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Richsya Walker
August 23, 2026 by Alexis Monteith

Reggae Girl Walker getting into stride

Ricshya Walker is flying under the radar. The spotlight in Jamaican women’s football often shines on the more established and high-profile players. However, the 22-year-old striker is quietly, and…
AP FIFA president Gianni Infantino and president of Moroccan Royal Football Federation Fouzi Lekjaa attend a Women’s AFCON 2026 football match between Malawi and Zambia, in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday, August 5.
August 23, 2026

Infantino shows up for U14 Challenger series despite Concacaf advice

GENEVA (AP): Gianni Infantino defied a request from one of FIFA’s vice-presidents to stay away from an under-14 football event in the Caribbean and instead made a rare public appearance amid the…
AP Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha, (second right) heads the ball during the English Premier League football match against Hull City in Kingston upon Hull, England, yesterday.
August 23, 2026

Opening-day struggles for United, Tottenham

AP: It took just one round of the Premier League season to puncture the pre-season optimism surrounding Manchester United and Tottenham. Yesterday, England’s top division began with United, the…
Courtesy of CPLT20 St Lucia Kings Kamil Pooran on the go during a CPLT20 cricket game against the Jamaica Kingsmen at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St Lucia on Friday.
August 23, 2026

Kingsmen face Kings roadblock

St Lucia Kings completed their home leg of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a six-wicket victory over the Jamaica Kingsmen at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. Kamil Pooran’s…
Manchester United coach Michael Carrick.
August 23, 2026

Carrick calls for calm

HULL, England (AP): Michael Carrick had a message for critics rushing to judge Manchester United after their disappointing defeat in the opening round of the Premier League: Relax. “I played here for…
AP England’s Josh Tongue (right) celebrates bowling Pakistan’s Shan Masood on day three of the first Test match in Leeds, England, on Friday, August 21.
August 23, 2026

England thrash Pakistan at Headingley

LEEDS, England (AP): England wrapped up an innings victory over Pakistan inside three days in the first Test on Friday, making a strong start to the post-Bazball era under returning captain Joe Root.…
AP Mitchell Starc of Australia appeals unsuccessfully for a wicket during play on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, Australia, on Friday.
August 23, 2026

Starc, Islam’s six-wicket hauls highlight Australia-Bangladesh day one

MACKAY, Australia (AP): Mitchell Starc removed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam with the first ball of the match, and the veteran Australian fast bowler went on to take six wickets in the first innings…
Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol (24) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Bournemouth in Manchester, England, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thomps
August 23, 2026

Maresca enjoys ‘perfect day’ as Man City rallies late for win, Brighton routs Villa

Manchester City marked Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League game in charge with a stirring late rally, scoring twice in the final 10 minutes to grab a 2-1 victory at home to Bournemouth on Sunday. …
Jamaica men’s Lacrosse team face Haudenosaunuee in the bronze medal fixture at Stadium East in St Andrew, Jamaica on Sunday August 23, 2026.
August 23, 2026

Jamaica finish fourth at Pan Am Lacrosse Championship

Jamaica missed out on a medal at the Pan American Men’s Lacrosse Championship after they were defeated 16-9 by Haudenosaunee earlier this morning in the bronze medal match at Stadium East. The…