Andy Roberts says Gayle, Rampaul do not merit World Cup selection

Andy Roberts says Gayle, Rampaul do not merit World Cup selection

In a damning critique of the 15-man squad announced last week by the Roger Harper-led panel, Sir Andy said Gayle’s performances had not “risen to the standard” expected, and yet selectors were continuing to hope the Jamaican found form. The outspoken Antiguan, a former West Indies selector, said “great harm” had also been done to […]

De Grasse best season so far

De Grasse best season so far

Canada’s Olympic champion Andre De Grasse capped his “greatest season ever” with a pair of second-place finishes at the Diamond League Final on Thursday. Running a rare double on the same night, and only 74 minutes apart, the 26-year-old from Markham, Ont., tied his personal best of 9.89 seconds, a mark he set in winning […]

“Black Ice” – film celebrating Black women in hockey history

“Black Ice” – film celebrating Black women in hockey history

Last week UNINTERRUPTED Canada announced LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Drake, and Adel ‘Future’ Nur will serve as Executive Producers for “Black Ice” a full-length feature documentary following the “history, influence, and racialized journey of Black hockey players and explores the topic of systemic racism in the game.” “This project presents a rich opportunity to explore […]

Harold Varner III is RBC and Golf Canada’s newest “ambassador” 

Harold Varner III is RBC and Golf Canada’s newest “ambassador” 

RBC and Golf Canada recently announced the RBC Community Junior Golf Program, an initiative that will focus on building greater diversity and equity in golf by enabling affordable access to the game for youth in underrepresented communities in Canada. PGA TOUR professional golfer Harold Varner III will join Team RBC and serve as an ambassador […]

Caribbean women sprinters dominate in Lausanne

Caribbean women sprinters dominate in Lausanne

While the spotlight was on Jamaica’s top trio of female sprinters in Lausanne last Thursday for the Athletissima Wanda Diamond League meet, the day also belonged to not just the Jamaicans but to at least two other Caribbean female athletes as well, who brought their A-game. With all eyes on the 100-m, Jamaican Olympians Shelly-Ann […]

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