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A royal affair

Jamaica's Rio Olympic champions Usain Bolt and Omar McLeod will, on a rare occasion, clash in the 100m at the Monaco Diamond League tomorrow. Read More

Caza surprised by Girlz captaincy, embraces new role
HAMILTON, Bermuda — When she broke into the Jamaican team at the Under-15 level, Emily Caza was eager to make her mark in the young Reggae Girlz set-up.... Read More

Older and wiser
PHOENIX, Arizona — He had suffered a huge backlash for abandoning his Reggae Boyz teammates on the eve of their quarter-finals in Baltimore at 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Tournament. ... Read More

Boyz upbeat about Canada possibilities
PHOENIX, Arizona — “It is not going to be easy, but it's definitely possible.”... Read More

Sir Budget steals spotlight in midweek romp

Thursday, July, 20 2017

Although there were two trophy races on the card, it was Sir Budget — bred, owned and trained by Michael Beecham — who took the spotlight by scoring a fighting win in the top-rated Open Allowance event over the five-furlong (1,000m)... Read More

HEAT IS ON! - Semi- final spot looms

IAN BURNETT SPORT EDITOR with theREGGAE BOYZ @ The Concacaf Gold Cup in the USA | Thursday, July, 20 2017

PHOENIX, Arizona— Win or go home.That's the reality facing Jamaica's Reggae Boyz when they face Canada in the first game of double-header quarter-final action inside the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale today. Read More

Jamaica plan to go one better at CAZOVA Women's Championship

Thursday, July, 20 2017

Last year, only one team stood between Jamaica and the title at the CAZOVA Women's Championship — Trinidad and Tobago. Read More

West thrilled with tenacity of Young Windies

Thursday, July, 20 2017

DURBAN, South Africa (CMC) — West Indies Under-19 head coach Graeme West has praised the resolve of his players after they produced a sterling comeback to snatch a dramatic last-over victory over South Africa Under-19s and take the five-match Youth One-Day International series 3-2... Read More

Simmons, Yadram fire Young Windies to dramatic series win

Thursday, July, 20 2017

DURBAN, South Africa (CMC) — Off-spinner Bhaskar Yadram held his nerve to bowl a brilliant last over as West Indies Under-19s snatched a dramatic two-run victory over South Africa Under- 19s to seal a 3-2 win in the five-match Youth One-Day International series here... Read More

World U-18 400m champion Watson returns home

BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com | Thursday, July, 20 2017

PETERSFIELD, Westmoreland - Newly crowned IAAF World Under-18 400 metre champion Antonio Watson of Petersfield High returned home Tuesday with two medals from the championships that ended in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday. Read More

Race for EBL promotion heats up

Thursday, July, 20 2017

MONTEGO BAY, St James - The race for the lone promotion place to the Western Basketball Association's Elite Basketball League will be intensified today as the best-of-three finals of the Tropical Blue Spring Water Men's Basketball Championships (MBC) between Cornwall Courts Chargers and... Read More

Showdown

BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer | Thursday, July, 20 2017

MONTEGO BAY, St James - Defending champions Catherine Hall All-Stars and former champions Granville Jaguars will meet in a repeat of last year's final in the Western Basketball Association iCool/iDrade Elite Basketball League as the best-of-three series start this... Read More

Photo: Heat is on!

Thursday, July, 20 2017

Jamaica defender Jermaine Taylor launches a highfooted tackle on Canada's Cyle Larin during their group match of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup at the BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas, on July 11. Jamaica won 1-0. (Photo: Observer file) Read More

Sandwich!

Thursday, July, 20 2017

Revelation FC's OIiver Marston (centre) gets caught between Somerton players Renel Brown (left) and Antonio Parks in the semi-finals of the St James Football Association's Captains Bakery and Grill KO played at the UDC field recently. Revelation gave up a 3-0 first-half lead as the game ended... Read More