Diversifying Englands’s lioness football team
At a time when there have been increasing calls for greater inclusion and diversity in institutions and organisations all over the world, a fairly unusual…
Remembering England’s first black national footballer
October is celebrated in Britain as Black History Month and is a time when people reflect on the contributions of Black people to British society….
The usefulness of fan criticism in competitive sport
The 19th Championships of Athletics ended at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, USA on Sunday, 24 July 2022, and after 10 days of competition, the…
Sports commentary and times in the World Athletics Championship
A couple of weeks ago, as track and field athletics fans engaged in online and one-on-one banter about their own expectations as the 18th World Athletics…
Hog says “fuss water yuh ketch, wash off een deh”
On the eve of the opening of Jamaica’s National Senior and Junior Athletics Championships at Kingston’s National Stadium, news broke that Brianna Lyston, the dazzling…
Get your hand out of my pockets, JAAA!
This past week the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) floated the thought of triggering a constitution-backed five per cent tax on elite professional athletes to…
Consider a Jamaican alternative to Penn Relays
www.yaawdmedia.com Last weekend Jamaican high school students completed their annual trek to Franklin Field in Pennsylvania where they participated in the Penn Relays, the oldest…
Humble Lion FC ready to ‘roar’ in Jamaica Premier League
With professional football expected to start next month, the head coach of Humble Lion, Andrew Pryce, is happy about his players’ enthusiastic response towards the…
Waterhouse FC optimistic ahead of the Jamaica Premier League
“Optimistic at best”, is how Waterhouse FC head coach Marcel Gayle said he is feeling ahead of the upcoming Digicel Premier League season. Waterhouse FC…
Reggae Boyz’ striker Shamar Nicholson to play for Spartak Moscow
On Tuesday, Jamaican international striker Shamar Nicholson signed a four-year contract with Russian Premier League Club Spartak Moscow. Spartak Moscow revealed the signing of the…