Carey McLeod rose to the occasion on Saturday at the Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis, Tennessee, claiming victory in the men’s long jump with a mark of 8.24m (+0.3 m/s). His win comes at a crucial time for Jamaican athletics, as the country continues to deal with the impact of several top athletes switching allegiance to Türkiye.
Kyle Mayers’ brilliant unbeaten 67 laid the foundation for the Rangpur Riders’ thrilling one-run victory over the Hobart Hurricanes in the Global Super League at Providence Stadium on Sunday, in a match that went down to the final ball.
Caribbean athletes produced a string of strong performances in Category F events at the 2025 Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis, Tennessee on Saturday, highlighted by Adrian Kerr of Jamaica achieving the World Championships qualifying standard in the men’s 200m.
Australia’s Cameron Green acknowledged the mental and technical challenges of batting under lights at Sabina Park after his side was dismissed for 225 on the opening day of the historic pink-ball Test against the West Indies in Kingston.
Cavalier FC took full advantage of a rare slip-up by league leaders Frazsier’s Whip on Saturday, romping to an emphatic 8-0 win over Real MoBay AFC while Frazsier’s Whip were held to a dramatic 1-1 draw by Arnett Gardens in the Jamaica Women’s Premier League.
Caribbean athletes made their presence felt at the 2025 Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis, Tennessee on Saturday night, with Shafiqua Maloney, Tia-Adana Belle, and Devonte Howell securing victories in their respective events, while others from the region produced standout performances against strong international competition.
Navasky Anderson continued his impressive 2025 season by lowering the Jamaican national 800m record for the second time this year, clocking 1:44.40 to win the men’s 800m at the Sound Running Sunset Tour meet at Jack Kemp Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday night.
Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard delivered a masterclass performance on Sunday, scoring a flawless 60 goals from 60 attempts and sealing the win with a dramatic super shot on the final buzzer, as the West Coast Fever closed their regular season in style with a dominant 71-60 victory over the Melbourne Vixens at RAC Arena.
Seam bowling was the dominant factor on day one of the third Test between the West Indies and Australia at Sabina Park on Saturday.
Barbados Under-19s maintained their perfect record through four matches on their quest to defend their West Indies Rising Stars Men’s Under-19 50-Over Championship with a tense four-wicket win over Jamaica Under-19s at St. Paul’s Sports Complex on Saturday.
