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Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia. - AP photo
01 Sep, 2026 0

Transfer deadline day sees Man City agree US$169 million move for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez

AP – Manchester City is closing in on a transfer deadline day deal for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez for what would be a joint-British record 125 million pounds (US$169 million). City has agreed…
Saim Ayub pulls during his century against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.
01 Sep, 2026 0

Pakistan recalls hurt Kingsmen

ISLAMABAD (AP): Pakistan hit the panic button yesterday following heavy defeats in the first two Tests against England, replacing seven players and two coaches and leaving the Jamaica Kingsmen…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi scores his team’s second goal during the group F World Cup football match against Bosnia in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 15, 2014.
01 Sep, 2026 0

‘We love you, Captain’

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP): Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football yesterday, bringing to an end a 21-year career with the national team that was…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi.
01 Sep, 2026 0

A legendary career by the numbers

AP: Lionel Messi has graced a football field for Argentina for the last time. Widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, Messi announced his retirement from international football yesterday,…
Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus controls the ball during a Champions League semi-final, first-leg football match against Atletico Madrid in Madrid on April 29.
01 Sep, 2026 0

‘Very happy’ Jesus nears Barca deal

BARCELONA, Spain (AP): Gabriel Jesus arrived in Barcelona yesterday to finalise a move from Arsenal. The Brazilian forward said he was “very happy” in a brief exchange with the media at the airport.…
Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, follows through on a shot to Camila Osorio, of Colombia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, yesterday, in New York.
01 Sep, 2026 0

Alcaraz returns to US Open with victory, Sabalenka three-peat bid still on

NEW YORK (AP): Carlos Alcaraz was nervous. He was excited. Best of all, he was pain-free. Alcaraz beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 yesterday, showing no ill effects from the right wrist injury that…
Footballer Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards has joined A-F-C Wimbledon on a season-long loan from Chelsea
01 Sep, 2026 0

Footballer Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards joins AFC Wimbledon on loan from Chelsea

Jamaican international footballer Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards has joined English League One club AFC Wimbledon on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The club made the announcement today. Richards says…
Harry Maguire
31 Aug, 2026 0

‘Maguire’s goal should have been disallowed’

Harry Maguire’s controversial goal, which put Manchester United 2-1 up against Ipswich Town in the English Premier League yesterday, is still being debated globally, with many arguing that the goal…
Nick Richards
31 Aug, 2026 0

Richards urges JC athletes to embrace discipline

NEWLY ACQUIRED Miami Heat centre Nick Richards returned to his alma mater Jamaica College (JC) on Saturday, sharing his experience and encouraging the next generation of basketball players to combine…