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England’s goal shooter takes a shot during the first Test of the Horizon Vitality Netball series against Jamaica at the Copper Box Arena on December 13, 2025.
06 Jan, 2026 0

Topsy-turvy year for netball in Jamaica

The year 2025 has been described as a topsy-turvy one for the sport of netball in Jamaica, according to Karen Rosen Baugh, president of Netball Jamaica (NJ), as the organisation navigated a demanding…
Akeil Leachman (second left) of Tivoli Gardens FC is congratulated by his teammates after scoring the first goal during their Jamaica Premier League football match against Portmore United at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex in Kingston yesterday. The game e
06 Jan, 2026 0

Late goal at Tivoli leaves Portmore gaffer fuming

Third-place Portmore United missed a great opportunity to close the gap on the front two in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) after they gave up a last-minute goal to settle for a 2-2 draw with Tivoli…
Montego Bay United coach, Xavier Gilbert.
06 Jan, 2026 0

MBU coach ponders defensive concerns, eyes transfer window

Head coach of Jamaica Premier League (JPL) leaders Montego Bay United (MBU), Xavier Gilbert, says the club will be looking to strengthen its defence in this month’s transfer window. Montego Bay United…
Aadian Racha
06 Jan, 2026 0

‘We have a good chance of winning’

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): West Indies Under-19 all-rounder Aadian Racha believes the regional side is in prime position to capture their second ICC Under-19 World Cup title. Racha, the lone…
Jewel Andrew
06 Jan, 2026 0

West Indies U19 to lean on experience of Andrew

As the West Indies Under-19 squad prepares to depart Barbados today for the ICC U19 World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia, all eyes are fixed on one young man who carries the weight of expectation and the…
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 football match against Benin in Agadir, Morocco, yesterday.
06 Jan, 2026 0

Salah stars again for Egypt, Nigeria rout Mozambique

Mohamed Salah scored with the last kick in extra time to seal Egypt’s 3-1 win over Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16, and Nigeria enjoyed a 4-0 rout of Mozambique yesterday. Egypt had to dig…
Manchester United’s head coach Ruben Amorim reacts after Leicester’s Bobby Decordova-Reid scored the opening goal during the English FA Cup fourth-round match at the Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on February 7, 2025.
06 Jan, 2026 0

Fletcher to replace sacked Amorim

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Ruben Amorim is out as coach of Manchester United after just 14 months in the job. The Premier League club announced yesterday that Amorim’s reign was over, with the decision…
Novak Djokovic of Serbia cools himself with water during the men’s singles semi-final match with Valentin Vacherot of Monaco at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Centre, in Shanghai, China on October 11, 2025.
06 Jan, 2026 0

Djokovic withdraws from Australian Open tune-up

AP: Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Australian Open tune-up tournament in Adelaide, saying yesterday that he isn’t prepared to return to competition ahead of the year’s first Grand Slam event. “To…
Montego Bay United’s Deonjay Brown (right) dribbles away from Treasure Beach FC’s Chandol Anderson during their Jamaica Premier League football match at St Elizabeth Technical High School on January 4.
05 Jan, 2026 0

MBU back on top of JPL

Montego Bay United (MBU) snapped a two-game losing streak to edge Treasure Beach United 2-1 in their Jamaica Premier League clash yesterday at St Elizabeth Technical High (STETHS) Sports Complex. The…