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Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Ipswich Town in Manchester, England, Sunday, August 30, 2026.
August 31, 2026

Fernandes hat trick inspires United’s comeback win

AP: Trailing — again — to a promoted team, Manchester United were facing further embarrassment early in this season’s English Premier League. Then Bruno Fernandes intervened. With a clinically taken…
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August 31, 2026

Past The Finishing Post

Aug 30, 2026 Race results Race 1 Purse $730,000 MAIDEN CONDITION RACE - NB4-Y-O & UP Off At: 12:29:47pm Distance: 1100 M Track Condition: Dirt : Fast Winning Time: 1:10.3 Splits: 23.4, 49.2 1.…
MOJITO, with Tajay Suckoo aboard, walks to the winner’s enclosure after capturing the 22nd running of the Arthur Jones Memorial Trophy over six furlongs at Caymanas Park yesterday.
August 31, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Rare win for Mojito in Caymanas Park feature

MOJITO, champion two-year-old in 2022, yesterday won his first race since landing last year’s Grade One Jamaica Cup by outfinishing American WALL STREET TRADER, who was deservedly stumped by the…
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August 31, 2026

Dutch federation calls for global summit to discuss FIFA future

AMSTERDAM (AP): The Dutch football federation is calling for an international summit to discuss the future of FIFA after becoming the latest nation to call for new leadership at the global football…
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka (7) celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Arsenal in Birmingham, England, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
August 31, 2026

Saka makes the difference as Arsenal down Villa to maintain winning start

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Arsenal battled past a stuffy Aston Villa 1-0 and maintained its winning start to the Premier League on Monday. It was a hard-fought win for the reigning champion, for…
Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) president Garth Gayle at a press conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel yesterday.
August 31, 2026

JAAA renews Tottori partnership ahead of 2027 World Championships

The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has renewed its partnership with Japan’s Tottori Prefecture to host Jamaica’s training camp ahead of the 2027 World Athletics Championships in…
Jabari Matheson after winning a en's 400-metre heat at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
August 31, 2026

JAAA to review reports about junior athlete Jabari Matheson before any decision

The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) is taking no immediate action over concerns surrounding junior athlete Jabari Matheson’s workload at the World Athletics U20 Championships,…
Rajay Wright of Cavalier FC is brought down by a sliding tackle from Frank Salas of Sacedo FC during their Concacaf Caribbean Cup football match at the National Stadium on August 20.
August 30, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

The Caribbean Cup gamble

For Jamaican clubs, chasing glory in the Concacaf Caribbean Cup is becoming an increasingly expensive gamble, one they can scarcely afford to make, yet cannot afford to walk away from. As the football…
Mount Pleasant Sporting Director Paul Christie.
August 30, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Edwards’ Belgian jaunt a major loss for willing Mt Pleasant

Paul Christie, sporting director of Mount Pleasant Academy, has described prolific striker Raheem Edwards’ transfer to Belgian second-division club RAEC Mons as a major loss for the Jamaica Premier…