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FIFA corruption: Jeffrey Webb pleads not guilty in US

Sports Page -- Former FIFA Vice-President Jeffrey Webb has pleaded not guilty in connection with a massive corruption scandal in the world football governing body. He was placed under house arrest on $10m (£6.4m) bail by a New York judge.…

WICB discontinues disciplinary action against Gayle

Sports Page -- The West Indies Cricket Board says it has discontinued pursuing a disciplinary charge brought against West Indies opener Chris Gayle. On January 11, Gayle made public comments during a post-match interview that were critical…

Rain Forces abandonment of CPL Fixture

Sports Page -- There was a packed stadium on hand as Guyanese nationals, residents and visitors turned up in their numbers to witness their first match of the 2015 CPL league season on home soil. There was to be a major disappointment…

Free Players to be considered by LICA

St John's, Antigua -- Despite the absence of a senior Leeward Islands championship this year, players not previously contracted by the Leeward Islands franchise, but who would have performed throughout 2015, could be given an opportunity to…

Drag Racing

Sports Page -- An announcement coming from the Nevis Sports Department is indicating that the annual Culturama Drag Racing meet has been officially cancelled. A release from the department on Wednesday stated simply: ‘I would like to…

Barbados PM laments new era of industrial relations

Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has lamented what he refers to as a new era of industrial relations in Barbados, describing it as “choke and rob industrial relations”. Stuart was speaking to the media on…

Red Steel undone by late Zouks Heroics

Sports Page -- Ross Taylor held his nerve in a remarkable last over to hit a six off the penultimate ball before scampering a single off the last to take the St. Lucia Zouks to a thrilling four wicket victory against the Trinidad &…

Windwards crowned champions

Scarborough, Tobago -- Windward Islands held their nerve on a final day filled with drama and rain – and were crowned the new Regional Under-17 champions today here. Their batting, led by Allick Athanaze, set things up and their bowlers…

Kiddies’ Cricket Camp underway

Sports Page -- A brief but impressive ceremony was held at the ET Willet Park on Monday 13th July. This as the one week kiddies’ cricket summer camp officially got on the way. Sports Coordinator at the Ministry of Sports, Mr. Carl Tuckett,…

Adelvin features in another win for his team

Sports Page -- Nevisian allrounder Adelvin Phillip only managed 18 in his team’s match up versus Bilton CC on Saturday 11th July. However, his team Pannal CC which is currently leading the point standings, managed a healthy 270 for 7 in 45…

Emmanuel Richards Summer Camp underway

Sports Page -- The 11th Annual Summer Program for the Emmanuel Richards Football Summer Program got on the way on Monday 13th July at the St.Thomas’ Primary School. After the invocation, Mr. Richards started by thanking the sponsors for…