Machel Turner Sports By The Numbers (USL) Last season a Caribbean player finished as the leading goal scorer in the USL. This season, another Jamaican is tied at the top with the home stretch of the regular season approaching. So far this season, Jamaican Neco Brett has notched 13 goals […]
Natalliah Whyte switches from Auburn to Florida Atlantic University
Jermaine Wright College Sports Carib Jamaican sprint prodigy Natalliah Whyte makes the switch from the University of Auburn to Florida Atlantic University. The move comes as somewhat of a surprise as she leaves one of the more prestigious college track and field programs to the lesser prominent FAU Owls, who […]
Khadija Shaw named to prestigious MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List
Machel Turner College Sports Carib Jamaican female football prodigy Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has been named to the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) Herman Trophy watchlist by United Soccer Coaches as the beginning of the 2018 NCAA Division One Football (Soccer) season draws closer. This year’s watchlist comprises of 44 women across […]
“Redemption is sweet” says Damion Thomas after historic World U20 Gold
Jermaine Wright IAAF World U20 Championships They say very few things are sweeter than redemption and Damion Thomas is tasting the sweet taste right now after winning the Boys 110m hurdles at the IAAF World U20 Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland. Thomas stormed to victory in 13.16 seconds to lead […]
Wayne Pinnock wins Jamaica’s first ever World U20 Long Jump medal
Jermaine Wright IAAF World U20 Championships Jamaica’s Wayne Pinnock created history by becoming the first Jamaican to win a long jump medal at the IAAF World U20 Athletics Championships. The Kingston College standout had a best leap of 7.90 metres to capture bronze behind Cuba’s Maikel Y. Vidal (7.99m) and […]
Michael Stephens finishes 7th in 100m Final at World U20 Championships
Jermaine Wright IAAF World U20 Championships Jamaica’s Michael Stephens finished out of the medals in the Boys 100 metres final at the IAAF World U20 Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland. After coming into the final with the second fastest time, Stephens started well but struggled to keep pace with the […]
Michael Stephens lowers PB again, advances to Final, Bentley a no show
Jermaine Wright IAAF World U20 Championships Jamaica’s Michael Stephens clocks a personal best again to advance to the final of the Boys 100 metres at the IAAF World U20 Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland. Stephens finished 2nd in semifinal 2 in 10.22 seconds (WIND: +1.4m/s), which was the same time […]
Damion Thomas and Orlando Bennett both advance to 110m hurdles Final
Jermaine Wright IAAF World U20 Championships The Jamaican pair of Orlando Bennet and Damion Thomas both advanced to the final of the Boys 110m hurdles at the IAAF World U20 Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland. Bennet looked the more impressive of the two winning semifinal 2 in 13.45 seconds ahead […]
Briana Williams leads 5 Caribbean qualifiers, fastest into 100m Semis
Jermaine Wright IAAF World U20 Championships Jamaican sprint sensation Briana Williams clocked the fastest time of all qualifiers to the semi-final round of the Girls 100 metres at the IAAF World U20 Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland. Williams clocked 11.28 (WIND: +1.9m/s) seconds to win heat 3 quite comfortably ahead […]
Barbados Jonathan Jones fastest into 400m Semis with big Personal Best
Jermaine Wright IAAF World U20 Championships Barbadian Jonathan Jones clocked the fastest time of all qualifiers to the semi-final round of the Boys 400 metres at the IAAF World U20 Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland. Jones clocked 46.05 seconds to win heat 5 comfortably from lane 8. The 19 year […]