It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t polished. But when the dust settled at PayPal Park on Friday night, Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz emerged with a hard-fought and absolutely vital 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Guadeloupe in their Concacaf Gold Cup Group C contest, as they kept their quarterfinal hopes alive.
Jamaica’s Jordan Scott and the Dominican Republic’s Marileidy Paulino emerged victorious, while other Caribbean contenders found themselves just shy of the podium or battling to rediscover their best form, as mixed fortunes defined their Wanda Diamond League outing in Paris on Friday.
The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) says it has not received any official requests for the transfer of allegiance for any Jamaican athletes, despite a wave of media reports suggesting that several of the country’s top track and field stars are preparing to compete for Türkiye at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
South Africa Women took a 1-0 T20 International Series lead over the West Indies Women thanks to a 50-run win in the first of three games at the 3ws Oval in Barbados on Friday.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, delivered a powerful message of empowerment and national pride at Thursday’s launch of the Jamaica Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Association’s (JABBFA) 2025 Novice and Junior Championships, held at the Jamaica Olympic Association’s headquarters.
Jamaican-born sprinter Christania Williams expressed her satisfaction with her performances at the Liese Prokop Memorial Meeting in St. Pölten, Austria, on Thursday, where she continued her encouraging return to form on the European circuit.
With the first ball of the Test series against Australia just days away, West Indies head coach Darren Sammy has drawn confidence not only from the tactical preparation of his players but also from the spirit, unity, and fierce attention to detail displayed throughout their just-concluded pre-series camp.
Experienced English T20 stars Alex Hales and Moeen Ali are setting their sights on making meaningful contributions to their respective franchises in the upcoming 13th edition of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
Jamaican star Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard produced a near-flawless shooting display on Friday night to lead the West Coast Fever to their ninth consecutive win, edging the Adelaide Thunderbirds 68-63 in front of 8,832 passionate fans.
Fowler-Nembhard was dominant in the circle, scoring 62 goals from 64 attempts, including one from two in Super Shot range, as Fever held their nerve in the decisive final quarter after the teams were locked at 51-all at three-quarter time. Her compatriot Shanice Beckford chipped in with one goal and a vital super shot, adding creativity and pace in attack.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that the West Indies Women’s squad will feature only one change heading into the T20 International leg of their ongoing white-ball series against South Africa Women from 20 to 23 June.
