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“At what point were flights for Marisa Dick and Ricardo Lue Shue booked? Were the funds used for the booking cleared by the standard practices of the body?” A ‘concerned citizen’, Ian M.S. Royer, wrote yesterday to Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation president David Marquez demanding answers: Dear Mr Marquez, Re: A …

FC Santa Rosa midfielder John-Paul Rochford and Civic FC playmaker Judah Garcia were among the 26-player shortlist selected by Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 Team coach Ken Elie, as the junior “Soca Warriors” continue preparation for the India 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup. Rochford is the younger brother of former …

Bankers Insurance Central FC struck first but, in the end, slumped to their third successive defeat after another decisive contribution from DIRECTV W Connection captain Hughtun Hector. Hector, who scored the lone goal in Connection’s 1-0 midweek Pro League win over Central, managed a double tonight as the “Savonetta Boys” …

“Soca Warriors” skipper Kenwyne Jones laid the appropriate foundation for a positive weekend for his Trinidad and Tobago teammates yesterday, as he scored Al Jazira’s second goal in a thrilling 3-2 win over bottom-placed Al Shaab in Arabian Gulf League action. The dreadlocked forward rose majestically to send a trademark …

West Indies cricket star Dwayne Bravo said he accepted an apology from the artist and creator of a controversial Adidas caricature of the athlete, which was since taken down. However, Adidas has made no further comment on the issue and did not issue a joint statement. Tellingly, Bravo did not give his …

Defending Pro League champions Bankers Insurance Central FC lost consecutive league matches for only the second time this season yesterday, as the “Couva Sharks” were edged 1-0 by DIRECTV W Connection at the Ato Boldon Stadium. Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder Hughtun Hector got a late winner in the 89th …

After a surprise flying start to the 2015/16 TT Pro League season, Police FC suffered a dip in form that saw them slip to sixth in the 10-team table. At least the “Lawmen” can still take comfort in the soaring fortunes of their 29 year old forward, Makesi Lewis, who …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has defended National Under-20 Team coach Brian Williams’ message to his players that they risk jeopardising their international careers if they did not join Pro League clubs. John-Williams, who is the owner of the W Connection Football Club, and Williams, who …

UWI senior economics lecturer and PNM senator Lester Henry explains why the West Indies’ 2016 Twenty20 World Cup success was a triumph of hard work and professionalism over happy-go-lucky cricket; and not the other way around: There is a saying, made popular by Malcolm Gladwell’s “Outliers”, that if you spend …

If ever the people of Morvant/Laventille grow tired of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force presence there, maybe they should invite the soldiers to a game of football. Yesterday afternoon, the Army/Coast Guard combination laid down their arms to face Morvant Caledonia United in the Lucozade Sport Goal Shield quarterfinal …

The Trinidad and Tobago National Futsal Team are in their last lap of preparations for the CONCACAF Futsal Championship play off qualifier against Honduras, which is scheduled for 4 and 6 May 2016 in Costa Rica. However, while the Futsal team get ready on the field, the backdrop continues to …

Pro League giants Bankers Insurance Central FC and DIRECTV W Connection advanced to the Lucozade Sport Goal Shield semifinals yesterday but in contrasting styles after victories over St Ann’s Rangers and Japs North East Stars respectively at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Central, the defending knock out champions and …