Sports
July 18, 2026
by Livingston Scott
MBU’s Ainstein targets possession-first football
New Montego Bay United coach Javier Ainstein said, despite Jamaica’s culture of transitional play and direct football, he hopes to instil a different style at Montego Bay United (MBU), one which will…
July 18, 2026
Aliana McMaster, Christian Sasso top National Sporting Clays Championship
Aliana McMaster and Christian Sasso battled some punishing conditions of searing heat, high winds and rain last Saturday and Sunday at the Worthy Park Sugar Factory in Ewarton, St. Catherine to be…
July 18, 2026
World Cup breakout star Manzambi joins Aston Villa
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP);
World Cup breakout star Johan Manzambi joined Champions League-bound Aston Villa yesterday in a record transfer deal for a Swiss player.
Manzambi had an offer to join…
July 19, 2026
Messi: Argentina ‘will give it our all’
NEW YORK (AP):
The lineup of sports legends simultaneously on the stage at Fanatics Fest last night was almost absurd. There was Tom Brady, the greatest Super Bowl champion of all time. There was…
July 18, 2026
Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms…
July 18, 2026
Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi for career World Cup scoring record with 22 goals
Kylian Mbappé moved past Lionel Messi for the career World Cup scoring record on Saturday, scoring twice for France in the third-place match against England to reach 22 goals.
July 18, 2026
Saka’s hat trick lifts England past Mbappé and France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game
Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England to a 6-4 win over France for third place in the World Cup, while Kylian Mbappé surpassed Lionel Messi’s career World Cup scoring record and took the lead…
July 17, 2026
UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup
LONDON (AP):
The British government yesterday urged FIFA to investigate Argentina’s team after players celebrating their 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semi-finals posed with a banner that…
July 17, 2026
Argentine President Milei won’t attend the World Cup final, citing superstition
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP):
Argentina President Javier Milei said yesterday he won’t be attending the World Cup final because of superstition, instead choosing to view Sunday’s match between Spain…