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Thee Barbados Tridents’ Brandon King (left), Mujeeb ur Rahman (centre), and Tim Seifert (right) celebrate the wicket of St Lucia Kings opener Kamil Pooran during their Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League game at the Kensington Oval on Sunday.
08 Sep, 2026 0

Tridents end losing streak in style

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): The Barbados Tridents roared back to form at Kensington Oval on Sunday night, snapping a four-game losing streak with a commanding eight-wicket victory over the St Lucia…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures as he attends the Women’s U20 World Cup opening match between Poland and Argentina in Katowice, Poland, on Saturday.
08 Sep, 2026 0

Belgian federation says it can’t back Infantino

BRUSSELS (AP): The Belgian football federation says it cannot support Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president, citing transparency and governance concerns and the way the governing…
Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan (left) greets Naomi Osaka, of Japan, after winning a match during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships yesterday.
08 Sep, 2026 0

Osaka bows out, Rybakina closes in on No. 1

NEW YORK (AP): Elena Rybakina overpowered Naomi Osaka at the US Open yesterday and moved within one victory of becoming the top-ranked player in women’s tennis. Standing in her way is Zheng Qinwen,…
France’s Kylian Mbappé celebrates after France defeated Morocco during the World Cup quarterfinal football match in Foxborough, Massechusetts, near Boston on Thursday, July 9.
08 Sep, 2026 0

Mbappé makes case for Ballon d’Or

MADRID (AP): Kylian Mbappé believes this could be the year he wins the Ballon d’Or for the first time. The France and Real Madrid star is optimistic after winning his second consecutive World Cup…
United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino walks off the field after the United States lost a World Cup round-of-16 football match against Belgium in Seattle, July 6.
08 Sep, 2026 0

Pochettino demands mindset shift

AP: United States coach Mauricio Pochettino has vowed to change the attitude and habits of the national team as he begins a second stint in charge, appearing to reference star Christian Pulisic’s…
08 Sep, 2026 0

Bunny Shaw shortlisted for 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or award

Jamaica and Manchester City striker Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw has again made the shortlist for the women's Ballon d'Or award for 2026. Reggae Girlz captain was previously shortlisted…
Chinelle Henry of Jamaica Empress on the go at the Kensington Oval in Barbados yesterday.
07 Sep, 2026 0

Henry’s heroics seal stunning WCPL win for Jamaica Empress

If the first game of the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) is anything to go by, Jamaica Empress are in for a swashbuckling run in their inaugural year. In a finish that will be replayed for…
US Olympic champion sprinter Noah Lyles
07 Sep, 2026 0

Noah Lyles says injury is forcing him out of track meet with US$150,000 top prizes

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – United States Olympic champion sprinter Noah Lyles shut down his season because of injury and will not compete for the US$150,000 first prizes in this week's track…
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07 Sep, 2026 0

New wildcard rules leave Diamond League winners waiting

The Gleaner can report that the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) will, in the next few weeks, meet to discuss the new wildcard entry changes by World Athletics and their…