By Denzil Wilks | jamaicans.com The Paris Games are fast approaching, and the centuries-old rivalry between Jamaica and the USA is on full display across social media. The seeming media bias and exaggerated pronouncements hyping USA track and field athletes like Noah Lyles and Sha’carri Richardson, clear favorites to medal, have raised the ire of Jamaicans. In our […]
By Christopher Damman | The Conversation When milliseconds can mean the difference between silver and gold, endurance athletes in sports like marathon running, cycling, rowing and swimming optimize every aspect of their physiology for a competitive edge. Many of these efforts result in enhancing the performance of mitochondria, the tiny but mighty energy-generating powerhouses within your […]
Photo: On July 24, 2023, then-18-year-old USC freshman guard Bronny James — son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James — suffered cardiac arrest during a workout at USC. In June 2022, then-incoming USC freshman center Vince Iwuchukwu, then 19, suffered cardiac arrest during a workout. Editorial credit: 1022 Project / Shutterstock.com What every student-athlete should know (Family Features) You may find […]
By Rommel H. Ojeda Colombia’s colors swept through Jackson Heights last night as fans, clad in yellow, red and blue, packed the streets to watch the national team play against Uruguay in a high-stakes game to advance to the Copa América finals. With 10,468 residents born in Colombia, Little Colombia in Jackson Heights, spanning from […]
Editorial credit: Longfin Media / Shutterstock.com By Dr. Basil Springer GCM “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17 In a thrilling twist of fate, the Afghanistan national cricket team made it to the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semifinals, while the more experienced West Indies team did not. Their […]
Photo: Elaine Thompson-Herah. Editorial credit: Raffaele Conti 88 / Shutterstock.com By MSN Elaine Thompson-Herah, the two-time Olympic champion in the 100m and 200m, will miss the Paris Olympics with an Achilles injury. The 31-year-old Jamaican, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, sustained the injury at the New York City Grand Prix on 9 June and had […]
Editorial credit: Christopher Wehling / Shutterstock.com By Chris Tobias Willie Mays, often regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, left an indelible mark on the sport through his remarkable skills and enduring legacy. Born on May 6, 1931, in Westfield, Alabama, Mays quickly rose to prominence in the Major Leagues, captivating […]
Editorial credit: Victor Velter / Shutterstock.com By Chris Tobias Injury strikes Jamaican sprint sensation Elaine Thompson-Herah, casting doubt on her upcoming competitions and leaving fans anxiously awaiting updates on her recovery timeline. Elaine Thompson-Herah, a Jamaican track and field legend renowned for her lightning-fast pace and extraordinary track records, has encountered a major setback in […]
The Hon. Philip J. Pierre-led Administration is making a life-changing investment in the local football community. For the first time, aspiring footballers are getting paid to play the beautiful game. Prime Minister Pierre’s leadership has inspired the introduction of the historic Semi-Professional Football League in Saint Lucia (SPFL). Our nation’s youth and aspiring footballers will […]
Photo courtesy: Youtube, jamaicans.com By jamaicans.com Jamaican Nickecoy Bramwell, 16, displayed his athletic talent at the 51st staging of the Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in Grenada by breaking the record set by the legendary Olympic champion, Usain Bolt, which stood for 22 years. Bolt set the U-17 record in the 400 meters […]