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By Michael Van Cooten Publisher/Editor TORONTO, Ontario April 25, 2019 — Former Jamaican-Canadian tennis professional, Douglas “Dougie” Burke, on Saturday evening, will be the sole recipient of one of his birth-country’s highest tennis awards — induction into the Jamaica Cup ...

  By Sheree Bekker Guest Writer When can a woman not compete with other women? This is, in essence, the question at the heart of the hearing currently before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the international body that ...

By Kelsey Erickson and Susan Backhouse Guest Writers Athletes should not feel like they have to choose between their careers or telling the truth about doping in sport. Yet, our new research shows that this is (too) often the reality for many ...

ST. ANDREW, Jamaica March 27, 2019 — The Jamaican government is undertaking a $12-million pilot project, aimed at expanding participation in the track and field discipline of hurdling, among student-athletes. The project will target athletes in 25 secondary institutions, across ...

CLARENDON, Jamaica, March 20, 2019 (CMC) – Police are investigating the murder of former Jamaica fast bowler, William Haye, who was shot by gunmen in the Four Paths area of Clarendon, south of here, on Tuesday. Police said that the ...

    By Jenessa Banwell Guest Writer The federal government has a goal of achieving gender equity across all levels of sport by 2035. Minister of Sport Kirsty Duncan announced the development of a Working Group on Gender Equity in ...

By Rory Magrath Guest Writer Sledging – unpleasant or personal remarks between players – is one of the less savoury aspects of cricket. Usually what happens on the field, stays on the field – but in the third test match ...

By Amée Gill Guest Writer Although the world of English football has long been considered a man’s world, women now make up a sizeable proportion of football players and fans. But despite this, the football boardroom still remains a distinctly ...

By Mitchell Smith and Job Fransen Guest Writers Are you signing up your child to a recreational, representative or school sporting program for the new school year? You may be doing so under false assumptions – and risk undermining your child’s success ...

By Nicole W. Forrester Guest Writer The International Olympic Committee and the Global Association of International Sports Federations recently hosted an e-sports forum to explore shared similarities, possible partnership and the looming question of whether video gaming could be recognized ...