Convent of Mercy Alpha Academy’s Krista-gay Taylor clears the bar on her way to winning the high jump gold medal at the 120th Penn Relays Carnival at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, USA yesterday. PHILADELPHIA, USA — Edwin Allen High’s long jumper Claudette Allen and discus thrower Rochelle Frazer gave the Clarendon school a great start to their quest for honours at the 120th Penn Relays Car... »
Minzie (centre) of Bog Walk High places second to Hughes of Kingston College (left) at the recent High Schools’ Championships held at the National Stadium in Kingston. Minzie clocked 10.16 seconds to Hughes’ 10.12. KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica swept the 100 metres finals at the 43rd CARIFTA Games Saturday evening as the regional championship underway in Martinique ends its first day. However,... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell was a short while ago slapped with an 18-month suspension for the use of the banned substance Oxilofrine. He will be eligible to resume competition in December 2014. Powell along with teammate and training partner Sherone Simpson tested positive for the drug at the Jamaica National trials in June 2013. The pair contended that the drug was containe... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympic 100m silver medallist Sherone Simpson on Tuesday received an 18 month ban following her positive drug test last June at the National Trials. Simpson will miss the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland in July but will be eligible to compete in December 2014 as her suspension is calculated from the time she returned the positive test for oxilofrine at the Trials ... »
Calabar supporters in the stands at the National Stadium, Kingston. – Ricardo Makyn Photo Girls from the Edwin Allen High School Supporters of Champs winners Calabar and Edwin Allen. Ricardo Makyn photo Melton Williams, Gleaner Writer KINGSTON, Jamaica: Calabar High and Edwin Allen, as easily won the respective titles as the 2014 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Champ... »
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