Ibargüen’s, Rutherford’s Winning Streak Ended in Birmingham
The Birmingham Diamond League on Sunday (5th) was the stage where the wings of three hot favorites were clipped as the winning streak of two came to an end. In…
Jamaican Hurdlers Continue to Light up Diamond League Series
The Jamaican sprint hurdles pair of Omar McLeod and World silver medalist Hansle Parchment (photo above) continued to dominate their Diamond League rivals Saturday (14th) in Shanghai, the second stop…
G. C. Foster’s Demish Gaye A Promising ¼-Miler
Jamaica’s Intercollegiate 400m champion Demish Gaye is serious about his intentions this season. After convincingly winning the men’s Olympic development 400m race at the Jamaica Invitational International (JII) world challenge…
Fraser-Pryce Withdraws from Shanghai DL with Toe Injury
The anticipated clash of three Jamaican women at Saturday’s IAAF Shanghai Diamond League in China has been watered down as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has cancelled her participation because of a “minor…
Former LSU Tiger Anchors USA to World Indoor 4×4 Gold
In bouncing back from disqualification in the qualifying heats of the Men’s 400m, former Louisiana State University (LSU) Tiger Vernon Norwood became a World Champion for the second time in…
After Jamaica’s Champs, The Rivalry Continues
There it was, to the world, the biggest and best high school track and field competition ever. It’s the Jamaica Inter-Secondary Schools Boys and Girls Championships dubbed Champs and held…
LSU Tigers Run PBs at Conference Clash Power Five Invitational
After both running the NCAA’s No. 2-ranked times in their events in Friday’s (Jan. 22) qualifiers, Louisiana State University (LSU) juniors Jordan Moore and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake took one step further…
Those Beijing 2015 Shockers and Surprises
The 2015 Beijing World Championships ended in high excitement two months ago after nine days of interesting competition among some of the world’s leading movers and shakers of track and…
Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson Arrives Early
Some months ago, I sensed Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson would have made her mark soon as a senior athlete on the rise. I had been following her performance, particularly since she…
Jamaicans Ferocious at 2015 World Championships
The Caribbean Island of Jamaica was once renowned as the Pirate Capitol of the world; these days, it is known simply as the land of reggae as well as the…