Jamaican Student Athletes Facing Uncertain Future In The United States
July 7, 2020
Jamaican student-athletes who currently attend US colleges may have to consider other options if their universities switch to online-only courses in light of COVID-19. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Monday that such students will have to leave the country or risk deportation if their universities go the[Read More…]
Major League Soccer’s MLS is Back Tournament match between Nashville SC and Chicago Fire FC has been postponed, the league announced in a statement Tuesday. Five Nashville SC players have tested positive for coronavirus since arriving in Orlando, Florida last week. Two players received positive results last weekend and the[Read More…]
COVID-19 has immensely affected the global healthcare. Its dangerous effect has continued to keep many of us locked in our homes, which may easily result in the adoption of some bad habits. So, we are here with some ideas that might be helpful for most. Using these ideas on how[Read More…]
WEST Indies players believe the addition of pacer Shannon Gabriel to the front-line squad brings greater potency to the bowling unit for the Test series against hosts England. Gabriel, currently ranked among the top 20 bowlers in Test cricket, was originally listed among the reserves on tour after not playing[Read More…]
Head coach of the West Indies team, Phil Simmons says he has no regrets over the manner in which the 15-member squad was selected for the three-test series against England. With the series bowling off on Wednesday, there have been suggestions recently that batsman Joshua da Silva should have been[Read More…]
Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Everton Weekes has passed. He was the last of the famous Three Ws — which included his other illustrious team-mates Sir Frank Worrell and Sir Clyde Walcott. Cricket West Indies (CWI) has paid tribute to the Windies batting icon who died at his home in[Read More…]
The NBA officially revealed its schedule for the resumption of the 2019-20 season following the coronavirus-enforced break and opening night features a star rookie and a marquee matchup. Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans will face the Utah Jazz at the Disney World complex near Orlando, Florida on July[Read More…]
West Indies players will wear the Black Lives Matter logo on their playing shirts when they face England throughout the upcoming #RaiseTheBat Test Series, starting July 4, as part of the Sandals Tour of England 2020. The decision was taken by the players and team management with the full support[Read More…]
It has recently emerged in the press that Mr. Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron, former President of Cricket West Indies (CWI), will be seeking nominations to serve as chairman of cricket’s world governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC). We have always maintained that to fill any vacant job position; it should[Read More…]
Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) president, Dr Warren Blake, says the local governing body has not been informed if any Jamaicans are among the 193 athletes who have been offered grants by World Athletics from the Athlete Welfare Fund. The fund was created to help support athletes experiencing financial hardship[Read More…]
Teammates Say Gabriel Will Add Fire To Bowling Offensive
WEST Indies players believe the addition of pacer Shannon Gabriel to the front-line squad brings greater potency to the bowling unit for the Test series against hosts England. Gabriel, currently ranked among the top 20 bowlers in Test cricket, was originally listed among the reserves on tour after not playing[Read More…]