Jamaica’s opening pair of Brandon King and John Campbell showed welcome resolve as the West Indies closed day two of the third and final Test against New Zealand on 110 without loss at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Thursday.
Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz could be in line for a significant financial windfall should they qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with at least US$10.5 million guaranteed for each participating nation.
Glenmuir and St. Elizabeth Technical (STETHS) will meet to crown this year’s ISSA DaCosta Cup champion after both schools booked their places in the final with hard-fought semi-final victories at Sabina Park on Wednesday.
Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz could be on a collision course with West-African giants Nigeria in the FIFA Intercontinental Playoffs next March, should they get past first-round opponents New Caledonia, amid growing uncertainty surrounding the Democratic Republic of Congo’s participation.
World 100 metre champion Oblique Seville and silver medallist Kishane Thompson headline a strong list of nine nominees for the 2025 National Sportsman Award, while world championship 100m silver medallist Tina Clayton and 200m bronze medallist Shericka Jackson are among four nominees for the female award.