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Peng powers into U.S. Open semifinals
(CNN) -- China's population may be in excess of 1.3 billion inhabitants but only two of its players had ever reached a grand slam semifinal -- until Tuesday.
That was when unseeded Peng Shuai put years of frustration, thoughts of…
Nephew of Antigua PM gunned down
St John’s, Antigua (CMC) -- The 18-year-old nephew of Prime Minister Gaston Browne was shot and killed on Monday night.
Police confirmed that Albert ‘Pressureman’ Browne was killed, the 10th person murdered in Antigua so far this year.
“I…
Dan Bartlette Memorial Stakes coming up
Sports Page— President of the Nevis Turf and Jockey Club, Allister Thompson is encouraging the Horse racing fans on Nevis and indeed the entire general public to show up at the annual DAN BARTLETTE MEMORIAL STAKES meet which is scheduled…
STAG 4X4 King of the Cage Football Festival—A huge success
Sports Page— Ag Director of Sports on Nevis, Jamir Claxton, has deemed the historic hosting of a STREET FOOTBALL competition, as a huge success.
The historic event which was hosted and coordinated by the Youth and Sports Department, took…
Did Nevis drop the ball?
Sports Page— President of the Leeward Islands Cricket Association Mr. Auckland Hector was very careful in his response to a specific question on Monday 1st September.
Sportscaster Curtis Morton pointedly asked him about the selection of…
Chanderpaul sends warning with big ton
Basseterre, St Kitts, (CMC) – Veteran left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul issued a stern warning to Bangladesh ahead of Saturday’s start of the first Test, when he hammered a top class hundred in the Tour Match here Monday.
The West Indies…
SKNFA hosts Press Conference in Nevis
Sports Page— The St. Kitts/Nevis Football Association (SKNFA), held a significant press conference at the Red Cross Headquarters located on Chapel Street in Nevis, on Saturday 30th August.
The press briefing which centered on the issue of…
Shiv, Jeffers punish Bangladesh
Basseterre, St Kitts – A blazing century from Shane Jeffers and a typically resolute unbeaten half-century for St Kitts & Nevis were the highlights on Day 2 of the three-day warm-up match on Sunday.
Jeffers led an onslaught of the…
Ferrer, Sharapova stunned in US Open
(CNN) -- Fourth seed David Ferrer was sent crashing out of the US Open by Frenchman Gilles Simon, the biggest scalp to be taken so far during the final grand slam of the season.
In oppressively humid conditions at Flushing Meadows, Simon…
West Indies Cricketing Superstars Set To Partner In Historical Venture With
Canadian Premier LeagueCaribPR Wire, TORONTO, Canada-- Four of the biggest names from the West Indies international cricket team have signed a historical deal that will make them co-owners and stakeholders in the exciting new Canadian…
Serena on a roll
(CNN) -- For the serious contenders at grand slams, it's all about trying to advance with minimal fuss in the first week. That way they have plenty of energy left for when the competition picks up in the second week.
Serena Williams…
PJ’s hangs on in cliff hanger
Two of the top teams out of Nevis ,clashed in a very intriguing contest on Thursday night, as part of the SKNABA league. The match up was between Champions in the local league, CG Rebels and arch rivals, PJ’S.
The match was played at the…
More action off the field than on
Sports Page- You sensed that it was going to be a bumper crowd. After all, the game was scheduled to start at 8 pm, well after the end of the regular work day. As a matter of fact one lady who obviously does not know much about the game of…
Winner takes all prize for Street Footbal Tournament
Aljay Newton of the Youth and Sports Department, confirmed on Wednesday that the Street Football tournament which will be hosted by his department this coming Saturday, will be sponsored by STAG and indicated that there will be a $500.00…
St. Kitts and Nevis Body Builders prepare for major tournament
Deseree DES Parry of the Fit Wellness Center Gymnasium revealed on Wednesday that a team of Body builders from St. Kitts and Nevis is currently in serious training, as they prepare for a major tournament in St. Maarten, set for the weekend…