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Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, crosses the finish line to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France cycling race with start in Gap and finish in Alpe d’Huez, France on Friday.
July 26, 2026

Pogacar closes in on record-equalling fifth Tour de France title

ALPE D’HUEZ, France (AP): Tadej Pogacar moved to within touching distance of a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title after finishing safely in the penultimate stage yesterday. The Slovenian star…
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McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during qualification ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium yesterday.
July 26, 2026

Norris snatches pole from Hamilton in Hungary

MOGYOROD, Hungary (AP): Defending Formula 1 champion Lando Norris took his first pole position of 2026 when he snatched it from Lewis Hamilton by just 0.012 of a second at the Hungarian Grand Prix…
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Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho reacts after failing to score during the FA Cup semi-final football match against Leeds in London, April 26.
July 26, 2026

Garnacho moves to Aston Villa on loan

LONDON (AP): Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho went to Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea on Thursday, joining a Champions League team from one that has no European action this season. Garnacho made…
PFJL Finance Committee Chairman Peter Higgins.
July 25, 2026 by Livingston Scott

PFJL’s Higgins gives thumbs up to hydration breaks

Finance committee chairman of Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL), Peter Higgins, said although they have not started examining the commercial possibilities of hydration breaks in the Jamaica…
 Sasher-Gaye Henry-Wright
July 25, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Henry-Wright: We are ready to go

National senior netball head coach Sasher-Gaye Henry-Wright says the Sunshine Girls will be at full strength and should be firing on all cylinders when they face Caribbean rivals Trinidad and Tobago…
Shanoya Douglas
July 25, 2026 by Raymond Graham

JAAA hosts ‘Pre-departure Meet’ for World U20, CAC Games athletes

ATHLETES competing at next week’s World Under-20 Championships and the Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Games will get a last chance to fine-tune their preparations at today’s JAAA Pre-Departure…
The West Indies will be buoyed by their recent Test series win over Sri Lanka.
July 25, 2026

WI look to continue winning ways against Pakistan

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Following their historic Test series win against Sri Lanka, the West Indies will look to create more history in their two-match Test series against Pakistan, which…
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy.
July 25, 2026

Sammy defends call-ups for Bishop, McKenzie ahead of Pakistan clash

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has maintained that the recent performances of both Joshua Bishop and Kirk McKenzie merit their selection to the West Indies squad for…
FILE – Senegal’s Idrissa Gueye (right) calls players to walk off the pitch during the Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, January 18, 2026.
July 25, 2026

Senegal gets CAS date for appeal to regain AFCON title

GENEVA (AP): Senegal’s appeal to regain the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title it won in a chaotic final against host nation Morocco in January will be heard at sport’s highest court on October 8.…