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From left: Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein and Johson Charles modelling the newly-unveiled West Indies kits that will be worn at the ICC Man’s T20 World Cup 2026.
February 7, 2026

West Indies need to be wary of opportunistic Scotland

KOLKATA, India (CMC): When the West Indies take on Scotland in their opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup today, they will do so as heavy favourites. However, the regional team can ill afford…
Shimron Hetmyer
February 7, 2026

Hetmyer arrives safely in India

KOLKATA, India (CMC): Following a nervous few days, Shimron Hetmyer has joined his West Indies teammates in Kolkata hours ahead of their opening ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against Scotland. The…
Clay Pender, Luke Houser, Luciano Fiore, and Sean Dolan.
February 7, 2026

US breaks world short track 4x800m record

A United States quartet of Clay Pender, Luke Houser, Luciano Fiore and Sean Dolan took a second off the world short track 4x800-metre record* with their winning time of 7:10.29 at the Penn Classic in…
ISSA Under-16 Basketball final action between Wolmer’s Boys’ School and Jamaica College at Campion College yesterday.
February 7, 2026 by Raymond Graham

St George’s, Wolmer’s draw first blood

St George’s College and Wolmer’s Boys’ School drew first blood in their first games of the Urban ISSA schoolboy basketball finals at Campion yesterday, recording wins over their opponents to take 1-0…
Holmwood Technical High School’s Nickoy Knight (right) tries to dribbles by Herbert Morrison Technical High School’s Joshua Ferguson during their ISSA Schoolboy Under-19 Basketball quarterfinal match at Herbert Morrison court yesterday.
February 7, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

Holmwood break Herbert Morrison unbeaten streak

Holmwood Technical High School delivered a statement performance on the road, stunning Herbert Morrison Technical High (HMTH) with a convincing 64-46 victory to bring an emphatic end to their unbeaten…
February 7, 2026 by Livingston Scott

KSAFA leagues start today

The Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) senior football competitions get under way this weekend, with a full slate of matches in the Championship and Major League, on Saturday and…
Jamaica’s goalshooter Shanice Beckford in action.
February 6, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Netball coach sees silver lining in Adelaide defeat

National senior netball head coach Sasher-Gaye Henry said there were encouraging signs for the Sunshine Girls despite their heavy 72–41 defeat to hosts Australia in the opening match of their…
Kyle Mais competing at Dover Race Way in St Ann.
February 6, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Top race driver calls for end to street racing after championship win

WESTERN BUREAU: Freshly crowned overall champion of the Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC) Kyle Mais is using his biggest career moment to call for an end to reckless street racing on Jamaica’s roads,…
February 6, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

ISSA Urban U14, U16 second round takes shape

The opening matches of the second round in the ISSA Urban U14 and U16 schoolboy football competitions are set to take place today, with several early title contenders ready to take to the field. In…