Sports

June 22, 2026

Doku to miss Belgium’s game against Iran

INGLEWOOD, California (AP): Belgium's Jérémy Doku will not play in his team's World Cup match against Iran today due to illness. The Manchester City winger was ruled out yesterday by…
June 22, 2026

Holder, Fletcher star as Knight Riders tame Unicorns

DALLAS, United States (CMC): West Indians Jason Holder and Andre Fletcher scored crucial knocks as the Los Angeles Knight Riders began their 2026 Major League Cricket (MLC) campaign with a…
June 22, 2026

Henry roars back with 11 wickets as NZ crush England 

LONDON (AP): Matt Henry had some making up to do. The senior seamer of New Zealand’s all-pace attack felt he let his team down against England in the first Test at Lord’s when back spasms on the…
June 22, 2026

New Zealand tighten grip at The Oval

LONDON (AP): New Zealand were slowly but surely closing in on winning The Oval Test after reducing England to 182-5 yesterday in a doubtful fourth-innings chase of 463. England interim captain…
June 22, 2026

Bigger World Cup has not led to lopsided results

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP): Not long after FIFA announced an expanded 48-team World Cup, criticism began to pour in about how the quality of the tournament would likely be worsened. The critics…
June 22, 2026

Itauma set for 'litmus test' against Hrgovic 

LONDON (AP): Rising heavyweight star Moses Itauma is set for his toughest challenge when he faces Filip Hrgovic of Croatia on August 29 in London, with a title fight likely for the winner. The…
June 23, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Roswell upstages field to claim national 100m hurdles title

SPRINT hurdler Demisha Roswell stole the spotlight on Sunday's final day of competition at the JAAA/Puma National Senior and Junior Championships.    Roswell created a major upset by winning the…
June 22, 2026

Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to knockout stage

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday.
June 22, 2026

Belgium forward Jeremy Doku celebrates birth of his son after commentator’s criticism

The Belgian football federation congratulated Jérémy Doku on the birth of his son, Praise, on Monday, one day after a French media organisation’s apology following a commentator criticising the…