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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Wins 200M at World Championships
Above: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce By the Caribbean Journal staff It was a sprinting sweep for Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who took home the gold medal in the 200M in Moscow on Friday. Fraser-Pryce’s victory came after a gold in the women’s 100M …
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Wins Gold in 100M at World Championships
Above: Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce’s finish (Graphic: SEIKO Photo Finish) By the Caribbean Journal staff Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the gold in the women’s 100M at the World Championships on Monday. Fraser-Pryce, the two-time reigning Olympic champion in the 100M, finished in …
Jamaica “Committed” to Integrity in Sport
Above: Minister Natalie Neita Headley By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is “committed” to developing and preserving integrity in sport at all levels, Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Natalie Neita Headley, said this week. The …
The Business of Caribbean Cricket
Above: CPL play on Tuesday By Michael W EdghillCJ Contributor Sport is big business, especially in the Western Hemisphere. Forbes recently released its annual list of the most valuable sport franchises in the world. The value of the franchises that made …
Trinidad Tops Honduras to Advance to Gold Cup Quarterfinals
Above: the Soca Warriors By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors stunned favourite Honduras Monday night with a 2-0 shutout victory. The Soca Warriors’ Kenwyne Jones scored a goal in the 48th minute on a penalty and …
Haiti Falls to El Salvador, 1-0, in Gold Cup
Above: BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston By the Caribbean Journal staff The game wasn’t pretty, and neither was the result for Haiti. In an often ugly, contentious game in Houston, El Salvador topped Haiti, 1-0 on a penalty kick rebound …
Martinique Falls to Mexico in Gold Cup
Above: Sports Authority Field at Mile High By the Caribbean Journal staff Martinique followed up its surprising victory over Canada last week with a hard-fought, 3-1 loss to Mexico in Colorado. Mexico got off to a quick 2-0 lead, with …
Costa Rica Tops Belize, 1-0, in Gold Cup
Above: Belize’s footballers By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize followed up a blowout loss to the United States with a heartbreaking defeat against Costa Rica in Utah on Saturday. In a hard-fought game, Costa Rica’s only goal came on an …
Cuba Falls to US in Gold Cup, 4-1
Above: Chris Wondolowski By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba fell to the United States, 4-1, in a Gold Cup match on Saturday in Utah. Cuba’s footballers struck first in the game, with Jose Nieto Martinez putting one home in the …
Haiti Defeats Trinidad and Tobago, 2-0, in Miami Gold Cup Match
Above: Haiti and Trinidad face off in Miami (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MIAMI – On a damp field at Sun Life stadium, Haiti’s Jean-Eudes Maurice was simply unstoppable. The Le Mans forward scored two goals to lead Haiti’s Grenadiers …
Belize, Cuba Fall in Gold Cup
Above: Belize’s footballers (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize and Cuba each suffered defeats on Tuesday in their Gold Cup opening matches. Belize fell to the United States, 6-1, while Cuba lost to Costa Rica, 3-0. The United States’ …
Trinidad and Tobago Draws With El Salvador 2-2 in Gold Cup Opener
Above: the Soca Warriors in action By the Caribbean Journal staff A late goal by Kenwyne Jones gave Trinidad and Tobago a 2-2 tie with El Salvador in its Gold Cup opener on Monday. Rodolfo Zelaya scored both goals for …
Honduras Tops Haiti 2-0 in Gold Cup
Above: Les Grenadiers By the Caribbean Journal staff Despite outshooting Honduras, Haiti lost its Gold Cup opener on Monday, 2-0. Haiti had 17 shots to just six by Honduras, along with 10 corner kicks to just one by Honduras, but …
Martinique Stuns Canada in Gold Cup Opener, 1-0
Above: Martinique celebrating the victory By the Caribbean Journal staff It took until extra time, but Martinique sent a strong message to the football world in the Gold Cup opener on Sunday. Fabrice Reuperne’s lefty shot from just outside the …
Usain Bolt, Kirani James Win in Paris
Above: Usain Bolt in Paris By the Caribbean Journal staff Usain Bolt and Kirani James reminded the crowd in Paris this weekend why they’re the best in the world at their craft. Bolt set a meet record at the Paris …
Jamaica’s Williams-Mills Won Olympic Bronze After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Above: Novlene Williams-Mills (centre) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican sprinter Novlene Williams-Mills won a bronze medal in London last summer despite dealing with breast cancer, she revealed in an interview with the Daily Mail. Williams-Mills learned of the diagnosis …