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FIFA, the global governing body for soccer, ordinarily enjoys huge revenue streams — in the hundreds of millions of dollars — from sponsorship deals attached to the world’s most-watched sporting event, the World Cup. But less than a year before the next edition of the tournament, the organization is having trouble finding companies willing to be a partner.

Dear Colleagues in the Olympic Family,
Dear Colleagues in the International Sporting World;

I read in story in the sports section of my local newspaper. The coach of our Division One NCAA Basketball Team was talking about the importance of getting off to a fast start.

The Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), the entire Olympic Movement today mourns the passing of the revered Sir Arlington Butler, longest serving President of the Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC). He died earlier today.

Trinidad and Tobago 4x400m team win Best Men's Athlete in Americas

T&T’s World Championships gold and silver medallist Jereem Richards returned to the southlands this past weekend to deliver the feature address at ASJA Boys’ College in San Fernando. It’s where he studied CAPE before heading off to Alabama State University. He described his journey from a little boy idolising Ato Boldon to winning a gold medal on one of track and field’s biggest stages. His success spoke loudly this summer, but his struggles were silent.

Mexico City, home of the Campo Marte athletic grounds, will once again play host to the annual Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens tournament on November 25th and 26th, 2017.

Trinidad and Tobago’s Roger Daniel said winning the 10-metre Air Pistol Competition at the Central American and Caribbean qualifiers in El Salvador earlier this week, has boosted his confidence as he continues preparations for the CAC Games and more immediately, the Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast next April.

Cricket West Indies selector, Lockhart Sebastien has lauded fast bowler Shannon Gabriel for his generosity. Sebastien is from Dominica which has been ravaged by Hurricane Maria last month.