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JAMAICA'S COMMONWEALTH GAMES PERFORMANCE REVIEWED

 

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THE SAD STORY OF TREVOR BERBIK | BOXING 🥊

 

Trevor Berbick stood at the exact hinge of boxing history, twice. And both times, it broke him.

In December 1981, he shared a ring with Muhammad Ali. It was the last fight of Ali's life, the final, sad chapter of the greatest career the sport had known, and it was Berbick who beat him, by unanimous decision. He had closed the book on a legend.

Five years later, he was on the wrong side of the next one. On November 22, 1986, Berbick defended his WBC heavyweight title against a ferocious 20-year-old named Mike Tyson. It lasted two rounds. Tyson battered him to the canvas, where Berbick famously staggered and fell three times trying to stand, and became the youngest heavyweight champion in history. Berbick was the stepping stone to the Tyson era.

From there his life unravelled. In 1992 he was convicted in Florida of raping his children's babysitter and sent to prison. After serving his time he violated parole, and in 1997 he was deported from the United States.

He went home to Jamaica, and that is where it ended. On October 28, 2006, Trevor Berbick was found dead in a church courtyard, his head split open by a steel pipe. He had been beaten to death over a land dispute, and the men convicted of killing him included his own nephew.

The man who beat Ali and lost to Tyson, murdered by family in a churchyard. 🥊

- Fight Stories

WORLD RECORD FOR JAMAICA | WORLD ATHLETICS RELAY 2026

 

A TRUE TRACK & FIELD ACE FROM JAMAICA | SHELLY-ANN FRASER-PRYCE

 

JAMAICA REMEMBERS FOOTBALL LEGEND

 

AMERICAN JEFFERSON AND JAMAICA'S SEVILLE WIN 100S AT WORLDS; SHA'CARRI FINISHES FIFTH

TOKYO — Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the U.S. and Oblique Seville of Jamaica won the 100-meter finals at world championships Sunday in a changing of the guard in track.

The 24-year-old Jefferson-Wooden blew away the field, finishing in 10.61 seconds to break Sha’Carri Richardson’s two-year-old world-championship record. Richardson barely squeezed into the final and finished fifth depite running a season-best 10.94.

Seville, also 24 and who works with Usain Bolt’s old coach, Glen Mills, reeled in countryman Kishane Thompson for a win in 9.77. Defending world and Olympic champion Noah Lyles finished third.

Bolt watched this one from a luxury box - his first return to a big race since he exited the sport in 2017 - and was high-fiving and hugging friends when he watched a Jamaican win the men’s title for the first time since he left.

There were some who argued Seville, not Thompson - who adds this silver to his silver from Paris last year - was the best young sprinter on the island. Seville has a winning record against Lyles, but has not been able to put it together in the biggest races.

This time, he did - falling behind by about two steps halfway through the race despite getting the best start, but never panicking, then, step-by-step, closing the gap on Thompson.

The women’s race was pretty much over as soon as it started. Jefferson-Wooden blew away Jamaica’s Tina Clayton by .15 - the same margin Olympic champion Julien Alfred, who finished third this time, beat Richardson by in Paris last year.

Richardson, who trains with Jefferson-Wooden, wasn’t the same runner as last year or the year before when she won worlds.

After finishing third in her semifinal heat, she had to wait to see if she’d get one of the last two spots. She did and started on the inside in Lane 2, but was never a factor. While Jefferson-Wooden jumped and shouted into the stands, Richardson slowly paced the inside of the track with her hands on hips.

The second-place finish for Clayton kept Jamaica on the podium on the night its best female sprinter, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, said goodbye with a sixth-place finish.

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- Eddie Pells

MASON GREENWOOD IS NOW A JAMAICAN

Mason Greenwood has been granted Jamaican citizenship and officially issued a Jamaican passport 🇯🇲🔥

A major step toward switching his international allegiance from England to the Reggae Boyz 👏🏻

YOUNG REGGAE BOYZ BATTER ARUBA

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Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz walk out onto the Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium in Aruba for their Concacaf U15 Championship game against Belize on Monday. Jamaica beat hosts Aruba at the same stadium 4-0 yesterday.

JAMAICA’S UNDER-15 Reggae Boyz won their second game in a row at the Concacaf Boys U15 Championships yesterday, defeating host nation Aruba 4-0 at the Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium in League B, Group D action.

A brace from Carlondo Morris (25th minute, 56th) along with strikes from Kelvin Brown (59th) and Kyle Hussey (70th+2) saw the Boyz maintain their perfect start to the Championships.

Jamaica controlled much of the proceedings and opened the scoring when Morris met a delivery into the box from Brown with a tidy one-time finish.

Morris would double the lead just before the hour mark when he ran past two defenders to slot the ball just outside of the reach of the onrushing goalkeeper.

Jamaica would not need to wait long for their third goal of the contest as Brown got his goal just three minutes later.

A poor attempt at a clearance from the Aruban defence allowed Brown to spring into action down the right channel, firing the ball low into the bottom corner from a tight angle.

Hussey would complete the rout when in time added, he scored the game’s fourth.

The substitute worked hard for the finish, rounding his marker to poke home from close range.

Earlier in the afternoon, Belize recovered from their opening defeat to Jamaica, defeating Curaçao 2-1 in a dramatic come-from-behind victory.

The result opens the door for Jamaica to take full control of the group as they remain the only team with a perfect record.

The young Boyz lead the standings with six points from two games while Curaçao sit second with three points, the same as Belize, over whom they hold a one-goal advantage.

Aruba, who are still without a win, sit at the foot of the table without a point.

The final day of group action will take place today as Jamaica takes on Curacao at 1 p.m. while Belize will face off against Aruba at 3 p.m.

Both games will be played at the Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium.

Jamaica will enter the fixture knowing that they can book their spot in the League B semi-finals should they avoid defeat.

-Gregory Bryce

DALEY, DAWKINS CROWED CHAMPIONS IN NICARAGUA

Matthew McKoy
A close-up of the National Stadium track

JAMAICA’S JENOI Daley and Dequan Dawkins were respectively crowned under-13 female and under-15 male champions at the NACAC Age Group Championships over the weekend in Nicaragua.

The multiple-event championships saw Daley, the St Patrick Primary athlete, scoring a narrow two-point win over her nearest rival after amassing 2,735 points in the pentathlon, which lasted over two days.

Mikyla Sears of Barbados finished second with 2,733 points, while Amari Joseph of Grenada was third with 2,635 points.

Jamaica’s other representative, Danella Speed of Lyssons Primary, ended sixth with 2,608 points.

Daley’s best results came in the 60 metres and ball throw, events in which she finished second, clocking 8.37 seconds in the former and 42.60 metres in the latter.

She was third in the high jump with a clearance of 1.40 metres, fifth in the 1000 metres in 2:40.28, and seventh in the long jump with a distance of 4.29 metres.

In the girls’ under-15 age group, the Edwin Allen High pair of Danelia and Dashanelle Clarke had to settle for seventh and eighth with 3,872 and 3,838 points, respectively. Rosemery Aybor of the Dominican Republic won with 4,414 points, ahead of Rejada Hinds of Barbados, second with 4,340 points, and Jazae Johnson of The Bahamas, third with 4,284 points.

Jamaica did not fare too well in the boys’ under-13 category. Ricardo Granville of Naggo Head Primary ended 18th, while Davere Walker of Lyssons failed to finish his final event, the 1000m, and was not among the points earners in the end.

Dawkins of Kingston College was a comfortable winner in the boys’ heptathlon, a seven-discipline event, after amassing 5,096 points. His nearest rivals, Justin Shepherd of The Bahamas and Deshawn Oliver of Grenada, were both tied for second on 5,002 points — 94 points behind.

Dawkins’ teammate, Nahjeir Francis, also from Kingston College, ended sixth with 4,799 points.

Despite a slow start from Dawkins, where he ended 14th in the 80m in 9.70 seconds and finished fourth in the shot put with a heave of 11.58 metres, he went on to secure three consecutive first-place finishes. He won the long jump with 6.09 metres, the 80m hurdles in 10.77 seconds, and the high jump after clearing 1.86. Despite placing 13th in the ball throw with 52.50 and 10th in the closing event, the 1,200m in 4:02.21, he had enough points to stamp his authority.

There was also a mixed 4x100-metre relay for both age groups, where Jamaica was second in the under-15 division. The quartet of Dashanelle Clarke, Nahjeir Francis, Danelia Clarke and Dequan Dawkins finished second in 46.52 seconds. The Bahamas won in 45.74, with St Maarten, third in 47.61.

Jamaica did not field a team in the under-13 category, as Walker, who got injured and failed to finish the 1000m, could not participate in the relay.

- Raymond Graham/Gleaner Writer

KISHANE THOMPSON IS THE FASTEST 100M ATHLETE IN 2025

Kishane Thompson wears the world-leading Men's 100m crown 👑🇯🇲

#Athletics #KishaneThompson #trackandfield #100m #jamaica

KISHANE JOHNSON CLICKS 9:75 | 2025 JAMAICAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

BRITAIN STORM TO RELAY FINISH AHEAD OF JAMAICA AND USA | WORLD ATHLETICS RELAY CHAMPIONS | GUANGZHOU 25

 

SOUTH AFTICAN STTINT STAR AKANU SIMBINE IS ON 🔥

 9.90s (-1.9) World Lead

The South African sprint star blazed to the fastest time in the world this year at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, powering past a stacked field to take the win in his 100m outdoor opener laying down a serious marker for the season ahead.

He held off African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala 🇰🇪 who settled for 2nd in 10.00s, while Mlenga Retshidistswe 🇿🇦 finished 3rd in 10.15s.

Simbine is back. And he's coming for everything!!!

REGGAE LEGEND BOB MARLEY WITH SOCCER LEGEND PELÉ

Did you know Bob Marley’s life story is as powerful and inspiring as his music? Raised in the poverty-stricken slums of Kingston, Jamaica, Marley faced discrimination and hardship—but he used music as a weapon for change. His blend of reggae, soul, and revolutionary lyrics made him an international icon, but here’s something even more jaw-dropping: Bob Marley’s hit *No Woman, No Cry* was actually inspired by the struggles of his own childhood in Trenchtown, where he watched his mother raise him through poverty. 

Bob didn’t just change music—he changed the world. His fusion of Rastafarian spirituality, social justice, and cultural pride made him a voice for the oppressed. Songs like *Redemption Song* and *Get Up, Stand Up* weren’t just about revolution—they were anthems of hope, resilience, and human rights. And get this—despite being diagnosed with cancer in 1977, Marley continued to tour and perform with relentless energy until his death in 1981 at just **36 years old**.

Even after his passing, Bob Marley’s influence only grew. He became not just a musical legend, but a symbol of unity, peace, and love. To this day, his music continues to inspire millions around the globe, reminding us to *stand up for our rights* and *love one another*. 🌍✌️🎶

SPRINT QUEENS TOBI AMUSAN AND SHERICKA JACKSON WILL FACE OFF FOR TBE FIRST TIME IN THE 60M EVENT AT RENOWNED MEET IN JAMAICA

Nigerian hurdling sensation Tobi Amusan is scheduled for her first race of the 2025 season against a formidable force in Shericka Jackson at the Queen’s / Grace Jackson Meet in Kingston, Jamaica on Saturday.

The reigning women's 100mH world record holder who made a coaching switch in September 2024 to join the tutelage of renowned coach Glen Mills in Jamaica, will compete in the 60m to officially kick off her season.

Amusan last competed in the 60m in 2019 during her college days, when she ran a personal best of 7.41s. In Jamaica, the talented speedster will aim to lower her time and perhaps upset homegirl Jackson to a win, which will be a confidence boost for the rest of the year after a heartbreaking end to the 2024 season.

Jackson also targets a comeback year to prove and reclaim her status as one of the world's best sprinters. An injury-plagued 2024 season stopped her Olympic ambitions, so hopefully the woes are behind, and making a statement in her season's debut against Amusan will set her goals for the year rolling ahead of the World Championships in Tokyo in the summer.

Also listed to run the women’s 60m are former world junior champion Anthonique Strachan, and Jonielle Smith. Other stars expected to compete are Zharnel Hughes, Tyquendo Tracy, and Brendon Rodney.

NOTE: The meet is non-World Athletics certified so will not count for qualification purposes.

 - Funmilayo Fameso 

GAEL MONFILS BREAKS ROGER FEDERER'S RECORD AFTER VICTORY IN AUCKLAND

France's Gael Monfils celebrates with the trophy after defeating Belgium's Zizou Bergs in the final of the ASB Classic in Auckland. AP

Gael Monfils became the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title after defeating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in the final in Auckland on Saturday

Gael Monfils broke Roger Federer’s record to become the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title after winning the ASB Classic in Auckland on Saturday. The French veteran achieved the feat after defeating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in Auckland, claiming his 13th tour title – 20 years after winning his first – at the age of 38 years and 132 days.

Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam champion, was 38 years and 74 days old when he won the Swiss Indoor title in Basel in 2019, the final tour title of his iconic career.

Monfils currently is ranked 52 and is the oldest player in the history of the ATP Tour to be ranked in the top 100.

Pancho Gonzalez was 44 years, 7 months and 4 days old when he won a Kingston, Jamaica singles title in 1972, prior to the formation of the ATP Tour in 1990.

The Auckland final was delayed on Saturday by a medical emergency in the crowd but Monfils showed the same mixture of aggression and tenacious defense to claim his first title since the Stockholm Open in 2023.

Prior to the start of the Auckland tournament, Monfils spoke about how his love of tennis kept him going.

“I love tennis. I love what I’m doing so of course all the sacrifices you do, they are a little bit easier. When you love something, it’s easier to keep pushing," he said.

“I’ve been enjoying myself since the first day I played tennis and (at) 60 years old I will still have this joy. Practice, it’s easy. It’s in the DNA. Stay in shape, it’s easy. It’s more the travel.”

After collecting the Auckland trophy, Monfils headed straight to the airport for a flight to Melbourne where he will face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round of the Australian Open.

With AP inputs

- FP Sports

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JAMAICA AT THE OLYMPICS SINCE 1948