NEBL Playoffs & PLB Finals in Sports News
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Written on May 13, 2019 | Posted in Sports | No comment
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Ek Balam is the Regional Champion of Pok-Ta-Pok
And to another story of positive news…We have been following the progress of the Ek Balam team from northern Belize. The team, in a relatively short time, has been bringing home the medals from international competitions of the traditional Mayan ball game that requires fitness and stamina. This weekend, they again won gold becoming the […]
Sports Recap with James Adderley
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Written on May 6, 2019 | Posted in Sports | No comment
Wasani Castro Fighting Disqualification from HSCCC
Cyclist Wasani Castro is challenging his disqualification from the Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic. He has retained the services of Attorney Hector Guerra, who has written to the President of the Cycling Federation of Belize, Orson Butler. As we have reported, Castro was disqualified following a meeting of the race commissairies who viewed footage […]
Written on May 3, 2019 | Posted in Sports | No comment
Wasani Castro Fined and Disqualified
Cyclist Wasani Castro has been disqualified from the Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic following a meeting of race commissaires on Friday. Castro was recorded holding on to his team’s vehicle between miles forty-seven and forty-eight on the George Price Highway. News Five has confirmed that not only was Castro, who placed twelfth, disqualified, but […]
The Weekend Sporting Stats with James Adderley
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Written on April 29, 2019 | Posted in Sports | No comment
Race Commissaires to Discuss HSCCC Issues and Wasani Castro’s Case
A video posted on social media shows cyclist Wasani Castro being pulled by a pickup truck during this year’s Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic. The video has caused quite a stir in the cycling community and many are calling for Castro, who placed twelfth overall, to be disqualified and penalized for allegedly cheating. If […]
Cyclists Meet to Chart Way Forward
The Cycling Federation of Belize is facing mounting criticisms by several cyclists and aficionados of the sport. A meeting between cyclists and attorneys took place on Thursday night to discuss the many issues they have with the governing body following the Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic. Cyclist Tariq Cano was part of that meeting […]
Developing the Sport of Cycling
According to cyclist, Tariq Cano, there is much work needed to be done in order to develop the sports of cycling in Belize. He says that local cyclists are not given enough opportunities to compete in international competition. Cano says that a group of athletes has identified several international events at which local cyclists can […]
‘Reach for Gold: IP and Sports’
Last month, HBO Latin America Group signed off on five licensing agreements with cable operators to legally provide programming channels. It comes down to the issue of rights. Today, in commemoration of World Intellectual Property Day, the Belize Intellectual Property Office and the National Sports Council who sat to discuss the concept of sports tourism […]
MMA Showdown in Shuga City!
A Mixed Martial Arts competition will be held on Saturday night in Orange Walk. The event will feature twelve bouts with fighters from Belize, U.S.A. and Mexico. For the first time, there will be a female match. The event will culminate with a featherweight title fight in which Kriston Usher will go up against Johnathan […]
The Cycling Federation Versus Justin Williams
While the B.N.T.U. is tidying up its house, the Cycling Federation of Belize is being taken to task. Following the Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic, former two-time Cross Country Champion Justin Williams blasted the federation on social media. Well, the federation went on the defensive chastising Williams and his brother Cory, who are well-known […]
Female Cross Country Champ: “I Told You So”
Just last year, the executive of the federation was returned after there was a challenge from a slate initially including cyclists Kaya Cattouse and Tariq Cano. Both Cano and Cattouse had to withdraw from the slate, which was later filled by Alexi Ordonez, Karen Vernon, Shawn Duncan and John Burns. Although they ended up losing […]
Cyclists Fed Up with Federation, Meet to Discuss Way Forward
Earlier you heard the 2019 Female Cross Country Champion, Kaya Cattouse react to the back and forth between Justin Williams and the Cycling Federation of Belize. As the situation continues to unfold, a meeting amongst cyclists is planned for tonight to determine the next steps that will be taken by the athletes given the mess […]
Lack of Development is Hurting the Cycling Sport
Cattouse has for years clamoured for the need for investment to develop the sport in Belize and has embarked on her own to train high school students in cycling. At the same time, there are other events organized by the Weekend Warriors and smaller races are put on by private and corporate citizens to keep […]
Is the Cycling Federation Responsible for Performance by Belizean Athletes?
So do the dismal results of the 2019 Cross Country Cycling Classic rest of the shoulders of the federation? Three Guatemalan nationals, namely: Julio Miranda, Alex Julaju and Jose Conastuj took the top spots in that order with American rider David Flynn coming in fourth and Belizean cyclist Giovanni Lovell rounding out the top five. […]
Young Basketball Athletes Attend the Dru Joyce Classic Akron 2019
For another consecutive year, the Light and Peace Basketball Foundation is taking to a group of young basketball athletes to compete in the Dru Joyce Classic Akron being held in Cleveland, Ohio. Hundreds of teams in various categories from across the world will compete in three days of matches to win not only bragging rights […]
Sports Monday: the Results of the Holy Saturday’s Cross Country Cycling Classic
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Written on April 23, 2019 | Posted in Sports | No comment
Big Baby Tests Positive for Banned Substance
Belizean/American heavyweight contender Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller is scheduled to face Anthony Joshua in a title bout on June first, but the news tonight is that the well-known boxer has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance. The results are those of a random urine test that Miller submitted to on March twentieth by the […]
The Weekend in Sports with James Adderley
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Written on April 15, 2019 | Posted in Sports | No comment
The Weekend in Sports with James Adderley
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday [Highlights of the weekend sporting activities…]
Written on April 8, 2019 | Posted in Sports | No comment
NEBL: Defenders Versus Dream Ballaz
Belize City Defenders and Dangriga Dream Ballaz head to the basketball court at the Civic Centre in a do or die game. Tonight’s game will determine who moves up to play in the playoffs of the National Elite Basketball League. Both teams have brought in imports to strengthen their play, but with only one spot […]
Written on April 5, 2019 | Posted in Sports | No comment
Special Olympics Fun Run to Be Held
The Special Olympics annual fun run is scheduled to take place this coming Saturday. The event will be held countrywide to “foster active infusion and participation of all regardless of their abilities”. The fun run has been held for many years and according to Candice Morrison, the event has seen more involvement from the public. […]
Primary School Countrywide Participate in National Volleyball Championship
Ten primary school teams today competed in the 2019 National Primary School Volleyball Championship Games. Hosted by the National Sports Council, the games were held in two locations; the Civic Center and the Stars Gym where both male and female teams from all six districts battled one another for the top prize. Kaya Cattouse tells […]
Written on April 4, 2019 | Posted in Sports | No comment
The Weekend in Sports
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. [Highlights of the weekend sporting activities….]
Written on April 1, 2019 | Posted in Sports | No comment
