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England’s Djed Spence plays during the World Cup semi-final football match against Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 15.
August 16, 2026

Tottenham lose defensive duo

MILAN (AP): Tottenham defender Djed Spence, who featured in all eight of England’s matches during the 2026 World Cup, joined Italian champions Inter Milan yesterday. “The English wingback joins the…
Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez gestures to fans after scoring his side’s first goal during the World Cup semi-final football match against England in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 15.
August 16, 2026

Chelsea fans not yet over Fernandez ‘betrayal’

LONDON (AP): Enzo Fernandez, who helped Argentina knock England out of the World Cup last month, received a mixed reception from Chelsea fans after coming on as a substitute in yesterday’s pre-season…
Referee Sam Barrott, left, discusses with Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori, second left, during the FA Community Shield final soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester City in Cardiff, Wales, Sunday, Aug.16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
August 16, 2026

Nightmarish start for Maresca as Arsenal beats Man City 3-0 in Community Shield

Enzo Maresca endured a nightmarish first competitive match in charge of Manchester City as Arsenal scored inside 24 seconds before powering to a 3-0 victory in the Community Shield on Sunday. …
Stephen Francis
August 15, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Farewell to Franno

The thanksgiving service for veteran track and field coach Stephen ‘Franno’ Francis will be held today at the National Indoor Sports Centre, Independence Park, beginning at 11 a.m. Francis, founder…
Trinbago Knight Riders' Nicholas Pooran (centre) is given a lifeline after Jamaica Kingsmen wicketkeeper, Shayan Jahangir (partially hidden) spills a chance during a Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League game at Sabina Park tonight. Looking on is Kingsmen
August 15, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Pollard, Pooran leave Kingsmen facing 182

A 67-run partnership between Kieron Pollard and Nicholas Pooran has left the Jamaica Kingsmen with a challenging target as the Trinbago Knight Riders raced to 182-6 in their Caribbean Premier League…
Guyana Amazon Warriors captain Imran Tahir (left) takes a return catch to dismiss Jamaica Kingsmen batter Reeza Hendricks (right) during their Caribbean Premier League T/20 Cricket match at Sabina Park on Thursday. Looking on is Amazon Warriors’ wicketke
August 15, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Kingsmen chase crucial turnaround

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and for the Jamaica Kingsmen, the formula for revival is straightforward – a 10 to 15 per cent improvement across individual performances. As the Kingsmen…
Blaise Bicknell
August 15, 2026 by Robert Bailey

High‑calibre field for Kingston Open Tennis

Tournament director Stefan Wilson says tennis fans can expect a high‑quality and fiercely competitive spectacle when the inaugural Kingston Open Tennis Championships, an ATP Challenger event, serves…
Stephen Francis
August 15, 2026 by Christopher Scott

Francis’ legacy secured at UTech

Stephen Francis, OJ – whose coaching accomplishments place him among the world’s elite, having guided multiple Jamaican and Caribbean athletes to Olympic and World Championships medals – is set to be…
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe holds a press conference at the conclusion of the World Athletics meeting at the Italian National Olympic Committee, headquarters, in Rome, Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
August 15, 2026

Coe: Keep politicians on bus but out of driver’s seat

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP): Sebastian Coe has a simple approach to avoiding political interference in global sport. “The balance is keeping the politicians on the bus but not letting them anywhere near…