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National Team Prepares for Central America in Sports Monday

Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday.   {Feature including national team weekend friendly games; Weekend Warriors cycling race and C.Y.D.P. football match….}

The Jaguars Renewed: National Team Calls Up 23 for Copa Centroamericana

A new national team has been selected to represent Belize in the 2017 UNCAF Copa Centro Americana Games scheduled to begin on January thirteenth through to January twenty-second.  The team is made up some familiar faces, including striker Deon McCaulay, midfielders Ian Gaynair and goalkeepers Woodrow West and Shane Orio. The Copa Centro Americana tournament […]

Sports Tuesday: Belmopan Bandits Are Premier League Champions

Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday.   {Feature on weekend sporting activities….}

Simone Biles Concludes Belize Vacation with Motivational Talk to Athletes

It was Simone Biles’ last day in Belize and after a week of enjoying all that the country has to offer, her last activity was to have an open talk with young athletes and students. The nineteen-year-old gymnast spoke about her experience in the world of sports and her journey as a successful gold medalist. […]

Sports Council Director Calls on Sporting Associations to Step Up

The event today saw the participation of many sporting associations and their respective athletes. But for years now, the criticism is that enough funding has not been made available for local athletes to hone their skills, giving them a better opportunity to advance in international competitions. National Sports Council Director, Ritchel Dominguez, told News Five […]

Simone Biles Speaks About Education and Social Media Impact

On Thursday, Simone Biles landed in Belize to much fan-fare courtesy the B.T.B. and other local partners. By now you would know that the world’s best gymnast is the adopted daughter of Belizean Nellie Cayetano Biles. And while we may know a lot about her gymnastics feats, we don’t always get to see the star […]

Simone Biles is Here and Warmly Welcomed

Hundreds of Belizeans gathered today to get a glimpse and take pictures of the world’s best female gymnast Simone Biles. The famed athlete who won five medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, including the gold medal for best all-around gymnast, is in Belize for about a week during the holidays to catch up on a […]

Sports Monday reviews the football scene

Good evening I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. Week 2 of the PLB playoffs brought a sense of finality. 4 teams would be presented with a final opportunity to arrive at the championship round. Were inside the Isidoro Beaton Stadium Saturday night as Belmopan Bandits hosted FC Belize after a hard fought 1 […]

A Healthy Serving of Sports Monday

Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday.   {Feature on Sports Monday…}

Sports Monday Has Weekend Sporting Highlights

Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday.   {Feature on the weekend sporting highlights…}

Football Winds Down on Sports Monday

Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday.   Two bitter rivals came into week 16 looking to secure a berth in the advent of the 4-team playoffs of the PLB Opening Tournament at the MCC Grounds as the Belize Defense Force and FC Belize clashed in a major showdown. Some ten minutes […]

James Adderley Looks Into the World of Sports

Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday.   {Feature on the weekend sporting activities….}

Belize Hosts Regional Table Tennis Tournament

There is an ongoing table tennis competition in Belize. Players from neighboring countries in Central America except for Nicaragua are competing in the 2016 Central American Senior Table Tennis Championships. The level of competition is fierce against Belize, but the local association, says Team Belize is up to it. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports.   […]

Sports Monday Reviews the World of Sports

Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday.   {Feature on Weekend Sporting Activities…}

National Track and Field Championship: The Comeback for Athletics?

Primary school Track and Field athletes from across the country gathered in Belize City today for the national track and field championship. The students, ages nine to eleven and twelve to fourteen, participated in a number of events in the two categories. It has been five years since the track and field programme has been […]

Lots of Sports on Sports Monday

Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday. {Feature on Weekend Sporting activities…}

Cubs hold big parade, will retired catcher visit Belize?

Today was celebration day for fans of the Chicago Cubs, as the biggest parade in the city’s history flowed from Wrigley Field, the World Series’ champions’ home stadium, to Grant Park for an official rally. In Belize, five thousand would be considered a good crowd for such a parade, but imagine five million! According to […]

Chicago Cubs Finally Win World Series! Belizean Fans Celebrate

“The Chicago Cubs are World Series champions.” Before Wednesday night, that phrase had never been uttered or written anywhere since 1908, the team’s last victory. But after a heart-stopping ten-inning thriller at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, over a century of hurt and pain was released in an all-encompassing celebration, not only in the north […]

Premier League Football and Weekend Warriors Cycling on Sports Monday

Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday.   We take you out to the MCC Grounds for week 12 in the PLB Opening Season and it brought quite a contest between FC Belize and Verdes FC here in the city as both teams took to ensure an appearance in the 4-team playoff. […]

Monday Sports: Football, Cycling, Bodybuilding and Basketball

Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday.   PLB Football found Police United FC hosting its bitter rival Belmopan Bandits inside the Norman Broaster Stadium yesterday in the west. We’re 22 minutes in when Elroy Smith powers this set piece at goal; Amin Guerra’s defensive stretch slices the ball away from Jose […]

Football and Cycling Top James Adderley’s Sports Monday

Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday.  

More Money for Marion Jones; Contract Signed for Multi-Purpose Sports Building

An additional ten million dollars will be spent on the Marion Jones Sporting Complex that has been under construction for years; in fact, for at least ten years. The Government of Mexico is providing the funds for the design and construction of the basketball and volleyball facilities. This morning, the United Nations Office for Projects’ […]

Sports Minister Says Things Have Changed for Marion Jones

The total amount of money already invested in the Marion Jones Sporting Complex is unknown, but it is safe to say that millions upon millions of dollars have been spent on the facility that is still incomplete. There has been little or no accountability of where the millions went. Today, the Minister of State Aragon […]

Sports Tuesday with James Adderley

Good evening, I’m James Adderley and welcome o the Tuesday edition of Sports Monday. Undefeated FC Belize took on a surging BDF team yesterday as the Premier League of Belize season heats up. Ryan Simpson looks to give FC Belize off this set piece launch only to see goalkeeper, Glenford Chimilio come up with a […]

Football, Volleyball and Softball News on Sports Monday

Good evening, I’m James Adderley and this is Sports Monday.   Undefeated FC Belize took on a surging BDF team yesterday as the Premier League of Belize season heats up. Ryan Simpson looks to give FC Belize off this set piece launch only to see goalkeeper, Glenford Chimilio come up with a routine save. Jorge […]