Category: Sport

Usain Bolt in London (Phil McElhinney photo). A schoolmate of mine whom I had not heard from in ages recently resurfaced. He was a “track Continue reading

Chinese singer Wei Wei performs at a pre Olympics event in Beijing. Home advantage, strong government support for sport and recent rapid economic growth could Continue reading

Usain Bolt set a new 100 meter world record of 9.72 seconds in New York on Saturday, clipping .02 sec off countryman Asafa Powell’s mark Continue reading

World 100m record holder, Asafa Powell, is set to take on world champion , Tyson Gay, at the Aviva London Grand Prix on July 25-26 Continue reading

From IOC video clip So you think politicking and protest actions are new to the Olympics? Where have you been? According to the University of Continue reading

Anthony Foster’s column in the Daily Gleaner of March 27, in questioning the appropriateness of recent statements by Jamaica and WI captain, Chris Gayle, ponders Continue reading

Britain’s Prince Charles has kicked off a soccer initiative to help tackle the youth violence in Jamaica. The six-a-side tournament will be staged in August Continue reading

It it acting or is it for real? I’ve pondered it a thousand times and the answer remains elusive. Whatever it may be a Jamaican, Continue reading

The services of West Indies cricketing umpire Steve Bucnor to sports in Jamaica and the world is worthy of praise. Bucknor, has had an illustrious career Continue reading

A wise man is reported to have said “every great journey begins with a first step”. It is wise to be mindful of this and Continue reading