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Usain Bolt gets twins
Track and field great Usain Bolt has welcomed twin boys with his partner Kasi Bennett. The names have been revealed as Saint Leo Bolt and Thunder Bolt. Bolt posted photos of his new additions alongside his daughter Olympia. Olympia was born on May 17 at the Nuttall Hospital in St Andrew. Bennett, in wishing Bolt…
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South Africa 298, bowls out West Indies for 149 in 2nd test
South Africa’s bowlers backed up a solid batting performance to put the Proteas in a command of the second cricket test against the West Indies at the end of the second day Saturday. Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje crashed through the West Indies’ top and middle order while Wiaan Mulder took three wickets…
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Antigua to host Diamond Edition of Antigua Charter Yacht Show
This December, the Antigua Charter Yacht Show celebrates its Diamond Anniversary, with brokers, vendors and captains now able to register for the special event. The Antigua Charter Yacht Show will be held at the UNESCO Heritage site of Nelson’s Dockyard from 4th to 9thDecember 2021. The 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration will highlight the success…
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Darren Bravo and Shannon Gabriel recalled for 2nd Betway Test Match against South Africa
The Cricket West Indies Selection Panel today named the 13-member West Indies Men’s squad for the second and final Betway Test match against South Africa, starting on Friday, June 18. The panel recalled fast bowler Shannon Gabriel and left-handed batsman Darren Bravo. Roger Harper, Lead Selector said: “Shannon Gabriel has been declared fully fit and…
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Manchester United appoints Antiguan Justin Cochrane as Head of Player Development & Coaching
Ahead of the 2021/22 season, Manchester United has appointed Justin Cochrane as head of player development and coaching for its Academy. The appointment further strengthens the Academy, following a season in which graduates contributed over 25 per cent of first-team minutes and five homegrown players made their debuts for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side. Cochrane joins…
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Antigua and Barbuda swimmers continue record breaking performances
Despite extremely challenging times during the COVID-19 pandemic, three of Antigua and Barbuda’s top swimmers continue their record-breaking performances. In recent meets in the United States, Stefano Mitchell, Noah Mascoll-Gomes and Samantha Roberts delivered National age-group and National records in a variety of (long course metres) events, raising the standard of swimming and making Antigua…
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Marquino Mindley tests positive for COVID-19
Following PCR Tests administered on Friday 21 May for all members of the West Indies Men’s red ball training camp being held in St Lucia, Jamaican fast bowler, Marquino Mindley, tested positive on his second COVID-19 test. In accordance with the medical protocols established with the St Lucian Ministry of Health, Mindley, who is currently…
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Two Antiguan basketballers graduate from US College
DAILY OBSERVER: Two of the country’s promising youth basketballers have completed their studies in the US after receiving athletic scholarships in 2019. Adonis Humphreys and Selassie Braithwaite, who both hail from the Flyers Basketball Club and are former students of the St Joseph’s Academy, were the recipients of partial athletic scholarships to attend South Western…
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West Indies Men’s Training Squad start to receive vaccinations against COVID-19
Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirms that 13 members of the West Indies Men’s red ball training squad and management have received vaccinations against COVID-19 in St. Lucia, where they are preparing for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship Test matches against South Africa. CWI, in partnership with the Government of St. Lucia, through the support…
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West Indies name provisional T20 squad for exciting summer schedule
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel announces a provisional 18-man squad ahead of the three back-to-back five-match T20 International (T20I) Series against South Africa, Australia and Pakistan. The expanded squad maintains the blend of experienced players with exciting young talent as the West Indies continue preparations in the build up to the defence of…
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West Indies men’s high-performance camp starts ahead of SA test series
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel has named a 30-man squad for a three week high-performance red-ball training camp in St Lucia, starting tomorrow, Sunday May 16, in preparation for the upcoming Test Series against South Africa. The team said the camp provides an opportunity for established Test and developing players alike to sharpen…