Sports
June 22, 2026
by Ashley Anguin
Bailey pledges long-term Reggae Boyz loyalty
Reggae Boyz star Leon Bailey has reaffirmed his long-term commitment to the national team while advocating for improvements that will benefit future generations of players.
Speaking at a celebration…
June 22, 2026
Oyarzabal stars in Spain's 4-0 romp
ATLANTA (AP):
After a highly criticised World Cup debut, Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal returned to Atlanta Stadium with a vengeance yesterday.
Oyarzabal, last Monday, became the first player since 1966 to…
June 22, 2026
Another stunner: Cape Verde hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP):
Cape Verde's magical start to their first World Cup isn't over. It might just be getting started.
The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favourites…
June 22, 2026
Matthews leads the way as WI Women whip Sri Lanka
BRISTOL, England (CMC):
West Indies Women’s skipper Hayley Matthews turned in her best-ever bowling figures at a World Cup to set up her side’s comfortable five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka here…
June 22, 2026
Smith, Joseph bowl Select XI to spectacular win over Sri Lanka
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC):
Pacers Nial Smith and Alzarri Joseph ran through Sri Lanka’s batting line-up to lead a West Indies Select XI to an unbelievable 15-run comeback victory at the Coolidge…
June 22, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Lyston wins Hengelo 100m in 10.99
Brianna Lyston clocked her second sub-11 seconds 100 metres run of the year yesterday at the FBK Games in Hengelo, Netherlands, a World Continental Tour Gold meet.
Lyston, running into a negative…
June 22, 2026
France’s Mbappe having a record-setting World Cup
PHILADELPHIA (AP):
Kylian Mbappe passed Pele on the World Cup goalscoring list and inched closer to setting the overall goal record for the tournament. And, Mbappe also set France’s national team…
June 22, 2026
Chai-Chong tops Jamaica Open Backgammon
MICHAEL Chai-Chong was on Saturday crowned the first two-time winner of the Jamaica Inn Foundation’s Annual Backgammon Jamaica Open, beating Mark Roberts to the US$2,500 championship cheque among…
June 22, 2026
Plucky Iran, 10-man Belgium draw 0-0
INGLEWOOD, California (AP):
Iran’s World Cup has been tumultuous off the field, and their play on the pitch still hasn’t produced a victory.
Yet Team Melli’s dream of advancing to a World Cup…