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Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard
August 21, 2026

Lampard relishes Premier challenge

AP: Opening an English Premier League (EPL) season away to the defending champions and title favourites would be daunting for most promoted teams. For Coventry, it is cause for celebration. Over the…
England’s Jordan Cox bats on day two of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Leeds, England yesterday.
August 21, 2026

England in charge against Pakistan

LEEDS, England (AP): England tightened their grip on the first Test against Pakistan yesterday, reaching 366-8 for a commanding first-innings lead of 195 runs after Day 2 at Headingley. Harry Brook,…
Dwaine Pretorius starred for the Guyana Amazon Warriors with three wickets against the St Lucia Kings in their Caribbean Premier League T20 cricket match at Daren Sammy Stadium on Wednesday night.
August 21, 2026

Warriors go top of CPL table with lopsided win over Kings

GROS ISLET, St Lucia (CMC): The Guyana Amazon Warriors showed why they are considered one of the favourites to win this year’s Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League with a dominant showing in their…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (centre) speaks to secretary general Mattias Grafstrom (left), while sitting beside president of Moroccan Royal Football Federation Fouzi Lekjaa as they attend a Women’s AFCON 2026 soccer match between Malawi and Zambia,
August 21, 2026

Fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign

GENEVA (AP): A collection of football fan groups from around the world launched a petition yesterday calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after he tried to sell future World Cup…
St Lucia captain Roston Chase celebrates with teammates after victory over the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League last week.
August 21, 2026

CPL: Kings’ title defence suffers major blow

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC): The St Lucia Kings’ title defence has suffered a major blow, with Afghanistan’s star left-arm wristspinner Noor Ahmad ruled out of the 2026 Caribbean Premier League season…
Nate McPeak (left), goalkeeper for the Jamaica Lacrosse team, goes through reflex conditioning ahead of the match against the United States in the Pan American Lacrosse Championships on Wednesday.
August 21, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Hummingbirdz eye World Lacrosse Champs

Jamaica will take the field today against Puerto Rico in their final Pool A match at the 2026 Pan American Men’s Lacrosse Championship, knowing that a place at the 2027 World Lacrosse Championship is…
Dr Donovan Bennett
August 21, 2026 by Spencer Darlington

Jamaica to bid for matches in next year’s WI home series

The Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) has signalled its intention to have the island bid for matches during next year’s tours of the Caribbean by India and England. India’s month-long trip, starting…
Shamera Sterling-Humphrey
August 21, 2026

Sunshine Girls captain Sterling-Humphrey extends stay with Thunderbirds for three more seasons

Top Jamaican netball goalkeeper Shamera Sterling-Humphrey will spend another three seasons with Australian club Adelaide Thunderbirds after extending her contract. The Sunshine Girls captain, who…
Spain's Gavi, left, falls as he scuffles with Argentina's Leandro Paredes (5) and Thiago Almada during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
August 21, 2026

FIFA suspends 3 Argentina players for World Cup final scuffle

GENEVA (AP) — FIFA banned three Argentina players on Friday, including a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents after losing the World Cup final. The ban…