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Published:Monday | January 29, 2018 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Former president of Netball Jamaica, Marva Bernard, said she is very delighted with her recent appointment as mobile director of the St Martin Netball Association (SMNA).Bernard has been charged by the SMNA with the responsibility for development...

Published:Thursday | January 25, 2018 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

In an effort to bring a lot more excitement to this year's 42nd staging of the Gibson McCook Relays, the organisers have decided to introduce the boys and girls' sprint medley open to the meet, which will be held at the National Stadium on February...

Published:Wednesday | January 24, 2018 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Assistant coach of Jamaica's Under-20 female footballers, Xavier Gilbert, says the team did well at the recent CONCACAF qualifiers in Trinidad and Tobago, despite their failure to qualify for this year's FIFA World Cup in France in August.Gilbert...

Published:Monday | January 22, 2018 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Reigning world 110m hurdles champion Omar McLeod has set his sights on breaking both the 60m hurdles and 110m hurdles world records this year.McLeod, 23, who has a personal best of 12.90 seconds in the 110m hurdles and 7.41 in the 60m hurdles, said...

Published:Friday | January 19, 2018 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

WORLD 110 metres hurdles gold medallist Omar McLeod and swimming ace Alia Atkinson were crowned the RJRGLEANER Sports Foundation's National Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at last night's awards ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in...

Published:Monday | January 15, 2018 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

President of Netball Jamaica, Dr Paula Daley-Morris, said shooter Romelda Aiken is not guaranteed a spot on the national senior women's team, despite making herself available for the upcoming Quad Series and Commonwealth Games later this year."We...

Published:Friday | January 12, 2018 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

President of the Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA), Wayne Shaw, says the response to medical screening for players has been overwhelming since it was introduced just under a year ago.The screenings, undertaken by Delgado Health...

Published:Thursday | January 11, 2018 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited (GCML) is now the official print partners of the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL), following the signing of multi-year deal with the Premier League Clubs Association (PLCA).The signing of the deal, which took...

Published:Wednesday | January 10, 2018 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

General Secretary of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF,) Dalton Wint, said he expects Reggae Boyz coach Theodore 'Tappa' Whitmore to sign a new contract offered to him very soon.Whitmore, along with his assistant, Jerome Waite, have headed the...

Published:Tuesday | January 9, 2018 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Experienced Chinese gymnastic coach Zou Zhenqqiu is scheduled to arrive in the island this afternoon at the start of a 30-day visit.Zhenqqiu's chief task is to help with the development of Jamaica's promising gymnasts, president of the Jamaica...

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