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Iraq’s Aymen Hussein celebrates scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup play-off final football match between Iraq and Bolivia in Monterrey, Mexico, on Tuesday.
April 2, 2026

World Cup qualifying marathon ends with Iraq securing the final spot

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP): The 48-team field for FIFA ‘s biggest-ever World Cup is complete after a qualifying process that spanned more than two and a half years. Iraq edged Bolivia 2-1 in an…
NEO STAR (right), ridden by Tajay Suckoo, wins the second running of the nine-furlongs-and 25-yard International Women’s Day Trophy ahead of DON KWESI at Caymanas Park on March 7.
April 2, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Linguist the only competition for unlucky Don Kwesi

DON KWESI gets favourable company in Saturday’s Linval McFarlane after being beaten by overnight-allowance winners in consecutive races. Claiming rider Demar Williams replacing Dane Dawkins also gives…
Jamaica’s Renaldo Cephas (left) and DR Congo’s Brian Cipenga vie for the ball during the Intercontinental World Cup Playoff final in Guadalajara, Mexico yesterday.
April 1, 2026 by Livingston Scott

‘WE TRIED’

Jamaica coach Rudolph Speid said his team lost concentration on one play and that made the difference in their FIFA Intercontinental World Cup Playoff final against the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Members of Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz warm up.
April 1, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Busby happy with ‘versatile’ squad

Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby Jr said one of the defining features of his squad ahead of the final games in the Concacaf W Qualifiers was each player’s versatility, flexibility, and quality on…
Alyssa James
April 1, 2026 by Leroy Brown

James climbs to 42 in World Junior Tennis rankings

Jamaica’s rising female tennis star,18-year old Alyssa James, has recently bolted from a ranking of 65 to 42 in the world, following a series of excellent performances over the past three months. …
Fabian Allen (centre) of Jamaica Tallawahs celebrates after getting the wicket of Roston Chase of St Lucia Kings during the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League T20 eliminator match at Providence Stadium in Georgetown, Guyana, on September 19, 2023.
April 1, 2026

From Tallawahs to Kingsmen

When the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) begins in 2026, the Jamaican franchise involved will be known as the Jamaica Kingsmen, marking an exciting new chapter for cricket in the region.…
Sean Morris returned to golf after almost a year’s hiatus.
April 1, 2026

Morris, Munn-Barrow capture Constant Spring Golf Classic titles

Sean Morris and Jodi Munn-Barrow captured the top titles at the recent Constant Spring Golf Classic on the back of excellent first-round scores that virtually shielded them from any comebacks.…
Evin Lewis
April 1, 2026

Lewis returns to Red Force; Solozano, Jaipaul miss out

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Veteran opening batsman Evin Lewis has been surprisingly named in Trinidad and Tobago’s Red Force squad for the upcoming West Indies Championship. The 34-year-old, who…
Portugal teammates celebrate a goal against the United States during the first half of an international friendly football match in Atlata, yesterday.
April 1, 2026

Portugal beat US 2-0 in World Cup warmup

ATLANTA (AP): Francisco Trincão scored in the 37th minute, João Félix added a goal in the 59th, and Portugal beat the United States 2-0 in a friendly last night to deal the Americans their eighth…