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Jamaican footballer tests positive for banned substance

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 20:45

A member of Jamaica’s senior football team campaigning for next year’s World Cup in Brazil has tested positive for a banned substance.

Jamaican athlete pleads to be included in World`s team

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 15:12

Former national discus record holder of Jamaica Jason Morgan remains optimistic that he would be given an opportunity to represent the country of his birth in Athletics at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, even though he didn’t compete at the National Championships last month.

Jamaica set to host women’s U-20 football tourney

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 13:52

Jamaica will host Group Four of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under-20 Women’s Tournament, starting from Tuesday.

German hired as Jamaica’s new head coach

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 16:37

The former head coach of the African nation of Cameroon, Winfried Schafer, is the man handed the responsibility of reviving Jamaica’s bid to qualify for next year’s football World Cup in Brazil.

Former India football coach in line for Jamaica job

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:17

Former India coach Stephen Constantine is the front runner to take over as head coach of Jamaica football team ahead of their all-important World Cup Qualifier against Panama in September.

Asafa Powell, other Jamaican athletes deny doping

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 23:12

Three of Jamaica’s top athletes including Asafa Powell have denied taking banned substances after the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) confirmed that five of the country’s athletes have tested positive for illegal substances.

Jamaica leads medal tally at World Youth Championships

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 12:51

Jamaica continued its domination of the sprint hurdles as Marvin Williams clocked a new World Youth leading time of 50.39 seconds to win the Boys` 400 metres Hurdles at the 8th IAAF World Youth Championship.

Jamaican hurdler smashes 14-year record

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 16:24

Jamaican sprint hurdler Yanique Thompson has smashed a 14-year record and bagged her country’s first gold medal at the IAAF World Youth Championships (WYC) here

Jamaica pays homage to late cricketing greats

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 15:53

Former Jamaica and West Indies cricketing greats, Alfred Valentine and Collie Smith, have been honoured for their contribution to the sport.

Clarke named Jamaica`s coach for World meet

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 17:17

Successful high school track and field coach Michael Clarke has been named head coach of Jamaica`s athletics team for the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia, Aug 10-18.

Tharanga to replace Dilshan for Windies tri-series

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 16:40

Sri Lankan selectors have called up Upul Tharanga to replace the injured Tillakaratne Dilshan for the tri-Series, involving West Indies and India, starting in Jamaica.

World leader Parchment hurt at Jamaica trials

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 15:11

Hansle Parchment was hurt while warming up and missed Saturday`s 110m hurdles final at the Jamaica Athletics Championships.