Sports

Akron Stadium, a venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico.
28 Feb, 2026 0

Safety check: FIFA delegation to probe Mexico’s World Cup security

MEXICO CITY (AP): FIFA representatives will visit Mexico soon to assess security and mobility issues for the World Cup, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday. The country’s ability to…
Blaise Bicknell.
28 Feb, 2026 0

Bicknell ready for final showdown

Jamaica’s top tennis player, Blaise Bicknell, said he is embracing the challenge ahead of his showdown with Nick Hardt in today’s final of the ITF M15 Championship in San Jose, Costa Rica, with match…
England’s Will Jacks plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka, yesterday.
28 Feb, 2026 0

T20 World Cup: England’s comeback win against NZ opens door for Pakistan

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP): New Zealand failed to clinch a Twenty20 World Cup semifinals place when they lost to England by four wickets yesterday leaving Pakistan a last chance to qualify. New Zealand…
World 100 metres champion and Calabar old boy Oblique Seville (left) poses with his Lionheart Award for Courage. It was presented to him by Karl Thompson, president, Calabar Alumni Florida.
28 Feb, 2026 0

World 100m champion Seville receives electrifying welcome at ‘Green-and-Black Ness’

World 100 metres champion Oblique Seville received an electrifying welcome at Calabar Alumni Florida’s Green-and-Black Ness: Day Experience last weekend. The Calabar Alumni Association Florida Chapter…
A fan (centre) got onto the field and grabbed Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi during an international friendly match against Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, on Thursday night.
28 Feb, 2026 0

Messi knocked down as fans storm pitch during Inter Miami friendly

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP): Football star Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground by a fan and a security guard at the end of Inter Miami’s friendly match in Puerto Rico on Thursday night. Inter Miami…
Royal Challengers’ Bengalaru’s Josh Hazlewood (second right) celebrates the dismissal of Pubjab Jings’ Azmatullah Omarzai with teammates during the Indian Premier League Qualifier 1 cricket match at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali
28 Feb, 2026 0

Dates finally announced for 2026 IPL season

NEW DELHI, India (CMC): The 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to bowl off on March 28, two days later than the original announced date by the BCCI. According to a report from…
Deandra Dottin of West Indies celebrates running out Alice Capsey of England (not pictured) with teammate Hayley Matthews during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match against England in 2024.
28 Feb, 2026 0

Matthews: T20 series will serve as tune-up for World Cup

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC): West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews is viewing their three-match T2oI series against Sri Lanka Women as vital preparation for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup.…
Michail Antonio.
28 Feb, 2026 0

Antonio set to sign with Qatari club Al‑Sailiya

Jamaica international Michail Antonio is set to sign a short-term deal with Qatari Stars League club Al-Sailiya for the remainder of the season, in his bid to return to competitive club football.…
Jahmarie Nolan .... scored hat-trick.
28 Feb, 2026 0

Demolition job: U20 Boyz drub Cayman Islands 9-0

Jamaica continued their perfect run at the Concacaf Men’s U20 Qualifiers as they dispatched the Cayman Islands 9-0 yesterday at the Stadion Rignaal ‘Jean’ Francisca in Curacao to pick up their third…