Sports

July 12, 2026

Noskova recovers from meltdown to win Wimbledon

LONDON (AP): Linda Noskova is the latest in a long line of Czech women to win Wimbledon. The 21-year-old Noskova recovered from a second-set meltdown in which she wasted five match points to…
July 12, 2026

Owen A. Hill | ‘The moment is now’ - The innovation of hydration breaks bring opportunities for Jamaica’s football

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has done more than showcase the world’s best footballers and teams. It has shown us that football’s progress has always required the courage to challenge convention. History…
July 12, 2026

South Africa midfielder dies at 25

JOHANNESBURG (AP): South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died. He was 25. His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and…
July 12, 2026

‘There are no limits right now’ - Alfred’s 21.51 not the quickest the St Lucian will go

MONACO (CMC): Julien Alfred’s world-leading 200-metre clocking done at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday has given her the confidence to believe she can be more dominant in the half-lap…
July 11, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Williams, Nkrumie win gold in U23 100m at NACAC Champs

Jamaica won both the men’s and women’s Under-23 100 metres on yesterday’s opening day of the three-day NACAC Under-18 and Under-23 Track and Field Championships in Mexico. Lavanya Williams captured…
July 11, 2026

All eyes on Haaland as England face Norway

MIAMI, Florida (AP): Everyone knows that England’s master plan coming into the World Cup quarterfinals today will revolve around stopping Norway striker Erling Haaland. As they would say in Norway,…
July 11, 2026

Yamal: France should fear Spain in their much-anticipated semi-final

INGLEWOOD, California (AP): Lamine Yamal thinks France should be afraid of Spain with the European giants headed to a World Cup semi-final showdown on Tuesday. “I believe if France have to fear…
July 12, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Moore edges tough US opponent for historic US Open win

ADRIAN Moore’s successful comeback from a COVID-19 forced hiatus, continued for a second consecutive International Sport Karate Association’s US Open last weekend with the 35-year-old fighter winning…
July 11, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Deeply humbled: Sterling-Humphrey, Dodd proud of national duties

Jamaican netball player Shamera Sterling-Humphrey and Jamaican rugby player Naomi Dodd have been selected as baton-bearer and flag-bearer for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and Central American and…