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South Africa’s embattled Caster Semenya is black. And she’s a mighty middle-distance runner, having accumulated 30 victories on the trot in the 800m between 2007 and last Friday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport, the sports world highest jurisdiction, last week ruled against the two-time Olympic champion. If she wants …

As per usual, there were goals aplenty as North Zone action in the Republic Bank Youth League (RBYL) continued on Saturday 4 May at the spacious Queen’s Park Savannah. Northern powerhouses Trendsetter Hawks (A) stayed perfect in this year’s competition with wins in the Under-11, Under-15 and Under-17 categories, while …

The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team might have mixed feelings this evening as they completed their Group E assignments at the 2019 Concacaf Championship at the IMG Academy in Brentford, Florida. The junior Soca Warriors were already through to the Round of 16 before the opening whistle against …

The following is a statement from Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) president William Wallace who was returned unopposed at the body’s AGM during the week: It is an honour to serve, especially where our nation’s youths are the beneficiary of this service. It is a humbling feeling to be elected …

Columnist Earl Best concludes his series on legendary West Indies and Trinidad and Tobago batsman Brian Lara with an imagined interview with the Prince of Port-of-Spain: Earl Best (EB): Shane Warne calls some of Sachin Tendulkar innings “pretty amazing” and calls some of yours “unbelievable.”  “I think if you wanted …

The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 Team will meet Mexico on equal footing on Sunday after the junior Soca Warriors maintained their 100 per cent group record this evening with a battling 3-2 Concacaf Championship win over regional rivals, Jamaica, in Brentford, Florida. Two years ago, the two aforementioned Caribbean …

More than 80 times in his stellar 17-year cricketing career, Brian Charles Lara, Prince of Port-of-Spain, reached 50 runs; today, however, for the first time in his life, he’s reached 50 years. Cricketing 50s are oft-achieved; even for a Prince, a lifetime 50 is unique—in the pristine sense of that …

The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 Team arguably started today as underdogs in Group E but ended it as group leaders, as they downed Bermuda 3-1 in their opening 2019 Concacaf Under-17 Championship fixture. The result virtually assure the Junior Soca Warriors of a place in the tournament’s Round of …

The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team have precious little time to soak in the atmosphere in Bradenton, Florida. The junior Soca Warriors landed in Florida last night and, by tomorrow evening, they will already be in ‘do or die’ territory when they tackle Bermuda from 4pm at the IMG Academy …

A brace from Tyrique Phillip propelled Mayo Youths to joint-top of the South Zone Under-15 Division of the Republic Bank Youth League (RBYL) on Sunday, as they downed the Dunstan Williams Soccer Academy (DWSA) 2-0 in Skinner Park, San Fernando. Only goal difference separates Moruga FC, Ste Madeleine Strikers, DWSA …

On his first overseas tour as West Indies captain in 1998-99, Brian Lara took action on behalf of the players and forced the now late Pat Rousseau’s and the WICBC’s hand. Where, pray, were the calypsonians? Beginner and Maestro had already passed on but Sparrow and Kitchie were still with …

“As we understand, the local-based players were called to train [for the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Team] because there is no local football being played at the moment and this training would help them to prepare physically. In addition, none of the Pro League teams are training at the …