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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 ...

By Jeff F. Dunn Contributing Writer   In the run up to the 2019 Super Bowl in Atlanta, the NFL has announced a significant drop in concussions as a result of several safety-related rule changes. Concussion, though, is a risk that ...

By Vinu Selvaratnam Contributing Writer In 2015, the National Basketball Association’s salary cap increased from $70 million to $94.1 million. This was considered the biggest jump in the history of the NBA. It was a consequence of a massive $24 ...

By Veronica Allan Contributing Writer The story of Canadian speed skater and cyclist Clara Hughes, the first ever Olympian to win multiple medals in both the summer and winter games, is a story of triumph over adversity. Before she was hard ...

By Bruce Kidd Guest Contributor With all the ethical and political problems facing the Olympics, do they still matter? As someone who proudly wears his Olympic heart on his sleeve — I competed in the 1964 Games in Tokyo and ...