Among the few members of the 1975 World Cup-winning team not to take the field during the tournament as a member of the playing XI, Maurice Foster’s contribution to the team’s success was measured by the stability and match-play experience he brought throughout their historic journey.
Turkey may not be done trying to entice Jamaican athletes to switch their allegiance to the European country to be able to represent them at the 2028 LA Olympics.
Following renewed public criticism from senior national midfielder Asha James, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Kieron Edwards says plans are now firmly in motion to overhaul the women’s football programme, starting with the imminent appointment of a new head coach.
Two Jamaicans, two Trinidadians, two Barbadians and an Antiguan are among the women to advance to the round of 16 in the women’s category at the ongoing Caribbean Regional Table Tennis Championships in Barbados.
Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Guyana and Saint Lucia all had multiple men advance to the Round of 32 in the men’s singles category at the ongoing Caribbean Regional Table Tennis Championships in Barbados.
50 years ago, Clive Lloyd – bespectacled, brave, and brilliant – stood at Lord’s and was heralded as cricket’s ultimate champion. It was the summer of ’75, the sun was shining, and the weather was sweet. The left-handed Lloyd batted with aplomb which catapulted the West Indies to victory in the first-ever Cricket World Cup final at Lord’s.
After a nerve-wracking finish that saw his team hold on for a 2-1 win over Guadeloupe in their second Concacaf Gold Cup Group C match, Reggae Boyz head coach Steve McClaren left PayPal Park with more concerns than comfort.
Cricket fans across the Caribbean and beyond are gearing up for a spectacular celebration as Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) prepare to host the 8th CWI/WIPA Awards—a dazzling gala that will not only honour today’s standout players but also pay a stirring tribute to one of the greatest triumphs in cricket history: the 50th Anniversary of the West Indies’ legendary victory at the inaugural ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 1975.
Saint Lucia’s Sailing, Athletics, Volleyball, Table Tennis and Shooting Associations were the beneficiaries of more than $125,000 distributed among them by the Saint Lucia Olympic Committee to support athlete preparation, events and administrative needs.
Despite not securing the desired result against Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago head coach Dwight Yorke remains optimistic that his team can still book a place in the knockout round of the Concacaf Gold Cup, provided they deliver an improved performance in their final group fixture against Saudi Arabia.
