 2023
While there were mixed results for the Jamaicans at yesterday’s Paris Diamond League meet, it was also a night where world records fell, headlined by another stunning performance from World and Olympic 1500 metres champion Faith Kipyegon. Multiple...
Daniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter
Smith overcomes nervous start to land NCAA long jump title June 10, 2023
FORMER EDWIN ALLEN High athlete Ackelia Smith overcame a nervous start to pick up her first NCAA title on Thursday’s opening day of competition for female athletes at the NCAA Outdoor Division 1 Championships in Austin, Texas. Competing at home...
Raymond Graham/Gleaner Writer
Wayde van Niekerk is fit again June 10, 2023
Injuries can dislodge even the very best from thrones they seemed destined to occupy forever. That’s the story of 400-metre world record-holder Wayde van Niekerk, the victim of a knee crunching foul in a charity rugby game. Happily, with American...
Hubert Lawrence/Gleaner Writer
CL final: Haaland and Martinez hold keys to victory for City, Inter June 10, 2023
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP): While Erling Haaland is feeling the weight of expectations ahead of Saturday’s Champions League (CL) final, Lautaro Martinez is aiming to complete a spectacular double, six months after winning the World Cup with Argentina...