Sports
August 5, 2024
Guyana High Court Rules CWI Vice-president Election Null and Void: Appeal Filed After Decision Deemed Contrary to Association Articles
Guyana High Court Judge rules Azim Bassarath's election as Vice-president of Cricket West Indies null and void, citing violations of Articles of Association and election laws. CWI plans to appeal.
August 5, 2024
2024 Senior Pan American Squash Championships: Barbados Team Faces Strong Opponents on Challenging Day 1 in Lima, Peru
Barbados squash team faces strong opponents at 2024 Senior Pan American Squash Championships in Lima, Peru. Meagan Best shines with a 3-0 victory, while challenges persist for other team members.
August 5, 2024
Graham Thorpe, Former England and Surrey Cricketer, Sadly Passes Away at Age 55
Former England and Surrey cricketer Graham Thorpe, known for his stylish left-handed batting, has passed away at 55. He played 100 Tests, scored 6,744 runs, and received tributes from cricket figures.
August 5, 2024
Barbadian Sada Williams Advances to 2024 Paris Olympics 400m Semifinals with Impressive Heat 4 Performance
Barbadian Sada Williams advances to the 400m semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a time of 50.45 seconds. Poland's Natalia Kaczmarek leads in Heat 4.
August 5, 2024
Sada Williams Advances to Next Round in Women's 400m at 2024 Paris Olympics
Barbadian Sada Williams advances to the next round in the women's 400 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a time of 50.45 seconds, securing a spot alongside other top competitors.
August 4, 2024
Novak Djokovic Clinches Career Golden Slam with Olympic Victory Over Carlos Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic secures Olympic gold and completes career 'Golden Slam' by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling match at the Paris Games. Djokovic's emotional victory marks a significant milestone in his tennis career.
August 4, 2024
Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson Withdraws from Paris Olympics 200m Due to Injury
Jamaica's Shericka Jackson withdraws from Paris Olympics 200m event due to injury. Uncertainty remains about her participation in the 4x100m relay following previous concerns about her fitness.
August 4, 2024
Paris 2024: Second Day's Mixed Team Triathlon Swim Familiarisation Cancelled Due to Poor River Seine Water Quality
The scheduled swim familiarisation for the mixed team triathlon at Paris 2024 was cancelled due to poor water quality in the River Seine after heavy rain. The men's triathlon was also postponed.
August 3, 2024
Dominica's Thea LaFond Makes History with First-ever Olympic Gold in Triple Jump; Jamaica's Shanieka Ricketts Claims Silver
Thea LaFond secures Dominica's first Olympic gold in triple jump at Paris event, with Jamaica's Ricketts claiming silver and US's Moore bronze. Rojas absent due to injury. Peleteiro disappointed.
August 3, 2024
St. Lucia's Julian Alfred Snatches Gold in Historic Olympic 100m Sprint
Julien Alfred of St. Lucia clinches the country's first Olympic gold medal in the 100m event, beating American Sha'Carri Richardson. Richardson took silver amidst unexpected challenges in the competition.
August 3, 2024
Jamaica's Shanieka Ricketts Wins Silver in Women's Triple Jump at Paris Games; Dominica's Thea Lafond Clinches Gold
Jamaica's Shanieka Ricketts secures silver in women's triple jump at Paris Games with a mark of 14.87m. Dominica's Thea Lafond wins gold with a leap of 15.02m.
August 3, 2024
Jamaican Sprint Star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Withdraws from Olympic 100m Competition at Paris 2024
Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce withdraws from Olympic 100m at Paris 2024 before semi-final. The 37-year-old, a multiple world and Olympic champion, competes in her final Games before retirement.