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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…

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…

Captain Short laid to Rest in Barbados

Bridgetown, Barbados -- Overcast skies provided the backdrop as friends and family said their farewells to one of the most prominent names in Barbados’ cricketing history. With representation from both the military and cricketing…

Spinners cap India’s day of batting domination

Sports Page -- For the first time since the Wellington Test of February 2014, India got to bat with little pressure and could look forward to sessions of piling on runs. Back then they had bowled New Zealand out for 192, and took a lead of…

Athletics

Sports Page -- Mrs. Violet Clarke who is the Supervisor at the Cecele Browne Integrated School, has made it a point of duty to congratulate the St. Kitts and Nevis contingent who represented the federation at the recently held Special…

Ashwin six-for puts India in charge

Sports Page -- Sri Lanka is not a place where you want to lose the toss as an opposition captain. Over the last 14 years, only two visiting captains have managed to win despite losing the toss. Virat Kohli raised the possibility of becoming…

Trinidad & Tobago dominant against Singapore

Sports Page -- Trinidad & Tobago have notched up their fourth straight win against Singapore this morning, with a 75-32 Qualifying Match victory at Allphones Arena. Singapore came into the match with one victory over Sri Lanka on Day 1…

SKNFA Rep assures that plans on track for FIFA Tournament

Sports Page -- Executive member of the St.Kitts-Nevis Football Association, Raymond RAYBO Smith, on Wednesday 12th August, indicated that planning for the FIFA women’s under 17 group three qualifying tournament, which will be held shortly…

Local Golf Pro assists youngsters

Sports Page -- Robert Byron, the local Golf professional attached to the Four Seasons Resort is urging parents on Nevis to encourage their children to get involved in learning the game of GOLF. He was speaking at the annual summer Golf…

Update on 2015 World Netball Tournament

Sports Page -- Wales and Uganda were involved in the standout match of the Netball World Cup on Monday, as the former produced a wonderful final quarter to edge out their African opponents 49-47, finishing atop Pool D with a perfect…

WICB to meet with PCL Franchises heads

St John's, Antigua -- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Michael Muirhead said plans to improve the Regional Professional Cricket League (PCL) will be revealed within the next two weeks. Speaking on…

Angry Australia players reject family accusations

Sports Page -- Australia's cricketers have responded angrily to suggestions that the presence of their partners and children on tour contributed to the team's loss of the Ashes. Members of the team have been incensed by stories written…