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Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams (left) and centre Kiah Stokes (41) collide while going for the ball against the Las Vegas Aces during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball semi-finals Friday, October 9, 2026, in Las Vegas.
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First-time WNBA champions await as Valkyries face Dream in finals

NEW YORK (AP): Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob proclaimed that his team would win a championship within its first five years when he bought the expansion franchise. The Valkyries are now one…
Zheng Qinwen, of China, poses with the trophy after winning the women’s singles final match against Mirra Andreeva of Russia at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Sunday, October 11, 2026.
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Olympic champion Zheng wins China Open for first title in two years

BEIJING (AP): Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won her first title in two years by beating French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final yesterday. Zheng clinched the title with…
Teenager Jahmarie Nolan goes on a run during his Reggae Boyz debut against El Salvador on October 2.
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Reggae Boyz, Haiti, Curacao rise in rankings

MIAMI, United States (CMC): Jamaica, Haiti and Curacao have risen in the recently released Concacaf Men’s National Team Rankings to be among the top 10 teams. The three sides all improved following…
Orel Miller
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Miller leads Glenmuir’s charge

GLENMUIR High have emerged as one of the top teams in this season’s ISSA daCosta Cup football competition, remaining unbeaten in both the daCosta Cup and Ben Francis KO competitions. The…
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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Verstappen wins Singapore Grand Prix as Antonelli closes in on F1 title

SINGAPORE (AP): Silenced by a broken radio, Max Verstappen let his driving do all the talking on the track. Verstappen raced hard into the first corner then cruised to his second consecutive Formula 1…
Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz enjoy a practice session ahead of their thrilling 4-3 win over Mexico in that country on Friday.
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‘NIGHT AND DAY’ - Reggae Girlz boss impressed with programme’s evolution

Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby believes the growing number of Jamaican players competing in professional environments has strengthened the national team as they continue preparations for next…
Reggae Girlz (left) greet their Mexican counterparts ahead of the first of two friendlies between the teams on Friday. The Reggae Girlz won the game 4-3.
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Girlz edge Mexico in seven-goal thriller

The Reggae Girlz defeated Mexico 4-3 in a crucial international friendly earlier tonight at Estadio Victoria as both teams continued to fine-tune their preparations for the Concacaf W Championship,…
Jamaica College’s Gerveir Grant tries to evade a challenge from Mona High’s Shaquille Lindo during their Walker Cup semi-final at Stadium East yesterday. JC won 4-3 on penalties after a 3-3 regulation time draw.
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KC, JC to face off for Walker Cup title

Kingston College (KC) and Jamaica College (JC) will meet in this year’s ISSA Walker Cup final after both emerged from dramatic semi-final encounters at Stadium East yesterday. JC secured their place…
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Clarendon College, Glenmuir to do final battle for Ben Francis Cup

Clarendon College and Glenmuir High will contest the final of the ISSA Rural Area Ben Francis Cup knockout competition after recording contrasting semi-final victories at Glenmuir High School…