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Viva Maradona
I first became aware of the essence of Diego Maradona back in the late 1970s whilst I was growing up in Jamaica. Not that I had any chance of seeing the great man kick a ball then due to limited … Continue reading
What I learnt During the Pandemic Week Ending 15/5/20
In Jamaica I Learnt Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) board announced that final school exams will be held in July. Jamaica disagrees with CXC and the fellow members of CARICOM; is keen for a much later date. Some Jamaican high school … Continue reading
Posted in coronavirus, COVID-19, cricket, jamaica, journalism, sport, sports, Uncategorized
Tagged ETHIOPIA, Harry Kane, leyton orient, Michael Holding, Pandemic, walthamstow
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Sheikh Mohammed the Child Snatching Billionaire?
In light of the recent statement by the English courts that the ruler of Dubai, Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum “orchestrated the abduction of two of his daughters – one from the streets of Cambridge, ” it will be interesting … Continue reading
My Athlete of the Decade: Novak Djokovic, Not Bolt or Lebron
If only Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic was American and not Eastern European. Then his sporting achievements during the past decade would have given him a greater chance of making Associated Press‘ top five athletes of the 2010s. AP went … Continue reading
Posted in sport, sports, tennis, Uncategorized
Tagged AP, Associated Press, novak djokovic, rafael nadal, roger federer, sports awards, tennis
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Coe Needs a Red Card from Athletics
If Seb Coe remains head of the IAAF for much longer he is going to ruin the sport with his conservative approach. Coe’s recent announcement to remove the discus, 200m, 3000m steeplechase and triple jump from next season’s Diamond League … Continue reading
Posted in athletics, sports, Uncategorized, wada
Tagged ATHLETICS, iaaf, sandi morris, se coe, sports, Sports politics, sports writing, track and field
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World Championship 2019 – Doha Saved by the Athletes
With the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Outdoor Championship Athletics in Doha, Qatar, at an end, I am still bemused why this event was held there in the first place. From the moment Qatar was given the mantle … Continue reading
Posted in athletics, BBC, sport, sports, Uncategorized
Tagged ATHLETICS, corruption, iaaf, sports, sports writing, track and field
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Winners and Losers
WINNERS The Final: Classic. Commonwealth of England – The most consistent team for the past 3 years. They had a long term plan. Were willing to change their own strict guidelines on residency to get Barbadian Jofra Archer in the … Continue reading
Jamaica’s National Trials and that Hurdles Fiasco
The outcome to the women’s recent 100m hurdles non-race at Jamaica’s recent national senior and junior trials was a major embarrassment. Danielle Williams, Jamaica’s number 1 sprint hurdler in recent years, had clearly false started and was given the red … Continue reading
Posted in athletics, jamaica, jamaican, sports
Tagged ATHLETICS, brianna williams, jamaica, jamaican, jamaican sport, sports, track and field
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