Sports
July 8, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
Hillel Manning Cup season to feature young team
As Hillel Academy prepares for their second-ever season in the ISSA Manning Cup, head coach Sean Fraser said the school would field a young squad as a number of last year’s players will not return for…
July 9, 2026
Sunshine Girls locked and loaded - Netball Jamaica announces strengthened squad for Commonwealth Games
Netball Jamaica president Karen Baugh believes they have selected a balanced squad of experience and youth for the Commonwealth Games and expects the team to be challenging for the gold…
July 7, 2026
by Livingston Scott
Vindication - Spurs make up for last season’s final-game loss with dominant Elite League title
After the disappointment of last season, Manchester Spurs set the record straight when they dispatched defending champions Kingston Hummingbirds 72-47 in the final of the Red Stripe Flavours Netball…
July 7, 2026
Ronaldo’s World Cup career ends in defeat to Spain
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP):
Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 yesterday to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Merino…
July 7, 2026
Coco Gauff beats Jessica Pegula to reach Wimbledon semifinals as Jannik Sinner advances in the heat
LONDON (AP) — There's no panic in Coco Gauff. Down a set after untimely double-faults, Gauff rallied past Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the first…
July 7, 2026
by Robert Bailey
Stewart disappointed not to have Brown at Commonwealth Games
Swept Track Club head coach Okeile Stewart says he was disappointed that his charge, Javier Brown was not selected to represent the country in the 400 metres at this year’s Commonwealth Games, despite…
July 7, 2026
IOC moves to end neutral status vetting for Russian athletes ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) advised Olympic sports bodies on Tuesday to end a three-year programme vetting Russians for neutral status ahead of qualifying…
July 7, 2026
World Cup integrity in question? - Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspension
GENEVA (AP):
With the integrity of FIFA and the World Cup under attack from European football leaders, FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from President Donald Trump before US…
July 7, 2026
Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator’s racist remarks
AP:
France star Kylian Mbappé yesterday condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup.
Mbappé called Celeste…