Jamaica’s national flag football teams are gearing up for a major showdown at the Flag Football World Championships in Tampa, Florida, scheduled for January 15-19, 2025. With teams from across the globe, including the United States, set to compete, national coach and communications director Kevaun Hinds is optimistic about Jamaica’s prospects and the sport’s growing popularity on the island.

Jamaican-born Bronx businessman Walford Stewart, chief executive officer of Brand GOFAAH, has announced plans to honor three prominent Jamaican coaches Wendell Downswell, Clive “Lazza” Ledgister and Janet Burke.

Despite a narrow defeat in the preceding T20I series, West Indies women’s captain Hayley Matthews remains upbeat about her team’s chances heading into the opening One-day International (ODI) encounter of their three-match series against India on Sunday.

Matthews, like she did after the 1-2 loss in the T20 series, again emphasized the importance of adaptability, confidence, and execution, especially in this longer format.

Reggae Boyz striker Javon East’s time at Costa Rican outfit Deportivo Saprissa has come to an end after two and a half years, the striker announced on his Instagram account on Saturday.

England-born Sunshine Girl Rhea Dixon is optimistic that 2025 will be another unforgettable year in her career, as she is determined to build on the positives of a transformative 2024 outing that saw her rise to prominence both domestically and on the international stage.

From winning back-to-back Netball Super League (NSL) titles to making her debut for the Sunshine Girls in a 2-1 Horizon Netball series victory against England, Dixon has much to celebrate, and given her infectious drive and unwavering focus, she could possibly have even more to look forward to in the year ahead.

Mitchell Owen hit an unbeaten 101 to lead the Hobart Hurricanes to an eight wicket win over the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League on Saturday.

Akeal Hosein’s Sydney Sixers handed Sherfane Rutherford’s Sydney Thunder their first loss of this Big Bash League season at the Sydney Showground Stadium on Saturday.

Former Cricket West Indies Media Manager Phillip Spooner was among the honorees at the Annual Sports Awards hosted by the Barbados Olympic Association, where his outstanding contributions to sports media were celebrated. The event, held under the moonlit skies of Barbados, highlighted the achievements of exceptional individuals in the sporting community on the island.

The Jamaican government, through the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, has announced a significant initiative to reward the nation’s delegation to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. On Friday, Minister Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange confirmed that JMD$45 million in appreciation grants will be disbursed to the accounts of 66 athletes and 21 athlete-support personnel. This gesture comes as a demonstration of the government’s gratitude for their dedication and representation of Jamaica on the global stage.

Jamaica’s Under-20 Women produced a 2-1 win over the Trinidad & Tobago ‘Red Angels’ to be crowned champions of the ‘Jewels of the Caribbean’ Women’s Under-20 tournament at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Friday.