A jubilant Lewis Hamilton after winning the Hungarian Grand Prix, July 28, 2013. PHOTO/AFP (PRNewswire) – Top Gear Festival Barbados and the Barbados Tourism Authority announced...
Deandra Dottin. PHOTO/Jamaica Observer West Indies 133-9; England 124-9 West Indies Women made a winning start to their World Twenty20 campaign when they beat England by...
Serena Williams in action Yaroslava Shvedova at the Sony Open Tournament, March 20, 2014. Williams won 7-6 (7), 6-2. PHOTO/Alan Diaz/AP WTA No.1 Serena Williams won...
A jubilant Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce after winning the 60 meter final in Sopot, Poland, March 9 2014. PHOTO/Petr David Josek/AP Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica’s, freshly minted world indoor...
Nigeria’s footballers could earn more than $100,000 each if they become the first African team to win the World Cup this year. This figure pales into...
Serena Williams celebrates her win over Li Na 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, to win the WTA Championships title, October 27, 2013. PHOTO/Bulent Kilic/AFP World No.1., Serena Williams...
A jubilant Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce after winning the 60 meter final in Sopot, Poland. PHOTO/Petr David Josek/AP Sopot, Poland – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce kept the 60 meter world...
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius listens to court proceedings, March 4, 2014. PHOTO/Reuters Oscar Pistorius asked a friend to take the blame after a pistol was...
Tiger Woods at the Honda Classic before his withdrawal. PHOTO/Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press Tiger Woods withdrew from the Honda Classic on the 13th hole Sunday, the result...
Asafa Powell. PHOTO/Getty Images Jamaican sprint star Asafa Powell must wait until April 10 to learn if he can resume his career this year after submissions...
Veronica Campbell-Brown at the 2012 London Olympic Games. PHOTO/File Decorated Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown has revealed that she has been cleared to return to the track...
At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, five African nations will be competing. According to The Africa Report’s, there will be several countries and players to...
Serena Williams celebrates her win over Li Na 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, to win the WTA Championships title, October 27, 2013. PHOTO/Bulent Kilic/AFP Serena Williams continues to...
Serena Williams celebrates her win over Li Na 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, to win the WTA Championships title, October 27, 2013. PHOTO/Bulent Kilic/AFP Serena Williams’ bid to...
Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia after winning the women’s indoor 2-mile race. PHOTO/Getty Images (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba ran the fastest indoor 2-mile ever as the...
Two-man Jamaican bobsled team. PHOTO/Peter Andrews/Reuters (Bloomberg) – Jamaica’s Olympic bobsled team have said that they are as serious as their Swiss, German and Canadian competitors...
After reportedly interviewing four candidates over the course of two weeks, the Lions have selected Jim Caldwell, known as a respected quarterbacks guru who this year...
U.S. speed skater Shani Davis. PHOTO/Alexei Filippov/AP Shani Davis is in the final preparations for a run at Olympic history. At age 31, he’ll be competing...
Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson An investment group led by Magic Johnson and co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Walter has bought the WNBA franchise Los Angeles...
Two-man Jamaican bobsled team. PHOTO/Peter Andrews/Reuters Jamaica’s Olympic bobsled team on Thursday pleaded with their adoring fans to stop sending money to fund their Sochi Olympic...
What was supposed to be a clash of titans, between the Seahawks and the Broncos, ended up being a beat down of epic proportion in which...
Two-man Jamaican bobsled team. PHOTO/Peter Andrews/Reuters (Reuters) – “We are not just going there to participate.” Defiant words of Winston Watts, the driver of Jamaica’s two-man...
Kenya’s Patrick Makau wins the Rotterdam marathon. April 11 2010. PHOTO/Olaf Kraak/AFP/Getty Images Top Kenyan athletes may consider defecting to other countries if the east African...
Two-man Jamaican bobsled team. PHOTO/Peter Andrews/Reuters The Jamaican bobsled team on Saturday qualified for the two-man competition at next month’s Sochi Winter Olympic Games. The Jamaica...
Clarence Seedorf. PHOTO/Getty Images Former Netherlands and AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf has returned to AC Milan as the new head coach after announcing an end...
Serena Williams. PHOTO/Getty Images Serena Williams’ long winning streak came to an end in a stunning fourth-round defeat to Ana Ivanovic at the Australian Open on...
Jamaican bobsled team in action during event in Canada in 2013. PHOTO/Paul Skog After a 12-year absence from the Games, Jamaica are on the verge of...
Serena Williams in action against Daniela Hantuchova at the Australian Open, January 16 2014. PHOTO/Saaed Khan/AFP (Reuters) – Serena Williams powered past Daniela Hantuchova 6-3 6-3...
Serena Williams in action against Ashleigh Barty, January 13, 2014. PHOTO/Getty Images Top-ranked Serena Williams extended her winning streak to 23 matches and cruised into the...
Jamaica athletes, Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. PHOTO/Bryan Cummings/Jamaica Observer Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce were named Jamaica’s top sporting personalities for 2013 at the RJR...
Jermain Defoe surrounded by camera’s at Toronto’s Pearson Airport. PHOTO/Twitter/TorontoFC England international striker Jermain Defoe will be leaving Tottenham Hotspurs and join Major League Soccer’s Toronto...
Dinesh Ramdin (r) of the West Indies moves to run out Cory Anderson (l) during a match beween the West Indies and New Zealand on January...
Tiger Woods at the 18th hole – during the Presidents Cup golf tournament, October 6, 2013. PHOTO/Darron Cummings/AP World number 1., Tiger Woods has pushed past US$1.3...
Serena Williams with the Brisbane International trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 7-5., January 4, 2013. PHOTO/Reuters World number one Serena Williams on Saturday defeated Victoria...
A younger Eusebio in action while playing for his club Benefica. PHOTO/File (Reuters) – Portuguese great Eusebio, top scorer at the 1966 Soccer World Cup, died...
Coach Lovie Smith. PHOTO/File Former Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith is set to take on the challenge of rebuilding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Two people familiar...
U.S. sprint skater Shani Davis. PHOTO/Alexei Filippov/AP Shani Davis will have a shot to make history at the Sochi Winter Olympics after capturing another title in...
LeBron James. PHOTO/Rocky Widner/Getty Images LeBron James has been named The Associated Press (AP)’ 2013 Male Athlete of the Year, becoming the third basketball player to...
Serena Williams celebrates her win over Li Na 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, to win the WTA Championships title, October 27, 2013. PHOTO/Bulent Kilic/AFP Serena Williams likes to...
Usain Bolt. PHOTO/File What would a year of track and field be without mention of the indomitable Usain Bolt at its fore, dragging the doping-mired sport...
Kobe Bryant (r) in action against the Memphis Grizzlies., Dec. 17, 2013. PHOTO/Joe Murphy/Getty Images (Reuters) – Just 11 days after Kobe Bryant made his long-awaited...
Serena Williams (l) and Novak Djokovic (r) at the awards ceremony. PHOTO/Getty Images Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic are the International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) world champions...
A jubilant Jameis Winston with Heisman Trophy. PHOTO/Julio Cortez/AP (Reuters) – Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston won the Heisman Trophy as the top player in...
Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. PHOTO/File An Olympic gold medal won by Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Games has sold for...
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has withdrawn the Under-19 team from its tour of Bangladesh. The WICB said the decision to withdraw the team is...
Kobe Bryant (l) dribbles the ball against Toronto’s DeMar DeRozan (r). PHOTO/USA TODAY Sports Nearly 8 months after Kobe Bryant limped off the Lakers’ home court...
Yaya Touré celebrates after scoring a goal. PHOTO/File Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Touré was named the BBC’s African Footballer (Soccer player) of the Year for 2013...
Tiger Woods at the 18th hole – during the Presidents Cup golf tournament, October 6, 2013. PHOTO/Darron Cummings/AP Tiger Woods, the world No. 1 is the...
The Bahamas has reassured the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) that it stands ready to stage the inaugural World Relays next year. A delegation from...
Serena Williams (r) holds the US Open championship trophy with runner-up Victoria Azarenka (l) September 8, 2013. PHOTO/Reuters WTA No.1 Serena Williams, will play Victoria Azarenka...
Serena Williams celebrates her win over Li Na 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, to win the WTA Championships title, October 27, 2013. PHOTO/Bulent Kilic/AFP Serena Williams has warned...
Jamaican sprinters Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (l) with Usain Bolt IAAF annual athletics awards ceremony November 16 2013. PHOTO/Reuters Jamaican sprint duo Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce have...
Jamaica’s chief soccer organizer, Captain Horace Burrell, says he will be spearheading the charge for his country to host a FIFA Youth World Cup in the...
Usain Bolt. PHOTO/File Jamaican sprint sensation, Usain Bolt of Jamaica, wants to run the 200 meters in under 19 seconds and possibly as early as 2014....
Serena Williams with Andy Murray. PHOTO/Getty Images The WTA womens’ number 1., Serena Williams is to face the men’s Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray in Las Vegas,...
Kenya’s Geoffrey Mutai wins the New York City Marathon. PHOTO/Mike Segar/Reuters Geoffrey Mutai successfully defended his title Sunday, while fellow Kenyan Priscah Jeptoo came from behind...
Fears of Jamaican athletes been barred from taking part in international track and field events have been allayed following a two day extraordinary audit of the...
Double amputee Oscar Pistorius of South Africa at the London 2012 Olympic Games. PHOTO/Olivier Morin/AFP/GettyImages Prosecutors accusing Oscar Pistorius of premeditated murder will add two more...
Darrell Wallace Jr., at the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East American Real TV 150 at Dover International Speedway on September 28, 2012 in Dover, Delaware. PHOTO/Getty...
Serena Williams celebrates her win over Li Na 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, to win the WTA Championships title, October 27, 2013. PHOTO/Bulent Kilic/AFP Serena Williams ended her...
Serena Williams with the US Open Trophy, September 8, 2013. PHOTO/Getty Images World No.1 and top-ranked titleholder Serena Williams will face former winner Petra Kvitova in...
A new executive director is to be appointed to the embattled Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission, (JADCO) nearly nine months since the last permanent holder of the position...
Dennis Kimetto crosses finish line of the Chicago Marathon. PHOTO/Andrew Nelles/AP (Reuters) – Dennis Kimetto and Rita Jeptoo led a Kenyan sweep in contrasting styles at...
AFP | By By Jim Slater Tiger Woods at the 18th hole – during the Presidents Cup golf tournament, October 6, 2013. PHOTO/Darron Cummings/AP Tiger Woods...
A jubilant Serena Williams holds aloft the China Open Trophy after defeating Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, 6-2 6-2., October 6, 2013. PHOTO/Andy Wong/AP World number one...
Veronica Campbell-Brown at the 2012 London Olympic Games. PHOTO/File Veronica Campbell-Brown, one of Jamaica’s most decorated athletes, has been found guilty by the three-member Jamaica Athletics...
Usain Bolt. PHOTO/File Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt has renewed his sponsorship contract with German sportswear maker Puma “through and beyond the 2016 Olympic Games in...
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (r) lands a kick on the challenger Alexander Gustafsson during their title fight at the Air Canada Center, Toronto. Sept....
Ken Norton at the 16th annual Keep Memory Alive “Power of Love Gala” and 70th birthday celebration for Muhammad Ali, February 18, 2012. PHOTO/Reuters Former boxing...
Floyd Mayweather (r) in action against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (l), during their title fight, September 14, 2013. PHOTO/Eric Jamison/AP Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez proved nothing more than...
The Trinidad & Tobago-based Caribbean Airlines has confirmed that it will not be increasing ticket prices after the Persad-Bissessar administration announced this week that it was...
Serena Williams returns a shot against Victoria Azarenka. Serena Williams won the match to win the U.S. Open 7-5, 6-7 (6/8), 6-1., Sunday September 8, 2013....
Serena Williams against Li Na at the semi-finals of the US Open, Sept. 6, 2013. PHOTO/Emmanuel Dunand/AFP Defending champion Serena Williams wasted no time, and in...
Venus and Serena Williams. PHOTO/Mike Groll/AP Venus and Serena Williams have knocked out the top-seeded women’s doubles team at the U.S. Open to advance to the...
Usain Bolt Jamaican track star Usain Bolt is considering retiring after the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, he said Wednesday. But any plans for going...
Serena Williams in action against Carla Suarez Navarro during the quarterfinal of the U.S.Open, September 3, 2013. PHOTO/Charles Krupa/AP From an ace on the first point...
Sloane Stephens (l) salutes Serena Williams after she fell to Williams 6-4, 6-1 on Sept. 02 2013. PHOTO/Tim Clary/AFP Defending champion Serena Williams won her much-anticipated...
Serena Williams in action against Galina Voskoboeva during their second round match at the U.S. Open, Aug. 29, 2013. PHOTO/Getty Images Serena Williams advances to the...
Usain Bolt Sprint legend Usain Bolt is among six Jamaicans confirmed for the Diamond League meeting in Zurich on Thursday. Bolt will compete in the men’s...
Serena Williams in action against Francesca Schiavone, August 26, 2013. PHOTO/Getty Images Defending champion Serena Williams cruised into the second round of the US Open with...
Serena Williams with the US Open trophy, September 9, 2012. PHOTO/Timothy Clary/Getty Images World no. 1 Serena Williams will begin defense of her U.S. Open title...
Chris Paul. PHOTO/File Chris Paul was elected president of the NBA players’ union Wednesday, replacing Derek Fisher. His election brings an organization cloaked in turmoil some...
Tiger Woods with the Players Championship Trophy, May 12 2013. PHOTO/Getty Images Tiger Woods has partnered with Northwestern Mutual in a deal that would see Northwestern...
Britain’s Mo Farah wins gold medal in 5000 meters at the London 2012 Olympic Games, 23 August 2012. PHOTO/Stu Forster/Getty Images Thirty-year-old Mo Farah made history...
Usain Bolt. PHOTO/File (Reuters) – Usain Bolt, already enshrined as one of the greatest Olympians of all time, became the most successful athlete in world championship...
Jehue Gordon. PHOTO/File Jehue Gordon of Trinidad & Tobago stumbled across the finish line to hold off Michael Tinsley and win the 400-meter hurdles at the...
Andrew Walker. PHOTO/File Fourteen-year-old Andrew Walker became the second youngest player to qualify for the prestigious United States Golf Association U.S. Amateur Championship this past July...
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. PHOTO/File (Reuters) – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce produced a masterful display of sprinting to complete a Jamaican 100 meters double at the world championships with victory...
Usain Bolt. PHOTO/File Usain Bolt restored order to the world of sprinting. Reclaiming the 100-meter world championship gold he lost through a false start in South...
An elated Serena Williams with the Rogers Cup. PHOTO/Canadian Press World no. 1 Serena Williams has won the Rogers Cup for the third time, routing unseeded...
Receiving adequate, if not positive, media coverage United States, is a challenge Historically Black College Universities (HBCU) Sports have always faced. With the digital age in...
An elated Serena Williams after defeating Kirsten Flipkens, 6-0, 6-3 at the Rogers Cup, August 8, 2013. PHOTO/Getty Images World No. 1 Serena Williams easily booked...
Serena Williams celebrates winning a point against Francesca Schiavone during their Rogers Cup match, Aug 7, 2013. PHOTO/Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press World number one Serena Williams...
Tiger Woods in action during final round of Bridgestone Invitational. PHOTO/Mark Duncan/AP Tiger Woods has already done his share of preparation for the PGA Championship next...
Tiger Woods acknowledges the crowd during the WGC-Bridgestone tournament. PHOTO/AP With an elite field chasing the lead, Tiger Woods decided to play keep-away. Already up by...
Jamaica athletes, Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. PHOTO/Bryan Cummings/Jamaica Observer (Reuters) – Olympic champions Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce headline a Jamaican world athletics championships squad...
Christian Benitez. PHOTO/AP Ecuador striker Christian Benitez has died of a suspected heart attack, a day after playing in a match for Qatari club El Jaish,...
LeBron James. PHOTO/Rocky Widner/Getty Images (Reuters) – Kobe Bryant, take a backseat because LeBron James is once again the most popular NBA (National Basketball Association) player....
A jubilant Lewis Hamilton after winning the Hungarian Grand Prix. PHOTO/AFP Britain’s Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday for his...
Jamaican super star sprinter Usain Bolt crosses the line to win the men’s 400m relay for his team. PHOTO/Matt Dunham/AP Usain Bolt sprinted to a second...
Usain Bolt. PHOTO/Joe Klamar/AFP Usain Bolt is among 29 London 2012 Olympic Games medallists who have so far been confirmed for the IAAF (International Amateur Athletics...
A jubilant Serena Williams celebrates with champagne after winning the Swedish Open defeating Johanna Larsson in straight sets July 21, 2013. PHOTO/Torsten Laursen/Getty Images World number...
Yohan Blake in action during his 200m semi-final at the London 2012 Olympic Stadium. PHOTO/Ben Curtis/AP Jamaican sprint superstar Yohan Blake is recovering well but will...
Asafa Powell. PHOTO/Getty Images The Jamaica government says while it “stands by all our athletes” it adheres to the rules governing anti-doping in sports. The island-nation’s...
Jean Maurice scored twice to lead Haiti to a 2-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in a group-stage match of the CONCACAF Gold Cup Friday night....
Asafa Powell. PHOTO/Getty Images Asafa Powell, has become the second big name sprinter to test positive for a banned substance on Sunday. Powell has never won...
Rain has interrupted play in the first one day international (ODI) at the Guyana National Stadium on Sunday with Pakistan at 23 for four off 9.1...
Kim Collins at the London 2012 Olympics. PHOTO/AFP/Getty Images Sprinter Kim Collins of St. Kitts & Nevis raced to a comfortable victory in the 100 meters,...
Dwayne Bravo of West Indies celebrates taking the wicket of Roa Iftikhar Anjum of Pakistan. March 13, 2007 in Kingston, Jamaica. PHOTO/Paul Gilham/Getty Images West Indies...
Tiger Woods with the Players Championship Trophy, May 12 2013. PHOTO/Getty Images The World Challenge that Tiger Woods has hosted every holiday season since 1999 means...
Usain Bolt. PHOTO/Joe Klamar/AFP Paris – Older and wiser, Usain Bolt is out to dominate his rivals on the track at least until the 2016 Olympic...
Shikhar Dhawan of India (l) with Kieron Pollard of the West Indies during the Tri-Nation series ODI match between India and the West Indies, June 30...
Yohan Blake Kingston, Jamaica – World 100 meters champion Yohan Blake has not been ruled out of defending his title in Moscow in August because of...
Serena Williams (l) Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan following their match in Wimbledon, June 29, 2013. PHOTO/Sang Tan/AP Serena Williams earned her 600th career victory by brushing...
A jubilant Kirani James of Grenada after winning the 400m gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games PHOTO/Getty Images World and Olympic 400 meters champion Kirani...
Asafa Powell. PHOTO/European Press Agency (Reuters) – Jamaica’s Asafa Powell was twice a winner of the 100 meters at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava on...
Serena Williams. PHOTO/Getty Images Five-time champion Serena Williams avoided the kind of early upset that has sent many top players tumbling out of Wimbledon, beating Caroline...
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga receiving medical attention on his knee during the Wimbledon 2013 champions. PHOTO/Carl Court/AFP Sixth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was forced to retire from his Wimbledon...
Serena Williams in action against Mandy Minella. Williams won the match 6-1, 6-3. PHOTO/Sang Tan/AP Serena Williams has started her Wimbledon title defence with a routine...
Doc Rivers. PHOTO/File Doc Rivers will be the next coach of the Los Angeles Clippers if the NBA approves the rare but not unprecedented trade of...
Victorious Miami Heat players including LeBron James (c), June 20 2013. PHOTO/Wilfredo Lee/AP LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have faced plenty of adversity together and the...
Tiger Woods acknowledges the crowd during the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament, Sunday March 24, 2013. PHOTO/Phelan M. Ebenhack In little more than a month, Tiger...
Venus Williams returns a serve at Australian Open against Galina Voskoboeva, earlier this year. PHOTO/Getty Images Five time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has pulled out of...
Veronica Campbell-Brown at the 2012 London Olympic Games. PHOTO/File Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica is serving a suspension while anti-doping officials rule on her recent...
Music star and entrepreneur Akon (l) with driver Joe Henderson III. PHOTO/Facebook Music star and serial entrepreneur Akon is venturing into the world of race car...
Usain Bolt. PHOTO/Joe Klamar/AFP Usain Bolt bounced back from a rare defeat, setting a track record at the Bislett Games on Thursday in his first 200-meter...
Tiger Woods acknowledges the crowd during the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament, Sunday March 24, 2013. PHOTO/Phelan M. Ebenhack Tiger Woods, whose four wins this season...
Haiti’s Peterson Joseph (l) and Italy’s Claudio Marchisio tussle for the ball during the friendly game between Haiti and Italy, June 11, 2013. PHOTO/Felipe Dana (Reuters)...
Maurice Cheeks. PHOTO/File Maurice Cheeks is getting a third shot to be an NBA head coach. The Detroit Pistons are desperately hoping he makes the most...
Digicel, sponsor of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL T20), has launched a marketing campaign in support of the T20 cricket tournament. The campaign went live with...
A victorious Serena Williams hold aloft the trophy, after winning the 2013 French Open, Saturday June 8, 2013. PHOTO/Michel Spingler/AP Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-4,...
Serena Williams Serena Williams reached the French Open final for the first time since 2002 when she beat Sara Errani 6-0, 6-1 Thursday. The No. 1-ranked...
A jubilant Kirani James of Grenada after winning the 400m gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games. PHOTO/Getty Images World and Olympic 400 meter champion Kirani...
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga hits a return to Roger Federer at their quarterfinal match of the French Open, Tuesday June 4, 2013. PHOTO/Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters (AP) – Serena Williams...
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Jo-Wilfried Tsonga reached the French Open quarterfinals by beating Viktor Troicki of Serbia 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday. The sixth-seeded Frenchman converted four of...
Serena Williams urges herself on whilst in action against Roberta Vinci. PHOTO/David Josek/AP Serena Williams earned a berth in the French Open quarterfinals and extended her...
Masai Ujiri. PHOTO/Getty Images Masai Ujiri has been named the General Manager of the NBA’s Toronto Rapters. Ujiri, 42,becomes the first African-born general manager of a...
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. PHOTO/Reuters (Reuters) – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga continued his march towards a potential French Open quarter-final with Roger Federer by reaching the fourth round with a...
Serena Williams in action against Sorana Cirstea. PHOTO/Getty Images Serena Williams advanced to the fourth round at the French Open by beating Sorana Cirstea, 6-0, 6-2,...
Serena Williams Top-ranked Serena Williams displayed staying power, extending her career-best winning streak to 26 matches by beating wild card Caroline Garcia of France, 6-1, 6-2....
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Jo-Wilfried Tsonga advances into the third round of the French Open thanks to a 7-6 6-4 6-3 victory over Jarkko Nieminen. The first set...
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in action against Aljaz Bedene during their first round match of the French Open, Monday May 27 2013. PHOTO/Michel Spingler/AP (Reuters) – French favorite...
Serena Williams in action against Anna Tatishvili in the first round of the French Open, Sunday May 26 2013. PHOTO/AP Serena Williams returned Sunday to the...
Veronica Campbell Brown at the 2012 London Olympic Games. PHOTO/File Jamaican sprinters stole the spotlight in the athletic events at the Adidas Grand Prix, New York...
Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia crosses the finish line to win the Boston Marathon, April 15 2013. PHOTO/Elise Amendola AP Lelisa Desisa, the winner of the men’s...
Kevin Durant. PHOTO/Bill Waugh/Reuters Oklahoma City Thunder star and Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant is pledging US$1 million for tornado relief through his family foundation. The...
West Indies will kick off their preparation for next month’s Champions Trophy in England, when they embark on a five-day camp at the High Performance Center...
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) will earn US$4.5 million each year from their deal with Verus International, the owners of the Caribbean Premier League, a...
Tiger Woods with the Players Championship Trophy. PHOTO/Getty Images Tiger Woods shook off a double bogey at the 14th hole and held on to win the...
A jubilant Serena Williams after winning the Madrid Open final. PHOTO/Reuters Defending champion Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid...
Serena Williams in action against Anabel Medina Garrigues, May 10, 2013. PHOTO/Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Top-ranked Serena Williams outlasted Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 0-6, 7-5 to...
Serena Williams in action against Maria Kirilenko. PHOTO/Juan Medina/Reuters World No.1 Serena Williams cruised into the Madrid Open quarter-finals as she dismantled 13th seed Maria Kirilenko...
Serena Williams in action against Yulia Putintseva, Sunday, May 5, 2013. PHOTO/Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP (Reuters) – World number one and defending champion Serena Williams continued...
LeBron James (c) receives the 2013 MVP trophy. PHOTO/jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images LeBron James was named the 2013 Most Valuable Player (MVP) on Sunday May 5....
Serena Williams. PHOTO/Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Top-ranked Serena Williams advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open on Sunday as players applauded the tournament’s return...
Dwayne Bravo of West Indies celebrates taking the wicket of Roa Iftikhar Anjum of Pakistan. March 13, 2007 in Kingston, Jamaica. PHOTO/Paul Gilham/Getty Images The West...
A victorious Floyd Mayweather Jr., after dominating Robert Guerrero. PHOTO/Isaac Brekken/AP Floyd Mayweather jr., fought as if he had never left the ring, coming back from...
Tyson Gay in action at a previous event. PHOTO/Getty Images US sprinter Tyson Gay laid down an impressive early-season marker on Saturday, winning the 100m at...
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt. PHOTO/Joe Klamar/AFP A hamstring strain suffered during training last weekend has forced Usain Bolt to withdraw from Saturday’s Jamaica International Invitational meet, the...
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones (c) at the pre-fight press conference with UFC president Dana White (l) and challenger Chael Sonnen (r). PHOTO/ Esther...
Jamaica’s Chris Gayle, celebrates his century against the Pune Warriors at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium. PHOTO/PTI West Indies opener Chris Gayle has set a new record...
J.R.Smith of the New York Knicks PHOTO/File J.R. Smith of New York Knicks has won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award. Smith received 484...
Serena Williams in action against Sofia Arvidsson, of Sweden, during a Fed Cup World Group tennis match, Sunday, April 21, 2013. PHOTO/Richard Graulich/AP Venus and Serena...
Tsegaye Kebede Tsegaye of Ethiopia raises his arms in victory as he crosses the finish line to win the men’s London Marathon, Sunday, April 21, 2013....
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt. PHOTO/Joe Klamar/AFP It has been confirmed that Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt will compete in the London Anniversary Games from 26 to 28 July,...
Yohan Blake in action during his 200m semi-final at the London 2012 Olympic Stadium. PHOTO/Ben Curtis/AP World 100 metres champion Yohan Blake has been sidelined for...
Dorell Wright Dorell Wright who currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA has partnered with the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) through his own...
An injured Kobe Bryant. PHOTO/Mark J. Terrill/AP The surgery to repair Kobe Bryant’s achilles tendon was successful, however, doctors have indicated that he may not be...
A victorious Nigeria team lifts the Africa Cup of Nations Trophy in February this year. PHOTO/European Pressphoto Agency Nigeria’s soccer governing body, the Nigeria Football Federation...
A victorious Serena Williams holding aloft the Family Circle trophy after beating Jelena Jankovic Serena Williams defeated Jelena Jankovic 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 Sunday for her second...
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt. PHOTO/Joe Klamar/AFP Sprint super star Usain Bolt launched his season with a 150-meter win on a track set up at Copacabana beach in...
Serena Williams with the Sony Open trophy. PHOTO/EPA Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 and in turn won the Sony Open. At 31, the...
Serena Williams in action against Li Na at Sony Open. PHOTO/Alan Diaz/AP Five-time champion Serena Williams advanced Tuesday to the Sony Open semifinals and tied the...
Serena Williams urges herself on, during a match against Dominika Cibulkova, of Slovakia, during the Sony Open tennis tournament, Monday, March 25, 2013, in Key Biscayne,...
Tiger Woods hits from the seventh tee during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament, Monday, March 25, 2013, in Orlando, Fla. PHOTO/John...
Samuel Eto’o scored twice to lead Cameroon over Togo 2-1 Saturday and improve its chances of qualifying for next year’s World Cup. This was the second...
Tiger Woods acknowledges the crowd during the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament, Sunday March 24, 2013. PHOTO/Phelan M. Ebenhack (Reuters) – Tiger Woods’s bid to regain...
West Indies continued to pile on the pressure against Zimbabwe as they reached 295 for four in reply to Zimbabwe’s first innings total of 175 at...
Didier Drogba of Chelsea holds the UEFA Champions League trophy after his team’s final soccer match against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Munich, May...
An injured Kobe Bryant. PHOTO/Curtis Compton/AP Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant severely sprained his left ankle Wednesday night after missing a game-leveling shot in the...
Usain Bolt with the Laureus award. PHOTO/Marc Serota/Getty Images Jamaica’s Usain Bolt has been named sportsman of the year at the prestigious Laureus Sports Awards. Bolt...
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller has declared her support of Jamaican Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron’s bid for the Presidency of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). In...
Michael Vick. PHOTO/AP Michael Vick’s book-signing tour has been canceled because of threats against him. Vick, the Philadelphia Eagles’ star quarterback was scheduled to sign copies...
Issa Hayatou. PHOTO/FIFA Issa Hayatou has been re-elected unopposed as president of the African soccer confederation (CAF) for a final four-year term. The 66-year-old Hayatou was...
Tiger Woods in action at Doral. PHOTO/Warren Little /Getty Images Tiger Woods had full control of his game Sunday and never let anyone get closer than...
Yohan Blake in action during his 200m semi-final at the London 2012 Olympic Stadium. PHOTO/Ben Curtis/AP Jamaica’s Yohan Blake, the World 100 metres champion, will open...
Steve Mullings. PHOTO/Getty Images (Reuters) – Jamaican sprinter Steve Mullings has lost his appeal against a lifetime ban from athletics, imposed in November 2011 for a...
West Indies women celebrate after defeating Sri Lanka on Feb 26 2013. PHOTO/Jamaica Gleaner West Indies Women easily rolled over Sri Lanka Women by six wickets...
Venus Williams in action at the Brazil Tennis Cup against Garbine Muguruza of Spain Venus Williams beat fifth-seeded Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-4, 6-0 on Thursday...
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt wins Olympic gold August 5 2012. PHOTO/Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt has been signed up to run the 200m at...
Women’s champion, Serena Williams with the US Open trophy, September 9, 2012. PHOTO/Timothy Clary/Getty Images Serena Williams continues to maintain her no. 1 ranking, according to...
Kenya has banned three marathon runners for doping offences, including the first case of an athlete using the banned blood booster EPO, the country’s national athletics...
Double amputee Oscar Pistorius of South Africa at the London 2012 Olympic Games. PHOTO/Olivier Morin/AFP/GettyImages South African “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius, has been granted bail by...
A victorious Floyd Mayweather Jr. after defeating Miguel Cotto, Saturday May 5, 2012. PHOTO/Al Bello/Getty Images Floyd Mayweather Jr. will fight Robert Guerrero on May 4...
West Indies players in action against Australia in the Women’s World Cup Cricket Final. PHOTO/Rafiq Maqbool/AP (Bloomberg) – Australia beat West Indies by 114 runs in...
Women’s US Open 2012 champion, Serena Williams with the trophy. PHOTO/Timothy Clary/Getty Images Serena Williams has returned to the top of women’s tennis, overcoming a series...
A jubilant West Indies ladies team celebrate after defeating Australia. PHOTO/AFP Underdogs West Indies have stunned five-time champions Australia by eight runs in a thrilling Super...
LeBron James. PHOTO/Rocky Widner/Getty Images It’s not the type of streak that LeBron James ever thought about, this run of putting together at least 30 points...
Australia’s Aaron Finch leaves the ground after his dismissal against West Indies during their Twenty20 international cricket match at the Gabba in Brisbane February 13, 2013....
Michael Vick. PHOTO/AP Michael Vick took a significant pay cut to stay with the Philadelphia Eagles and compete for a starting job. The four-time Pro Bowl...