Trinidad and Tobago will face Jamaica in a crucial World Cup qualifier tomorrow without team captain Kevin Molino and bustling midfielder Daniel Phillips, after both were ruled out due to an accumulation of cautions. Molino, the only genuine creative midfielder in coach Dwight Yorke’s current squad, and Phillips both picked …
Read More »Vaneisa: Is CPL a public good? And will Caricom pursue legal options to address that?
We invoke the concept of the public in different contexts. Broadly speaking, we are referring to people in general, but there are several common appendages to the word public: nuisance, pressure, opinion, intellectual, and good, are a few. These aspects came to mind within the domain of cricket with the …
Read More »Bus woes, rising expectations and ‘getting at them’; why Yorke thinks T&T’s ‘in a good place’ to face Jamaica
“We weren’t at our best in the first half—I think that was well acknowledged,” said Trinidad and Tobago coach Dwight Yorke, in last night’s post-game press conference. “But second half we played in the manner that we can play… Playing the way we did in the second half gives us …
Read More »T&T held goalless by Curaçao, as Dutchmen contain Yorke’s front three
Trinidad and Tobago had to settle for a point at home tonight, as they were held goalless by Curaçao in their opening match of the third and final Concacaf 2026 World Cup qualifying round. The result saw Jamaica sail to the top of the group after a 4-0 win away …
Read More »“It’s a way to save lives!” T&T community football coaches discuss working in the trenches
In Trinidad and Tobago, community football clubs often operate far beyond the realm of sport. In neighborhoods where violence, poverty, and social challenges persist, these clubs represent more than just a place to play. They are sanctuaries where young people find discipline, mentorship, hope, and sometimes even salvation. For many …
Read More »No “curry favours”! Yorke stands by 26-man T&T squad; “excited” by home form
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team could see two more overseas-born players make their competitive debuts this week, as coach Dwight Yorke named Lincoln City forward Justin Obikwu and Real Salt Lake II defender Kobi Henry in his 26-man squad for the upcoming Fifa World Cup qualifying window. …
Read More »Shem pleads guilty to conspiracy to smuggle firearms; family says US judicial system “loaded the deck”
Sport administrator, businessman and football coach Shem Alexander has pleaded guilty to “conspiracy to smuggle firearms from the United States to Trinidad and Tobago”, according to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office. The outcome of the case was verified by Alexander’s family in Trinidad and Tobago, although both …
Read More »Auvray, Payne, Ranjitsingh among T&T call-ups in Yorke’s 35-man WCQ longlist
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dwight Yorke named four uncapped players in his 35-man long list to face Curaçao at the Hasely Crawford Stadium next Friday. Yorke is expected to select his final squad by next Monday, as the Soca Warriors prepare for the final Concacaf …
Read More »Back from the abyss: Tyra Gittens on hurdling grief, doubt and panic attacks to the podium
Tyra Gittens-Spotsville’s bronze medal at the 2025 North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships (NACAC) was more than just a place on the podium—it was a statement of survival. The 27-year-old long jumper’s 6.64m leap in Freeport, Bahamas, earned Trinidad and Tobago’s only medal at the meet, and her first …
Read More »Vaneisa: They have us standing tall—from Viv to Rudder and back
I don’t know about you, but for years I have listened to David Rudder’s music on an almost daily basis—some song calls me just out of the blue. Sometimes it’s from YouTube, often from my collection of CDs which remind me of when I bought them: soundtracks of those times. …
Read More »Valencia, Horizon and Phoenix claim Laventille Netball League titles
Horizon, Phoenix Phury and Valencia Eagles will have some silverware to show for their exertions over the school vacation, as they claimed the three titles at stake in the 2025 Republic Bank Laventille Netball League. Horizon beat Buss It Ballerz to the B Division title while Phoenix Phury finished ahead …
Read More »Dear Editor: Girls’ football development should start in primary schools—not in High Performance programme
“[…] If we were really serious, the powers that be would have engaged the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Sport about having PE teachers educated on introducing and coaching girls at the primary school level. “[…] We seem not to have the patience or appetite to do things correctly, …
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