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The Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani, which has a seating capacity reduced to around 48,000 following major renovations, in Nairobi, Kenya, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (AP Photo)
15 Sep, 2026 0

World Athletics Championships to be staged in Africa for the first time with Nairobi as host

After decades of African athletes breaking records in track and field, Africa finally gets to host the World Athletics Championships. Kenya’s capital Nairobi was confirmed Tuesday as host of the 2029…
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, of the United States, celebrates with sprinter Kenneth Bednarek, also of the United States, after winning the women’s 200 metres final at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, yesterday,
14 Sep, 2026 0

Low-key finish for Jamaica in Budapest

Jamaica had a low-key end to the inaugural World Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, yesterday. The country’s athletes failed to pick up any podium finishes on the final day of competition.…
Alton Lewis (right) of Tivoli Gardens prepares to take a shot during yesterday’s Jamaica Premier League match against Humble Lion at Edward Seaga Sports Complex. At left is Shawn Campbell of Humble Lion.
14 Sep, 2026 0

Tivoli shine in season opener

Tivoli Gardens turned in a smooth and polished performance to outclass Humble Lion 3-0 in their opening match of the Jamaica Premier League competition at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex yesterday.…
Montego Bay United's Dwight Merrick (left) and teammate Deonjay Brown celebrate a goal during their Jamaica Premier League football match against Chapelton Maroons at Jarrett Park on September 13.
14 Sep, 2026 0

Brown, Merrick fire MBU to victory

FORMER champions Montego Bay United (MBU) blanked Chapelton Maroons 2-0 to secure a comfortable win in their opening Jamaica Premier League (JPL) clash at Jarrett Park in Montego Bay yesterday. MBU’s…
Kingston College’s Rodney Grandstand (left) is challenged by Cornwall College’s Shakeem Gibson (centre) as Kingston College’s Ricardo Gibbon looks on during their ISSA Super Saturday Festival match at Cornwall College on September 12, 2026.
14 Sep, 2026 0

ISSA Super Saturday Festival hailed a success

THE inaugural ISSA Super Saturday In-Season Festival has been hailed a success, with coaches using the initiative to assess their teams and iron out the kinks ahead of their official start of the…
New Raiders defender Richard Brown.
14 Sep, 2026 0

Brown agrees terms with FK Skopje

NEW RAIDERS’ centre back Richard Brown has officially agreed terms with Macedonian First League outfit FK Skopje, marking a historic achievement for the St Catherine Division One Club, which survived…
Shemaine Campbelle scored 36 off 28 balls to lead the Guyana Amazon Warriors Women past the Barbados Tridents Women.
14 Sep, 2026 0

Tridents Women sneak into play-offs despite loss to Amazon Warriors

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Despite suffering a five-wicket defeat at the hands of the Guyana Amazon Warriors Women, defending champions Barbados Tridents Women still managed to qualify for the…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side’s winning goal during the English Premier League match against Manchester United in Manchester, England, yesterday.
14 Sep, 2026 0

Haaland’s disputed goal wins derby for 10-man City

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Manchester United was enraged after Erling Haaland’s hotly contested goal settled the 199th Manchester derby. The Norwegian struck in the 60th minute to seal a 1-0 win for…
Gudakesh Motie’s unbeaten knock of 17 carried the Tridents past the Kingsmen on Saturday night.
14 Sep, 2026 0

Tridents secure playoff spot with last-gasp win

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Gudakesh Motie smashed two boundaries in the final over to help the Barbados Tridents edge the Jamaica Kingsmen by two wickets off the last ball of the match and march into…