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FIDE Master Joshua Christie during the recent Magnificent Chess Open.
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Christie moves closer to history

Jamaican FIDE Master Joshua Christie is ecstatic after moving to within one international norm of earning the International Master title from the world chess governing body, FIDE. The milestone comes…
Trinbago Knight Riders Sunil Narine (left) and Colin Munro go for a run during their Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League match against the Barbados Tridents at Queen’s Park Oval on Friday night.
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Narine inspires Knight Riders to commanding victory

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Sunil Narine delivered a masterclass in all-round cricket as the Trinbago Knight Riders secured a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over the Barbados Tridents in the…
WHIZZ KID, running at long odds at 23-1 and ridden by Richie Shakes, wins the O&S Tack Room Trophy over a mile at Caymanas Park yesterday.
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Shakes lands brace of longshots

Richie Shakes rattled yesterday’s 10-race card with two longshots including WHIZZ KIDD, who benefited from a collapsing pace to stun rivals at odds of 23-1 in the O & S Tack Room Trophy at a mile.…
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Past The Finishing Post

Aug 29, 2026 Race Results Race 1 Purse $700,000 3YO&UP OPT. CLM($350,0 - $250,0)6YO&UP(NW4) IMP5YO(MDN)&NB5YO(NW2) Off At: 12:21:01PM Distance: 1500 M Track Condition: Dirt : Fast Winning…
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Chin finds positives in Kingston Open disappointments

Jamaican tennis player John Chin remains upbeat despite suffering first-round losses at the recently concluded Kingston Open 1 and 2 Championships. According to Chin, who lost 6-4, 6-4 to American…
Newcastle United’s Yoane Wissa (9) scores their side’s second goal during the British Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur in London yesterday.
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Four hundred million spent, zero points

AP: Tottenham’s remarkable US$400-million summer spending spree is yet to translate into on-field success in the Premier League. Two games. Zero points. Indeed, big-spending Spurs are still searching…
From left: Jamaica squash players, Declan James, bronze medallist, Lewis Walters, Chris Binnie, and Tahjia Lumley.
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Jamaica excited about Pan Am squash qualification

Jamaica Squash (JS) is still basking in the excitement of achieving its objective of qualifying for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, following the Pan Am Qualifier in Asuncion, Paraguay.…
England’s Harry Brook (centre) and batting partner Dan Lawrence run between the wickets as Pakistan’s Khurram Shahzad (right) looks on, on day three of the second Test match in London yesterday.
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England extend lead to 357 against Pakistan

LONDON (AP): England extended their lead over Pakistan to 357 runs after reaching 177-7 at stumps on a rain-hit third day of the second Test at Lord’s, where only 24.5 overs were possible. England’s…
Philippines’ Alexandra Eala celebrates a point against United States’ Caty McNally during a National Bank Open tennis match in Toronto on Friday, August 7.
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Eala returns to US Open with roaring fan base

NEW YORK (AP): More than 8,000 fans packed the Grandstand at the US Open last year to witness Alex Eala rally from 5-1 down in the third set to upset 14th-ranked Clara Tauson. The crowd went wild,…