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Amla’s solid century headlines South Africa’s win
Sports Page -- South Africa's bowling plans were made public when a hotel guest mistakenly received a strategy sheet meant for Dale Steyn and posted it on social media. Yet it was New Zealand's attack that struggled to adapt to the same…
Teams start arriving on Nevis for Grand Tournament
Sports Page -- The St. Kitts-Nevis under 17 Football squad arrived at the Charlestown pier at about 1.50 pm on Wednesday 19th August.
The local team arrived ahead of the other teams which will be competing in the under 17 women’s group…
New IAAF president will be tested on doping issues
Beijing, China (AFP) -- Athletics greats Sergey Bubka and Sebastian Coe were due to face the electorate of the IAAF for the presidency late last night Jamaica time in a pivotal vote which will shape the future of the drug-tainted sport.…
Cameron bats for T20 to become Olympic sport
Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- West Indies Cricket Board president Dave Cameron has thrown his support behind Twenty20’s inclusion as an Olympic sport, but concedes that achieving this could present a tough challenge.
He pointed out that…
Australia crowned netball world champions
Sports Page -- Australia captured the Netball World Cup for the 11th time, surviving a late fightback from New Zealand to win the final 58-55. This as the world Netball tournament concluded on Sunday.
The New Zealanders outscored the…
Nicholas Pooran eyes PCL 4-Day return
Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Trinidad and Tobago wicket-keeper/batsman Nicholas Pooran has revealed that he has recovered from the worst aspects of his leg injury sustained in a car accident earlier this year and is looking forward to…
Swimming
Sports Page -- A swimming camp hosted by the Youth and Sports Department of Nevis, commenced on Monday 17th August at Paradise beach.
According to Administrative Officer at the department, Miss Tasha Parry, some 33 children of primary…
St. Paul’s Community poised to make history as the Tuff Knots crush defending champions Exodus in…
Sports Page -- St.Paul’s Tuff Knots are certainly Back and Back with a vengeance. The former SKNABA Champions were non-existent just two seasons ago when they were relegated to the “A” division and then a season where the team did not…
Brilliant Barbados dethrone Jamaicans
Port of Spain, Trinidad, CMC -- West Indies players Kyshona Knight and Hayley Matthews stroked half-centuries as Barbados crushed defending champions Jamaica by 124 runs, to lift the Regional Women’s Super50 title here Sunday.
Playing at…
ET Willet Park almost ready
Sports Page -- Work crews at the ET Willet Park continue to work feverishly in preparing the prestigious venue for a major upcoming event.
The FIFA under seventeen women’s group three qualifying clash will take place at the ET Willet Park…
Adelvin Phillip stars in big win for his club
Sports Page -- After a period of incessant rain, Adelvin Phillip and his club Pannal CC were back out on the field of play on Saturday 15th August.
In bright, sunny conditions, they engaged Killing Hall CC.
Killing Hall batted first on…
Franklyn Stephenson Academy to tour England – Carlon Tuckett included
Sports Page -- Bridgetown, Barbados, August 13th - (www.bcacricket.org) - Primary and Secondary School children will gain exposure to English conditions during a two-week tour by the Franklyn Stephenson Academy (FSA) from August 14th to…
Special Olympians celebrated
Sports Page -- The Nevis contingent of the Special Olympics team that represented St. Kitts and Nevis at the recently concluded world games, was celebrated in a big way on Friday 14th August.
The athletes were the main focus of a motorcade…
Fig Tree trounces Hitters to even SKNABA Final Four Series
Basketball City, St. Kitts -- Another Large Crown turned out to Basketball City on Sunday Evening to see Game 2 of the Final Four SKNABA Playoff Series between the Fig Tree Dirt Revellers and the Rams Hitters.
The Fig Tree led for most of…
Caribbean Islands have good day at World Tournament
Sports Page -- Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, all won their respective matches as the World Netball Tournament continued on Thursday 13th August, in Australia.
Here are the results of matches played on that day:
Thursday 13th…