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England make 399-9 to beat South Africa in Bloemfontein

February 04, 2016 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_9670" align="alignright" width="300"] Jos Buttler's 73-ball century was pivotal in England’s huge total of 399 for 9 against the visiting South Africans.[/caption] England made their second-highest one-day international total to beat South Africa by 39 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method in Bloemfontein. Jos Buttler’s 73-ball century...

Nevisian Youth Basketball Phenom Heads to Russia

February 04, 2016 in Sports

Kylah Brantley, a sixteen year old basketball player of Nevisian descent, is heading to Russia on an overseas exchange trip.As the recipient of the prestigious “Sports United: Basketball Ambassadors of Today and Tomorrow” full scholarship from the New York based Russian-American Foundation (RAF), Ms. Brantley...

My treatment is a bad sign for younger players, warns Chanderpaul

February 03, 2016 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_5724" align="alignleft" width="300"] West Indies Veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul Source: cricketcountry[/caption] DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Retired veteran left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul believes his recent shabby treatment at the hands of selectors is a worrying sign for the younger generation of West Indies cricketers. The prolific 41-year-old...

Bolt beating classism and racism in Jamaica

January 27, 2016 in Sports

Jamaica’s sporting star Usain Bolt has admitted that he has faced “strong” levels of classism and racism from Jamaica’s upper class throughout his rise as a global athletics icon. The multiple world and Olympic record holder recalled how he was left ‘shocked’ by the reactions of...

Battle of NBA’s best is no contest as Warriors hammer Spurs by 30

January 26, 2016 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_9555" align="alignright" width="300"] Monday's game against the Spurs was billed as a conference finals preview, but Stephen Curry and the Warriors quickly turned it into their run-of-the-mill, tongue-wagging blowout.[/caption] Stephen Curry scored 37 points and hit six 3-pointers in three quarters as the reigning champion...