Did somebody say Samba? The fledgling Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) is anxiously waiting for the chance to pull off a coup with former Brazil World Cup winners Ronaldinho and Rivaldo and Italy champions Luca Toni supposedly waiting for the green light to come to Port of Spain. The …
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Pro League scores: Leach gets late equaliser as ten-man Police hold St Ann’s Rangers
Teenaged attacker Joshua Leach came off the bench to secure a point for Police FC this afternoon as they clawed their way back to secure a point against MIC-IT St Ann’s Rangers, despite being a goal down and a man short at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. The final …
Read More »RBNYL semifinals postponed til Monday due to field conditions in Macoya
The 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) semifinal round will now be played on Monday at a venue to be determined due to “unplayable conditions” today at Constantine Park in Macoya after heavy rain. Tournament organisers, All Sport Promotions, are expected to advise the public of the new venue …
Read More »Pro League scores: Connection defeat Sando to stay perfect; Central clobber Civic
W Connection maintained their perfect start to the 2017 Pro League season last night as they downed Club Sando 3-1 in an Ato Boldon Stadium double header. A double from winger Neil Benjamin Jr and a solitary item from Suriname attacker Dimitri Apai saw the “Savonetta Boys” hold off Sando …
Read More »Santa Rosa down Trendsetter Hawks by TKO; unbeaten U-15s punished for registration error
Despite going unbeaten in the Under-15 division of the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL), Trendsetter Hawks will not be among the teams contesting tomorrow’s semifinals at Constantine Park in Macoya, as they were ousted for the use of two players who were deemed illegitimate by the RBNYL. The …
Read More »From paramedic to pro: Jamille Boatswain signs two-year deal with C/Rica’s Alajuelense
Trinidad and Tobago international striker Jamille “Balo” Boatswain has agreed a two-year deal with Costa Rica top flight club, LD Alajuelense, and hopes to fly to San José on Monday night to meet his new teammates for the first time. The only remaining obstacle is for Boatswain’s last Pro League club, Defence Force, to …
Read More »STREET VIBES: God is not Trini and doesn’t condone recklessness; stop building in flood-prone areas!
Now that Bret has blown over, many of us breathe a sigh of relief. We can take a deep breath as we crawl from the confines of our dry, safety zones to engage in the post mortem analysis of what to some was a storm in a teacup. Others are …
Read More »Day in the life of a professional athlete: I Skype my fiancée and kids every night
“I am based in the States, where I live and train to provide for myself and family. My day starts off by first thanking God for seeing another day and the talent He has blessed me with. I eat breakfast, call my fiancée and my kids and get ready for …
Read More »RBNYL: Trendsetter, Central FC brave showers to reach semis; Cunupia still going to the extreme
Remember the old adage, “rain only stops cricket?” And certainly scores of sports fans from all around the globe would have been left bitterly disappointed if the ICC Champions Trophy between Pakistan and India was halted by some ‘blessings’ from the heavens on Sunday. Well, the wits of the organisers …
Read More »Hold yuh Bret! Bourdain, Faris, Popcorn chicken… the satirical calm after the storm
Even in the dim light from the overcast skies and heavy rain, the night walkers were clearly visible. With confused looks on their faces, they wandered across the country from one closed business place to the next—with increasingly unsteady strides—in search of flesh from the recently dead. Thankfully, KFC promised …
Read More »TTSL: Santa Rosa blank Bethel in Velodrome; Makan wants more Tobagonians on Soca Warriors
Defending champions FC Santa Rosa notched their second straight win of the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) season as they defeated Tobago’s Bethel United by a 2-0 margin before an appreciative crowd at the Arima Velodrome yesterday. Great efforts have been made by Super League holders Santa Rosa and …
Read More »Ex-Defence Force chief: I know nothing about any death threats to Faris! AG’s integrity under question
In a Trinidad Guardian article published on 12 October 2016, Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi claimed that his family received a threat assessment and instruction from the Defence Force after “umpteen death threats” since he assumed office. “The security agencies indicated that it was imperative that international protocols for training [when] …
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