Jamaican Neesa DaCosta Wins National Shooting Title After Top US Collegiate Ranking
After ending her collegiate career ranked among the top female clay target shooters in the United States, Neesa DaCosta returned home and added a national title to her growing list of achievements. DaCosta was crowned E Class national champion at the 2026 Jamaica Skeet Club National Sporting Clays Championship at Worthy Park in St. Catherine. […]
Reggae Girlz Natasha Thomas Signs for Wrexham Ahead of Champions League Campaign
Reggae Girlz forward Natasha Thomas has signed with Wrexham A.F.C. Women, the reigning Adran Premier champions, ahead of the Welsh club’s first-ever UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign. The Jamaican international joins after an 11-year spell with Ipswich Town, where she became the club’s all-time leading scorer and record appearance holder. She arrives as Wrexham prepares […]
Stephen Francis and the Legacy That Changed Jamaican Athletics
There will be many deserved tributes to Stephen Francis in the days ahead. His athletes will remember the demanding training sessions and uncompromising standards. Fellow coaches will reflect on his technical brilliance, meticulous preparation and relentless pursuit of improvement. Sports fans will remember the medals, the records and the remarkable athletes who emerged from MVP […]
Brazil Is Out. So Which World Cup 2026 Semi-finalist Should Jamaicans Support?
For generations of Jamaican football fans, Brazil has often been the unofficial second team whenever the Reggae Boyz are absent from the FIFA World Cup 2026. The flair, attacking football and generations of iconic Black players have earned the Seleção a loyal following across the island. But Brazil’s campaign is now over after a 2-1 […]
Are We Missing Out on Jamaica’s Greatest Football Player? The Rise of Khadija “Bunny” Shaw
“Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” — Bobby Unser, American Race car Driver There are moments in sports when an athlete becomes so dominant that the conversation is no longer about whether they are great. The conversation becomes whether the rest of us have fully appreciated what we are witnessing. That is where Jamaica […]
Why Jamaicans Are Celebrating AJ Dybantsa After His No. 1 NBA Draft Selection
AJ Dybantsa entered the history books when he was selected No. 1 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards. While basketball fans know him as one of the top young talents in the game, many Jamaicans are also paying attention because of his strong connection to the island through his mother and […]
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Is Right: Jamaica Must Do Better by Its Athletes
When Olympic legend and Jamaica’s Ambassador-at-Large, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, addressed delegates on day three of the Jamaica Diaspora Conference this week, she gave voice to an issue that has long existed beneath Jamaica’s sporting success: the lack of consistent support for the athletes who proudly represent the nation on the world stage. During a panel discussion […]
This WNBA Rookie of Jamaican Heritage Breaks Three Point Record to Make History
Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles added her name to the WNBA record book after producing one of the best shooting performances ever by a first year player. The guard set a new WNBA rookie record for three pointers made in a single game, connecting on eight shots from beyond the arc during a victory over […]
Knicks Win Championship Led by Jamaican Heritage Star Jalen Brunson
The New York Knicks are NBA champions after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the NBA Finals, ending a championship drought that stretched back to 1973. The title was secured at Madison Square Garden after New York closed out the series in Game 5, delivering a moment generations of Knicks fans had waited decades […]
Jamaican Artistic Swim Team Wins 7 Gold Medals in Florida
Jamaica’s artistic swimming programme continued its steady rise on the international stage after Team Jamaica, competing under the JAMUNITED banner, won 21 medals at the Coral Springs Worldwide Invitational 2026 in Florida. The team secured 7 gold medals, 8 silver medals, and 6 bronze medals during the international competition, while the Jamaican Youth Team also […]