Thema Williams’ first legal bout with the Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) and its current and past officials David Marquez, Akil Wattley, Ricardo Lue Shue and his wife Donna Lue Shue ended with a resounding victory this morning, as Justice Frank Seepersad decided that the 21-year-old gymnast had a …
Read More »Connection make “Lobo” move, Jan-Michael sees Stars and Central FC go Haitian
DirecTV W Connection might have their eyes on the Pro League title again after adding former Central FC and Point Fortin Civic forward Marcus “Lobo” Joseph to their offensive line-up for the upcoming TT Pro League season. Joseph’s move to his former employer’s bitter Couva rivals looks like one of …
Read More »Latapy selects T&T U-15s for Cayman tourney; five newcomers force their way into squad
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-15 coach Russell Latapy has selected a 20-member to compete at the Cayman Airways U-15 Invitational Youth Football Cup, which runs from 2 to 5 May in George Town, Cayman Islands. The young Soca Warriors are deputising for Fatima College, who were initially booked to compete …
Read More »QPCC, Santa Cruz, Central and Trendsetter shine as RBNYL kicks off with POS goal rush
The QPCC Under-11 football team got the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) off to a memorable start yesterday morning with an emphatic 5-1 win over a Trendsetter Hawks outfit, as the North Zone kicked off the proceedings at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain. And by …
Read More »Dwayne Bravo retires hurt from 2017 IPL season; apologises to Gujarat Lions
The following statement on his aborted 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) season was submitted by Trinidad and Tobago and West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo: It is with deep regret that I announce my decision to withdraw from the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League, owing to my hamstring injury. …
Read More »Britto, Yohance and Shahdon named in 24-man Warriors training squad to face Grenada
Honduras-based attacker Jerrel Britto and the Mexico-based trio of defender Yohance Marshall, midfielder Jomal Williams and forward Shahdon Winchester were the only overseas-based players named in a 24-man training squad to face Grenada next Saturday at St George’s. The friendly outing is the only confirmed game at present before the …
Read More »$20m a year! Lewis sets new target for TTOC, admits impact of Thema/Dick controversy
Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) president Brian Lewis hopes to help the local sporting body to more than double its annual revenue before he vacates office in 2021. Lewis was elected unopposed this afternoon for his second term at the helm of the TTOC. And, having already set sport …
Read More »Brian Lewis returned as TTOC president, Dr Hypolite leaves executive
Brian Lewis was returned as Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) president today for his second successive term and will remain at the helm of the local sporting body until 2021. Lewis, who was appointed as the interim head of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) last November, …
Read More »Constitutional cage-fight? How standoff between DJW, Look Loy and Gosein could change TTFA
In one corner stands the Central Football Association (CFA) and its general secretary Clynt Taylor and president Shymdeo Gosine as well as the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) and its interim president Keith Look Loy, who have a joint motion. In the other is the Trinidad and Tobago Football …
Read More »Presentation survive Shiva Boys protest over Lee Yaw; San Juan North sunk
A late protest threatened to produce a final unexpected twist to the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division honour role, as a Shiva Boys Hindu College challenge against Presentation College (San Fernando) offered a glimmer of hope to relegation-threatened San Juan North Secondary. Presentation forward James Alex Lee Yaw …
Read More »T&T U-15s fight back to win 3-1 on debut; but Republic Bank XI push them close
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-15 squad made a winning debut at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Balmain, Couva yesterday evening, as they strode to an entertaining 3-1 win against a Republic Bank Invitational XI. But National Under-15 coach Russell Latapy’s charges were pushed close in front of hundreds of supporters on …
Read More »Dear diary: Ex-T&T star, Lyndon Andrews, reveals how Ma Pau SC drove him from the game
“When Ma Pau decided to fold, it had a negative impact on me. This was my job; it was how I was earning a living. This was how I took care of my family so it put me in a very difficult position. “It discouraged me from continuing as a professional …
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