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What dollar value would you place on the trauma of being robbed the chance to compete at the Olympic Games? For 20 year old gymnast Thema Williams, it is worth TT$10 million. And Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) president David Marquez, first vice president Akil Wattley, second vice president …

Central FC and DirecTV W Connection closed their 2015/16 Pro League accounts in emphatic fashion last night, after lopsided wins over St Ann’s Rangers and Club Sando respectively at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Jason Marcano and Ricardo John both notched hattricks while Kadeem Corbin also got on the …

Not a problem, not a fuss. Club Sando attacker Devon Modeste has been involved in football for the last 20 years and boasts that he used his “ghetto” beginnings as the driving force in his life. A product of Duke Street, Port of Spain, Modeste grew up hearing about fellow inner-city players Kerwin “Hardest” Jemmott …

The following is a press release from the National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad and Tobago (NAAATT) PRO Peter Samuel—entitled “A Most Unfortunate Turn of Events”—on the cancellation of the Trinidad and Tobago Grand Games, which was carded for Saturday 21 May 2016 and included star athletes like Keshorn …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams refused to respond to questions on an alleged training ground incident with “Soca Warriors” head coach Stephen Hart, issues raised by National Futsal Team coach Clayton Morris or even to reveal when technical director Muhammad Isa started work at the local …

Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh are now one point away from reaching the 2017/18 CONCACAF qualifying stage, after they edged reigning Pro League champions Central FC 3-2 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium yesterday evening. The “Couva Sharks,” who wrapped up their second straight league title with a thumping victory over …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has been accused of an extraordinary slight on National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart, after the newly elected official allegedly tried to arrange an exhibition match for the “Soca Warriors” behind the coach’s back. John-Williams, who replaced Raymond Tim Kee as …

A late call-up for versatile 21-year-old defender Alvin Jones, who replaces England-based right back Justin Hoyte, created a remarkable distinction for the W Connection football in the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team. Every single player with a Trinidad and Tobago passport in the Connection starting team, barring veteran 34-year-old …

Columnist Earl Best surveys the many tributes to dearly departed cricket icon Tony Cozier and seeks to make a river of the tributaries: “Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter.” (African proverb quoted by Chinua Achebe) In a 21st Century colonised by the …

The following tribute to late Trinidad and Tobago sprinter Mike Agostini was submitted on Saturday May 14 by the National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad and Tobago (NAAATT): The National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad and Tobago (NAAATT) wishes to extend deepest condolences to the relatives and friends …

A love for football and a passion to succeed best describes 20 year old Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh player Sean Bonval, whose eyes light up and a big smile emerges as he talks about the game. Bonval grew up in Maloney and he explained that his grandparents, Grace and Ronald Bonval—especially his …

The war between 20 year old Trinidad and Tobago gymnast Thema Williams and the Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) might only be just getting started. Eminent local attorney Martin Daly SC has joined “Team Thema” and will add his expertise to Williams’ legal staff, which is headed by Keith …