Controversy brewing in Belizean football peaked this week when an ongoing dispute between the sport’s governing body and its top league ended in an agreement to part ways. On Wednesday, the Football Federation of Belize officially accepted the withdrawal letter from the Belize Premier Football League after attempts over the weekend failed to salvage the […]
Just when you thought that basketball was over–at least for the next six months or so–along comes News 5’s James Adderley to serve up another helping of hustle on the hardboards. What the subjects of his next story may lack in height and heft, they more than make up for in heart. James Adderley, Reporting […]
James Adderley Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’re logged on to the show we’re proud to call Sports Monday. The Capital Life Basketball Championships reached the decisive game five Friday night at the City Centre. It would determine who wins the 2002 basketball title after a four game split right down the middle between […]
On Saturday morning, the twelfth National Women’s Softball Championship gets underway at Rogers Stadium. This year, eight teams will be competing. Patrick Henry, Vice President of the National Softball Federation, says they are counting on the fans to support the games. Patrick Henry, Vice President, Nat’l Softball Federation “We’re looking forward to a very exciting […]
At various times it looked like either team in the B.B.A. playoffs could turn the series into a route. But instead, the best of five series is knotted at two-all with the final game coming up this Friday. News 5’s James Adderley has the highlights of last night’s big win for San Cas U.B. James […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. The Capital Life Basketball Championship series moved into game three Friday night at the City Centre with both the defending champion San Cas U.B. and the challenger, five time champion Raiders, showing a win apiece in this five-game package of head on basketball. It’s Kevin […]
We haven’t heard much about the Commonwealth Games, recently concluded in Manchester, England. That’s because with no good news to report, Belize’s delegation remained silent. But now the Belizeans are back and a souvenir tape of the opening ceremonies reveals an upbeat start. Emcee “Give it up for Belize.” (Athletes marching out) But after the […]
Despite the disappointment in Manchester, not all is glum in the sporting world. The kids at one Belize City summer camp are nothing if not enthusiastic about the future. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Fourteen years after he pioneered the idea of a summer sports camp, Curlin King still finds the time to keep Belize City children […]
In the B.B.A. basketball playoffs the luck of the hard-charging Raiders hit a brick wall on Wednesday night. Janelle Chanona has the breakdown. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Game two of the Capital Life Basketball Playoffs and with the Raiders wreckers one up, the San Cas U.B. squad is determined to stop any thoughts of a sweep. […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’re right on time for this super dish of Sports Monday. The Capital Life five-game basketball championship series kicked off at the City Centre Friday night, bringing with it an attendance of hope, a large amount of ambition and of course a whole lot of predictions. Let’s start with […]
Every child who ever held a basketball has dreamed of playing in the NBA in front of thousands of screaming fans and sinking a desperation game winning shot at the buzzer. This week hundreds of Belizean youths are getting the chance to learn the game from a man who has lived that very dream. News […]
While the youngsters drilled at S.J.C., the Belize Basketball Association announced its honour roll at the Radisson. News 5’s James Adderley was on hand. James Adderley, Reporting The Belize Basketball Association convened a press conference at the Radisson Fort George Hotel today to present the two finalists in Capital Life action, and to announced the […]
They say that every story has two sides… that is at least two sides. Tonight News 5’s James Adderley offers more on a controversy in the sporting world that figures to be around for a while. James Adderley, Reporting The art of football features a frenzy of offensives and counter offensives; so then life must […]
Today is the day that we handle sports on News 5… But it isn’t quite time for James Adderley. Late Friday afternoon Ann-Marie was sent out on the sports beat and while it wasn’t the NBA finals, the competition was no less real. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting It used to be a favourite pastime for many […]
James Adderley Good evening, I’m James Adderley and you’re right on time for this Belizean dish of Sports Monday. Orange Walk Music Centre came to the City Centre Friday night needing a win to force a decisive game three against five time champion Raiders. At centre court Wendell Robinson of Orange Walk faces Thomas Gillespie […]
Beginning Monday, Belizean children from the city and San Pedro will participate in a series of basketball camps hosted by the NBA’s Milt Palacio. Palacio will arrive in the country over the weekend and will spend a week teaching boys and girls between ages eight and nineteen how to handle themselves on the court. According […]
In recent weeks we’ve departed from our traditional format of saving sports news for Monday, as crucial semi-pro basketball games rated expanded mid-week coverage. Tonight we do the same, this time for major news from the world of football. James Adderley reports. James Adderley, Reporting Some three months after an altercation at the MCC Grounds, […]
James Adderley Good evening, I’m James Adderley and welcome aboard this ride on Sports Monday. The long awaited and much anticipated Capital Life basketball playoffs got underway Friday night at the City Centre, as the number one seed, San Cas U.B., played host to the number four seed, Kaus of Corozal. There’s a lot riding […]
The drama of semi-pro basketball’s regular season concluded last night with a team from Corozal clawing its way into the finals. News 5’s Janelle Chanona combined business with pleasure to file this report from courtside. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Despite being a Wednesday night game, the City Centre was packed as basketball fans came out in […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’re locked into this fat issue of Sports Monday. Their previous transgressions left the Wicked 11 perched on the edge of desperation Saturday as they played host to Sunrise of Lord’s Bank in game 2 of the Harrison Parks Cricket Championship. Only a win today at home in Flowers […]
If art is not your thing, don’t fret, because this summer it seems that there’s a camp for every child’s desires. News 5’s Jacqueline Woods stopped by B.T.L. headquarters on St. Thomas Street–not to surf the net, but to shoot some hoops. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It’s not certain just how many of the children will […]
It has been one of the most consistently successful summer camps in the city and one reason why is the dedication of its organisers and sponsors. Ann-Marie Williams reports. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Sixty children, ages six to fifteen years signed up last week for the annual Berger Football Camp underway at a football field in […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’re right on time for this latest issue of Sports Monday. The Harrison Parks Cricket Championship Series kicked off the first of three matches Saturday at Lord’s Bank with Sunrise hosted to an undefeated Wicked 11 of Flower’s Bank, looking to step up as champions in 2002. It’s Sunrise […]
The league’s stars may increasingly hail from the streets of North America, but the quality of their play is drawing a growing number of Belizean fans. Last night was no exception as Janelle Chanona reports from courtside at the Belize City Centre. Janelle Chanona, Reporting When players the of San Cas U.B. and the Corozal […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and allow me to welcome you to this brand new version of Sports Monday. After a year in the semi-pro ranks, Sir George and the Brown Bombers find themselves locked in a quadrangular tournament fighting for survival at the highest level of Belizean football play. That campaign began yesterday at […]
