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Jockeys Dilemma Lowers Excitement
By: Curtis Morton President of the Nevis Turf and Jockey Club, Allister Thompson, would be the first to admit that the Fathers’ day horse race meet held on Sunday 16th June, was probably not the most…
Veronica Campbell-Brown denies knowingly taking a…
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Wednesday June 19, 2013 - Olympic and World Champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has denied knowingly taking a banned substance Lasix, which also goes by the name Furosemide. Brown’s…
Champions Trophy: England ease past South Africa…
England chased down a target of 176 to beat South Africa by seven wickets in the Champions Trophy semi-final at The Oval. Jonathan Trott's 82 not out saw England across the winning line in the 38th…
Kim Collins to be inducted in University Hall of…
By Times Caribbean Staff Writer Times Caribbean (June 17th 2013):-Caribbean Sprint Legend Kim Collins will have yet another accolade added to his already illustrious career. The 37 year old Former…
Rain Washes Out Finals
By: Curtis Morton Rain again had the final say as the much anticipated second division finals matchup between Empire and Highlights commenced at the ET Willet Park on Tuesday 18th June. The calm,…
Dwayne Smith to lead West Indies A in T20s
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent -- Four members of the West Indies World T20 champion team have been named in the West Indies A Team to face Sri Lanka A Team in two T20 matches this week at Arnos Vale…
Claxton Off To T&T
Ag Director of Sports on Nevis, Jamir Claxton, is currently attending a sports development conference in Trinidad. The conference which runs from June 17th to 19th is being hosted and coordinated by…
Tesril Laid To Rest
Hundreds of mourners showed up at the Charlestown Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon, 15th June. The occasion was the funeral service of the late, talented Nevisian Sportswoman, Tesril Nisbett who…
DISBELIEF! – Jamaicans Line Up Behind VCB…
Ryon Jones The track and field world was left in shock yesterday following The Gleaner's revelation that one of the most decorated athletes, Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown, had tested positive for…
Bolt wins with world leading time in Oslo
OSLO, Norway, Friday June 14, 2013 - Olympic champion Usain Bolt rebounded from a 100m defeat last week to produce a dominant performance to win the 200 metres at the Bislett Diamond League on…
Tesril’s Jersey to Be Retired
By: Curtis Morton Football Coach at the Sports Department on Nevis, Leroy ‘Jun-Jun’ Sweeney, on Thursday confirmed that the number five jersey worn by the late Tesril Nisbett as a member of the…
Fathers’ Day Race Promises Much
Recently elected President of the Nevis Turf and Jockey Club, Allister Thompson, on Wednesday indicated that his Association will be hosting a grand horse race meet this coming Sunday-16th June,…
Reggie Douglas Performs Creditably In US Meet
By: Curtis Morton Nevis’ top Triathlete and Cyclist, Reginald REGGIE Douglas, returned to Nevis recently after competing in the DK 200 Cycling event held in Kansas in the USA in late May. It was a 200…
West Indies looking for second victory at the Oval
LONDON –West Indies will look for their second victory and to move a step closer to the semi-finals when they face-off against India at the Oval. Both teams enter the match with a win – Windies over…
CG Rebels Inches Closer To Championship Yet Again
The best of three finals between the local defending champions, CG Rebels and PJ’S commenced at the Grell Hull-Stevens Netball Complex on Sunday night-9th June. The game commenced with some intensity…