Author: Jelani Beckles

AFTER waiting 12 years to celebrate another PowerGen Secondary Schools Cricket League (SSCL) premiership division title, Presentation College Chaguanas coach Kelman Kowlessar knows expectations will be high heading into the new season, which is expected to bowl off on January 21. “Pres,” captained by Justin Jagessar, sealed the 2024 50-over league crown at their school […]

PRESIDENT of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) Diane Henderson said officials would continue to explore all avenues with the benefit of the athletes in mind in order to maximise the potential of the TT athletes. Henderson was speaking at the TTOC Annual Awards ceremony held on December 29 at the Government Plaza Auditorium […]

THE Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), in an effort to protect its members including children, has made changes and additions to the Safeguarding Policy and Regulatory Framework. “In line with our ongoing commitment to greater transparency while modernising the Safeguarding Policy and Regulatory Framework, the TTFA engaged with various stakeholders to discuss proposals to […]

THE track pair of Jereem Richards and Leah Bertrand swept the senior awards when the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) held its 2024 ceremony on December 29 at the Government Plaza Auditorium in Port of Spain. Richards and Bertrand both represented TT at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Richards won the 2024 Sportsman of the […]

INDIA women left their best batting performance for the deciding match against the West Indies women, which led to a 60-run victory in the third and final T20 match of the series played at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, India. The victory on December 19 gave India a 2-1 victory in […]

JOSHUA Da Silva smashed a century on day one of a four-day TT Red Force practice match at the Queen’s Park Oval in St Clair on December 17. Da Silva cracked 166 off 153 balls to steer the Bryan Charles XI to 349 all out. The right-hander struck 15 fours and eight sixes. The Charles […]

TRINIDAD and Tobago midfielder Kaile Auvray, 20, made his presence felt as he helped create a goal for Cavalier FC which was pivotal in leading the Jamaica Premier League club to the Concacaf Caribbean Cup title over Cibao FC of the Dominican Republic on December 3. Cibao won the second leg 2-1 on December 3 […]

GOALKEEPERS often don’t get the praise they deserve, but Fatima goalkeeper Shameal O’Brian stepped up in the Coca-Coca Intercol semifinals at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex on November 28. San Juan North Secondary goalkeeper D’Andre Giddens also had strong moments during the match, but it was not enough as Fatima advanced to the final with […]

TRINIDAD and Tobago and University of Tennessee swimmer Nikoli Blackman continues to perform for his school on the college circuit in the US. Blackman, a second-year student at Tennessee, was one of the star swimmers at the 2024 Tennessee Invitational last weekend. He won the men’s 200-yard freestyle event in a personal best (PB) time […]