Action speaks louder
Soldier In Action looks set for honours in the Maiden Stakes over nine furlongs of the Wolverhampton Tapeta ‘battlefield’ when an eight-race AWR programme follows three turf-jumping fixtures,...
View ArticleStakeholders combine to form code of good governance
A new beginning. A brighter future. As T&T celebrates Divali— the festival of lights with the Hindu community—it seems as if it’s a clear sign not mere coincidence that the topic of today’s column...
View ArticleNarine Targeted
West Indies mystery spinner Sunil Narine is being targeted according to cricket officials. Narine was reported with a suspect bowling action during the third ODI against Sri Lanka, which the home side...
View ArticleSIMMONS BACK
ST JOHN’S—Phil Simmons has been reinstated as head coach of the West Indies Cricket team weeks after his suspension, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced yesterday. In a statement, WICB said...
View ArticleWarriors on road for W Cup opener
T&T’s senior men’s team is expected to arrive in Guatemala City just around 3pm today ahead of their opening affair of the CONCACAF semi-final stage of 2018 World Cup qualification at the Estadio...
View ArticleRelay women in search of trust
There is a lot to question as it relates to the treatment of sportsmen and sportswomen. Moreso the women. since obvious gender bias comes to the front despite the promise that ours is a progressive...
View ArticleD’Niro, Kirby formidable
D’Niro and Adam Kirby look a formidable combination for division one of the Maiden Stakes over a mile of Kempton polytrack on an obligatory winter ‘Wednesday-nighter’ which one looks forward to...
View ArticleWI name unchanged squad for Australia
ST JOHN’S—The West Indies have named an unchanged 15-member Test squad for the tour of Australia starting next month. The only major change is on the management of the team where Phil Simmons has been...
View ArticleTTCF eyes Couva for May Championships
The spanking new National Cycledrome in Couva could have its first taste of action in May next year when the T&T Cycling Federation (TTCF) hosts the Caribbean Cycling Championship for the first...
View ArticleHarford could be next NFA president
Popular sports administrator Anthony Harford could well be the next person in charge of football in the North Zone. Harford is among three persons who will be contesting the post of president when the...
View Article‘Soca Warriors’ in Guatemala for World Cup showdown
Trinidad and Tobago’s senior footballers were expected to touch down in Guatemala City at 4:00pm TT time yesterday in preparation for their key World Cup clash with the home team tomorrow. The 22-man...
View ArticleMajor boost in prize money pool for players
ST.JOHN’S—The prize money pool for the 2015-16 WICB Professional Cricket League (PCL) has been increased significantly from US$30,000 to more than US$120,000. Making the announcement on Tuesday the...
View ArticleSimmons anxious to move on after apologising
ST JOHN’S—Reinstated West Indies head coach Phil Simmons says he is eager to move on from the incident that led to his suspension for the Sri Lanka tour and sparked controversy across the region. In a...
View ArticleChess Association is not a lone wolf
Does the T&T Chess Association have its priorities right? DR asks this critical question following T&TCA decisions which show contempt not only for its leading member club but also for two of...
View ArticleShould be ‘Eesy!’
Ennaadd justifies support in a Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs of the expansive Chelmsford polytrack today when this twilight fixture follows another eight-race programme on Southwell fibresand;...
View ArticleKlinsmann in no mood to take T&T lightly
United States head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has indicated that his team will not underestimate T&T when both teams clash next Tuesday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo. Speaking this week...
View ArticleWorld Sambo federation rescues T&T team
WALTER ALIBEYThe world governing body for Sambo, the International Sambo Federation, has once again come to the rescue of the T&T Sambo Team by providing funding for their stay at a proper hotel in...
View ArticleHenderson challenges youth to show up for 2016 marathon
Chairperson of the T&T International Marathon Diane Henderson is challenging secondary schools and youth groups to come out in their numbers at the 34th edition of the event which takes place on...
View ArticleBovell, Carter target Arena Pro Swim medals
Nigel SimonTop local swimming duo, Olympic bronze medal winner George Bovell III and World Youth Olympic silver and bronze medallist, Dylan Carter continue their 2016 Rio Olympic Games preparations...
View ArticleFrom Russia With Love — Volleyball style
The old James Bond movie “From Russia with Love” had a nice storyline. But so does Sinead Jack our top women’s professional volleyball player. The 6’5” tall middle blocker is now into her fifth year...
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