BASSETERRE, St Kitts – West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews once again led from the front with both bat and ball to propel her side to a crushing nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh Women in the first One Day International at Warner Park here on Sunday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Raymond Kellman smashed a match winning half century to lead Warriors to an exciting seven wicket win over Settlers and their first ever BIM10 cricket title here at the Windward Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Determined to instill unity in his hometown, Garnel Reddish, an Orlando-based Jamaican launched a soccer tournament there early last year. Its second season ended in December and drew enthusiastic crowds.

MONACO – Organizers of the Wanda Diamond League have announced that Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred will compete in the Bislett Games in Oslo and BAUHAUS Galan in Stockholm in 2025.

ASTANA, Kazakstan - Jamaican Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson is set to make his much-anticipated indoor debut on January 25 at the Astana Indoor Meet for the Amin Tuyakov Prizes, the opening event of the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold series.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – West Indies’ star batsman Nicholas Pooran is one of the favorites to take home the 2024 Sportsman of the Year award at next week’s First Citizens Sports Awards.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Cricketer Karishma Ramharack was named Sportswoman of the Year during the award ceremony at the Hyatt Regency here on Saturday. Sprinter Jereem Richards also copped his fourth First Citizens Sportsman of the Year award.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Andre Coley says while the two-match Test series in Pakistan will be his last as head coach of the West Indies’ Test team, that is not his main focus.

VADODARA, India – Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh ripped through the West Indies Women’s batting to lead India Women to a comfortable five-wicket win and a sweep of the three-match One Day International series here at the Kotambi International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Miami, FL – Wesley Frater, a trailblazer in the South Florida athletic community, received a prestigious Proclamation from Metro Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava during the 27th Annual South Florida Athletic Awards. The presentation took place at the 27th Annual Warren Henry Auto Dealership in Miami, the title sponsor of the event.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada’s first Olympic medalist Kirani James was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of the West Indies global campus over the weekend in recognition of his excellence in athletics.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The new year cannot come fast enough for 27-year-old Trinidad and Tobago Red Force wicket-keeper/batsman Amir Jangoo, who is eager to make his mark in the International Test arena for the regional side. The left-handed batsman has been named in the West Indies’ 15-man Test squad for their two-match series against Pakistan, scheduled from January 17-29, 2025.