Category Archives: Sports
Yohan Blake Won World 100 meters Finals. Yusain Boalt Disqualified for a False Start.
The Caribbean Island of Jamaica was in the news yesterday. Yohan Blake won the world 100 meters finals, while, record holder, Usain Bolt was disqualified for a false start. According to (Reuters) – Yohan Blake ended Usain Bolt’s three-year monopoly of short sprint titles on Sunday when he won the world 100 metres final after the defending champion was dramatically … Continue reading
Field Hockey in Guyana
Field Hockey or Hockey as it is commonly called is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team’s goal using a stick. While, it is very similar to soccer in that the positions on the field are the same, the offside rule was taken … Continue reading
Untapped Talent
In a previous post I questioned the way forward for Soccer (Football) in the Caribbean. In Guyana, on the West Coast of Demerara, there are a few young men and women who are taking it upon themselves to nurture the untapped talent and in the process provide an avenue for others to channel their energies. Football in Guyana deserves more … Continue reading
Soccer in the Caribbean
Barcelona vs Deportivo Last Sunday I saw the second half of the Barcelona vs Deportivo match. It sparked my love for the sport all over again. I guess Barcelona’s display was quite casual because they knew they had won the Primera Division title. However, the younger members of the team put on an equally stunning show; displaying ball possession, ball … Continue reading
A Brief History of Football/Soccer
Did you know the sport Football now commonly known as Soccer was derived from various and similar games initiated by the Chinese in 2500 BC? They called it “Tsu Chu” meaning “kicking the leather and stuff ball with feet”. Other countries such as Japan indulged in a game akin to that of the Chinese, as a form of relaxation and … Continue reading
West Indies vs Pakistan
Most cricket fans in the Caribbean are probably ecstatic after the West Indies won on Sunday. The same can be said for those of us who were fishing Online for Live Cricket, Live Cricket Scores or updates via Facebook. Yes! The West Indies Cricket team won the first of the two Digicel Tests matches against Pakistan at the Guyana National … Continue reading
OCB Bodybuilding, Richmond VA, May 7, 2011
The OCB (Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders) Atlantic Super Show concluded on Saturday May 7, 2011 at the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School, Richmond VA. Enduring approximately nine hours of intense, yet entertaining bodybuilding, fitness, bikini, figure, and model showdown was worth the entrance fee. Over 100 competitors, their families and friends from all over the United States were in Richmond … Continue reading
OCB Bodybuilding
On Saturday, May 7, 2011 my brother from another mother and father, Mathew Lyttle, would be competing in the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders (OCB), Pride of the Atlantic Men’s Open Middle category competition here in Richmond Virginia. Almost a year ago, Lyttle won the Men’s Novice category and placed second in the Men’s Open Middle category. The crowd at Maggie … Continue reading
Good News
Wow! This is some good news to share about West Indies Cricket. The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced that Legendary, former opening batsman Desmond Haynes is now the West Indies Cricket Team batting consultant for the upcoming Digicel series 2011. Haynes, the famous outstanding West Indies opening batsman in his time is excited about this opportunity. He will be … Continue reading
West Indies Cricket The way forward
Millions or should I say billions of cricket fans in the Caribbean and around the World followed the just concluded tenth International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup on Television, the Internet, their smart phones or practically in any manner they possibly could. Congratulations to India! a co-host and deservedly the 2011 World Cup Cricket Champions. They triumphed against Sri … Continue reading