Published 11 October 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
“I told the group: Messi did not owe the World Cup to Argentina, but football owed the World Cup to Messi.”
Coach Jorge Sampaoli was speaking after a Lionel Messi hat-trick against Ecuador – the 44th of his career – ensured Argentina survived a scare to reach the World Cup finals.
Published 21 August 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Geoffrey Boycott: West Indies a ‘ cricketing tragedy’
Cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott has called the West Indies cricket team ‘the worst Test match in the last 50 years’, adding that their most recent defeat at Edgbaston was ‘embarrassing’.
According to a report from Cricbuzz, the former English cricketer and commentator said the team’s slide is a ‘cricketing tragedy’.
Published 21 August 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Gayle, Samuels in West Indies ODI squad, while Trinis snub selectors
Jamaicans Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels have been included in a 15-member West Indies squad that has been named to play England in a five-match One Day International (ODI) series in September, following the ongoing three-Test series.
But three other regional stars, Trinidadian brothers Dwayne and Darren Bravo, and countryman Sunil Narine have declined to participate in the ODI series.
Published 15 August 2017
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T&T strikes gold in Men’s 4x400M at Worlds
Trinidad and Tobago fans cheered and cried tears of joy as the country’s four athletes – Jarrin Solomon, Jereem Richards, Machel Cedenio and Lalonde Gordon brought home gold in the Men’s 4x400M relay at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London.
The team sealed the deal with a new National Record and World Leading time of 2.58.12, beating the USA’s team who finished second with a time of 2.58.61, and the UK, who placed third with a time of 2.59.00.
The Office of the Prime Minister also issued congratulations to the team for their amazing performance.
Published on 15 August 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News
Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for five games after shoving a referee following his red card during Real Madrid’s 3-1 victory over Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday.
