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It was shouts and jubilation on Saturday at Jamaican sprint queens dominated in the 100m finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. Crowd favourite Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce had to settle for second as an unstoppable Elaine Thompson Herah powered to the finish line in Olympic Record-breaking time of 9.61. Thompson-Herah erased the Olympic record set …

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Aston Villa have agreed a £30million deal for Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey. A statement on the club’s website said that “Aston Villa and Bayer Leverkusen have reached an agreement for the transfer of Leon Bailey subject to the player completing a medical and finalising personal terms.” Bailey was a part of the Reggae Boyz …

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Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP says adequate COVID-19 preventative measures will be in place this weekend for fans attending the West Indies/Pakistan T20Is at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. During Monday’s COVID-19 update, the Minister said discussions were held with the Guyana Cricket Board, Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, and the National …

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Toshiro Muto said he would keep an eye on infection numbers and hold “discussions” if necessary. More than 70 people associated with the Games have tested positive ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony.  His comments came on the same day International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said cancellation was “never an option”. Earlier this month, …

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Sports for Life (SFL) Barbados has been praised for its work with the youth. Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland, speaking during the 11th graduation ceremony of SFL Barbados at the Whitepark Wesleyan Holiness Church, on Saturday, stressed that such organisations play a vital role in society. “It is programmes such as this …

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The Barbadian sports Hall of Famers were lauded by their Government for being inductees into the West Indies Cricket Legends were inducted into the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame. Desmond Haynes and the late Sir Learie Constantine were lauded for their phenomenal contribution made to cricket globally, by Barbados and the region.  The …

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Australia will be sending an understrength squad to the Caribbean for the white-ball tour against the West Indies, with Pat Cummins, David Warner and Glenn Maxwell opting out, and Steve Smith injured. Cricket Australia said pace trio Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson and Daniel Sams, along with all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, had also opted out of the …

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Serena Williams remains the highest seed in her half of the French Open draw after a dominant third-round victory against Danielle Collins. The American seventh seed beat compatriot Collins 6-4 6-4 and will face Kazakhstan’s 21st seed Elena Rybakina next. Williams, 39, is one of just four top 10 seeds left in the women’s draw …

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