Jamaican-Canadian 18-Year-Old Hockey Player becomes the Highest Drafted Black Player in the NHL
Quinton Byfield has been drafted No. 2 overall by the Los Angeles Kings, making him the highest-drafted Black player in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played the center position for the Ontario Hockey League’s Sudbury Wolves. Prior to Byfield’s pick, the highest selection for a Black player was No. 4, achieved by two players. […]
England International Team Moves to Secure Four of the 124 Players of Jamaican Descent in English Division Soccer
Gareth Southgate, England manager, is set to discuss the international futures of four English Division soccer players of Jamaican descent. These players include Mason Greenwood of Manchester United and Ainsley Maitland-Niles of Arsenal. A total of 124 players exist in the top four divisions in England who were born to Jamaican parents in England or […]
Jamaican Reggae Girlz Chantelle Swaby Signs Deal with Professional Soccer Team
The Jamaican Reggae Girlz defender, Chantelle Swaby, has been signed to a short-term contract with the Sky Blue FC ahead of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup to be held at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. The National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup is presented by P&G and Secret and will mark the return […]
British-Jamaican Soccer Star, Raheem Sterling, Calls for English Football to give Black Managers a Chance
During an appearance on the BBC’s political program, “Newsnight,” English football star, Raheem Sterling, challenged officials within the sport to address racial disparities and provide more opportunities and pathways for black representation. The British-Jamaican made the comments after previously indicating his support for individuals in the U.S. protesting for racial equality. The death of George […]
Jamaican Bobsled Team in UK Caught Training by Pushing Mini Cooper
Two members of the Jamaica Bobsled Team are training for the Winter Olympics in a unique way. The athletes made headlines when they were seen pushing a Mini Cooper through the streets of Peterborough in the UK. With the team’s usual training facilities on lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s just one of the creative […]
Jamaican Britany Anderson Breaks Junior World Record in Sprint Hurdles
Jamaica’s World Under-20 silver medalist Britany Anderson has broken the junior world record – twice – in the women’s 100-meter hurdles event at the Motonet Grand Prix meet in Joensuu, Finland. On July 24, 2019, Anderson. 18, finished with a time of 12.71 seconds to surpass the 12.84 seconds set by Aliuska Lopez of Cuba […]
Photo Highlights: Jamaican Top Teams Hit Their Stride, Sizzled at Penn Relays 2019 in City of Brotherly Love
First held on April, 21 1895, the Penn Relays is not only the oldest, but also the largest track and field meet in the United States. Held annually at Franklin Field in Philadelphia during the last full week in April ever since, this elite athletic competition features over 100 different events and typically draws upwards […]
2019 Photo Highlights: Jamaica’s Endemic ‘Champs Athletics Fever’, Highly Contagious and Hard to Control
Popularly known in Jamaica as Champs, the Boys’ and Girls’ Championships—held annually and put on by the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)—are the largest high school track and field event in the world. Given this, you know that it is a big deal not only because it involves track and field in Jamaica, but also […]
Jamaica’s FIFA Assistant Referees Chosen to Officiate at 2019 Women’s World Cup
Jamaicans Stephanie-Dale Yee Sing and Princess Brown, the country’s FIFA assistant referees, were selected to officiate in the final match between Mexico and Spain of the2018 Under-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Uruguay. The duo is the first Caribbean referees, male or female, to officiate in a FIFA World Cup final. Both of the women […]
Jamaican Soccer Player Makes Major Impact on University of Tennessee Women’s Team and NCCA Records
Jamaican Khadija Shaw has had a major impact on the women’s soccer program at the University of Tennessee every since she first arrived on campus in the fall of 2017. A senior forward from Spanish Town in Jamaica, Shaw has made 21 goals in 27 games, or 0.78 goals per game on average, which is […]