A rocket in Rostov from Brazil midfield ace Philippe Coutinho might have been the individual highlight of day four in the Russia 2018 World Cup. But, by late evening, it was Mexican Mariachi music that made the biggest impact. The “Samba Boys” failed to hold on their spectacular opener in …
Read More »Sputnik 2018: Iceland expose Messi’s kryptonite, France’s cock crows and not-so-great Danes penalise Peru
If Cristiano Ronaldo’s brilliant hattrick for Portugal yesterday was supposed to serve as a handover to Argentina wizard Lionel Messi, then it was the worst baton exchange since T&T’s disastrous 4×100 relay showing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Messi, as most Argentine and Barcelona football fans are aware, can do …
Read More »Sputnik 2018: Ronaldo behaves like he never Crist-en, Suarez lacks bite and CNC3 edges DirecTV
Crissy touch down… the whole place shell down! (Best read aloud over a soca beat). The Russia 2018 World Cup had lift off today as Portugal and Spain raised the roof in a entertaining 3-3 clash in Sochi. Cristiano Ronaldo got a hattrick for Portugal—who, lest we forget, are the …
Read More »Sputnik 2018: Russia annexes Saudi Arabia, Robbie fingers the world and Aboud alert
It was about as close and nail biting as a Russia presidential election. The opposition party seemed to be putting in all the effort in Moscow this morning but, by the final whistle, the tally was a lopsided win for the establishment as the Russia football team kicked off the …
Read More »Sputnik 2018: T&T’s 2026 W/Cup boost, Messi and Neymar’s obligation to hungry children and Spanish spite
Trinidad and Tobago will have their work cut out for them if they are NOT to qualify for the FIFA 2026 World Cup tournament, after member associations voted this morning to hold the 48-team competition between three Concacaf nations: United States, Mexico and Canada. As host nations qualify automatically and …
Read More »The Grand Bizarre Shooting; Live Wire reviews worst shooting since Raheem Sterling against Man Utd
In what may go down as the Grand Bizarre Shooting, two fully armed policemen with personal scores to settle fired shots at each other from point-blank range outside the Ruby Tuesday restaurant on Wednesday night. “I thought I was dreaming; this could not be happening right before my eyes,” one …
Read More »Goldmember: Jereem takes gold after ‘handsy pansy’ from British rival, ballsy Cleo eyes another final and Ahye takes a ‘Kunti’
Stay in yuh lane, hoss! England sprinter Zharnel Hughes’ flailing paw became the most controversial outstretched hand in the country since former Sport Minister Darryl Smith used then communication specialist Kate Balthazar’s “bam bam” for an arm’s rest. But even a hand to his face could not stop “The Dream”, …
Read More »Sike!!! Rowley sacks Smith after “new information” in coldest icing since Benny Blanco from the Bronx
In one of the coldest hits since Benny Blanco (John Leguizamo) iced Carlito Brigante (Al Pacino) in Carlito’s Way, the political career of Diego Martin Central MP Darryl Smith was snuffed out this afternoon—presumably just before he could form his first queue of desperate women seeking government housing. Smith, who …
Read More »Hide and seek! Rowley moves ‘Sleazy Smith’ to Housing Ministry in sordid Cabinet reshuffle
First, the good news. New Commonwealth Games gold medalist Michelle-Lee Ahye will not be told—in a fierce, sleazy whisper—how good her pants looks on her, when she meets the Sport Minister in the Piarco International Airport’s VIP Lounge, later this week. The bad news? Well, single mothers on the market …
Read More »Goldmember: Ahye Ahye! “Tattooed Tearaway” makes T&T track history at Commonwealth Games
“Terrific ‘Tattooed Tearaway’ torments track to thrill Trinidad and Tobago!” Well, now that we have honoured sporting success in that timeless tradition of excessive alliteration, how about that Michelle-Lee Ahye, eh?! The red-haired sprinter ended a 20 year gold medal drought for the “Red, Black and White” this morning, as …
Read More »Goldmember: Ahye, Khalifa and Reyare chase history; Akeem putts on; and Live Wire on Carter’s ‘TV toss’ challenge
While much of Trinidad and Tobago’s workforce will be stuck in rush hour traffic tomorrow morning, the trio of Michelle-Lee Ahye, Khalifa St Fort and Reyare Thomas will be sprinting after destiny in the Carrara Stadium, as all three earned places at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games women’s 100 …
Read More »Goldmember: Carter leaves watermark, Insp Alexander punch-up and St Louis’ calling card
Twenty two year old swimmer Dylan Carter ensured that Trinidad and Tobago wasted little time in leaving their watermark on the 2018 Commonwealth Games, with a silver medal in the 50m butterfly event. In so doing, Carter became his country’s first ever Commonwealth Games medalist in the pool—a feat that …
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