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Novak Djokovic of Serbia cools himself with water during the men’s singles semi-final match with Valentin Vacherot of Monaco at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Centre, in Shanghai, China on October 11, 2025.
January 6, 2026

Djokovic withdraws from Australian Open tune-up

AP: Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Australian Open tune-up tournament in Adelaide, saying yesterday that he isn’t prepared to return to competition ahead of the year’s first Grand Slam event. “To…
Montego Bay United’s Deonjay Brown (right) dribbles away from Treasure Beach FC’s Chandol Anderson during their Jamaica Premier League football match at St Elizabeth Technical High School on January 4.
January 5, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

MBU back on top of JPL

Montego Bay United (MBU) snapped a two-game losing streak to edge Treasure Beach United 2-1 in their Jamaica Premier League clash yesterday at St Elizabeth Technical High (STETHS) Sports Complex. The…
Racing United’s Heron Headman (left) and Kenley Deacon of Waterhouse battle for the ball during Monday’s Jamaica Premier League match at Ferdi Neita Park. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
January 5, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Racing drop to second after 0-0 draw at Ferdi Neita

Racing United lost their place at the top of the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) after playing to their third successive draw, following a 0-0 result against Waterhouse at Ferdi Neita Park yesterday. In…
Morocco’s Brahim Diaz celebrates during the Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 match between Morocco and Tanzania in Rabat, Morocco, yesterday. Diaz scored the 64th-minute winner in Morocco’s 1-0 victory.
January 5, 2026

Díaz fires Morocco into the AFCON last eight

RABAT, Morocco (AP): Brahim Díaz kept Morocco’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title hopes on track while five-time winners Cameroon beat South Africa 2-1 for a showdown with the host nation in the…
Former Reggae Boyz coach Steve McClaren paints a dejected picture after a 0-0 draw with Curaçao in a Concacaf World Cup Qualifier at the National Stadium on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
January 5, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Double disappointment for Boyz, but Mount Pleasant triumph at regional level

The Reggae Boyz’s failure to qualify automatically for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada, was without doubt the highlight and biggest disappointment of 2025. Drawn in a final-round…
Fulham’s Harrison Reed (left) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the English Premier League match between Fulham and Liverpool in London yesterday.
January 5, 2026

EPL: Liverpool, Man City stunned by late goals

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Liverpool and Manchester City were stunned by late goals to drop points in the Premier League on Sunday. Harrison Reed’s spectacular strike in the seventh minute of stoppage…
Leah Bertrand
January 5, 2026

Bertrand, Walcott crowned athletes of the year at NAAATT awards

TACARIGUA, Trinidad (CMC): Just days after being honoured nationally, track and field luminaries Leah Bertrand and Keshorn Walcott reaffirmed their dominance of the local sporting landscape, sweeping…
Steven Jacobs
January 5, 2026

A new dawn for sport

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): Guyana is launching a sporting revolution, according to minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport, Steven Jacobs. The former Guyana spinner unveiled a…
Desert Vipers players celebrate with the trophy after winning the final of the DP World International League T20 between against MI Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, yesterday.
January 5, 2026

Desert Vipers claim maiden ILT20 crown

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC): After two seasons of near misses, the Desert Vipers have finally shed their tag of bridesmaids. In a commanding display of skill and nerve, they defeated the Kieron…