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Campbell Brown`s doping case is a `minor` offence says IAAF

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 23:54

The world`s governing body for athletics says the doping case involving Jamaican sprint star Veronica Campbell-Brown appears to be a minor offence.

Injury concerns force Blake to withdraw from Nationals

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 15:07

Injury concerns have forced double Olympic silver medalist Yohan Blake to pull out of the Jamaica National Senior Championship scheduled to begin on Thursday.

Veronica Campbell-Brown denies knowingly taking drug

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 15:02

Olympic and World Champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has denied knowingly taking a banned substance Lasix, which also goes by the name Furosemide.

Glen Mills wants accredited dope lab in Jamaica

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 15:00

Jamaican track coach Glen Mills wants officials to establish an accredited drug testing laboratory on the island.

Mexico clinch victory as Jamaica’s World Cup dreams slip

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 18:58

Jamaica’s hopes of qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup were left in tatters after they lost a crucial play-off to Mexico 0-1 at the national stadium here.

Bolt out of Jamaica Invitational with hamstring niggle

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 13:59

Sprint icon Usain Bolt has pulled out of this weekend’s Jamaica Invitational with a hamstring strain.

Top athletes line-up for Jamaica Invitational

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 14:56

World and Olympic 400m hurdles champion Melaine Walker has been confirmed for the 100m hurdles at the Jamaica International Invitational (JII) Meet May 4.

Yohan Blake injured, out for six weeks

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 13:18

World 100 metres champion Yohan Blake has been sidelined for six weeks after medical reports raised concern about an injury sustained at an event in Jamaica last weekend.

Usain Bolt to join London Anniversary Games

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 16:52

One year after winning three gold medals at the 2012 Olympics, sprint king Usain Bolt will return to the Olympic stadium for the July 26-28 London Anniversary Games.

Bolt `focused` on Rio 150m sprint

Last Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013, 14:51

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt has vowed to push himself to the limit during Sunday`s 150m exhibition event on Rio`s Copabacana beach.

33 Haitian migrants detained in Jamaica: Police

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 23:39

Jamaican police say that 33 illegal migrants from Haiti have been intercepted off the island`s northeast coast.

Bolt, Blake not confirmed for Jamaica invitational

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 15:40

Officials here say they are unable to confirm at this time if two of the country`s most celebrated athletes - Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake - would be available for the Jamaica invitational scheduled for May 4.