Sports

July 12, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Seville slams rivals in Monaco 100m
WORLD 100 metres champion Oblique Seville was the bright spark for Jamaica at yesterday’s Hercules EBS Diamond League meeting in Monaco. Competing in the final event of the day, Seville, the world…
July 12, 2026

Super-sub Merino stars again for Spain
INGLEWOOD, California (AP): Mikel Merino is Spain’s World Cup hero once again, and even he finds it hard to believe. A mere four days after Merino scored a clutch goal as a substitute in injury…
July 11, 2026

South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at age of 25
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died.
July 11, 2026

FIFA selling field to be used for World Cup final for US$450 per piece
Even the field for the World Cup final is for sale. FIFA, accused of charging high prices for this year’s tournament in the United States, is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final…
July 11, 2026

Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Haaland and Norway 2-1 and into World Cup semifinals
Jude Bellingham scored in the third minute of extra time to lift England past Norway 2-1 and into the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2018.
July 12, 2026

Former Chelsea owner, who bought the club for one pound, dies
LONDON (AP): Ken Bates, the former Chelsea owner and chairman who bought the club for just a pound in 1982, has died. He was 94. Chelsea confirmed the death in a statement yesterday, saying Bates…
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July 12, 2026

Fans bring World Cup colour across the globe
While the stadiums in the United States, Mexico, and Canada became colourful masterpieces of multiculturalism, the support for the World Cup through creative ways of expressing national pride, and the…
July 12, 2026

Alvarez’s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland, while another goal by Lautaro Martinez with seconds…
July 10, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Samuda: Welcome to history - JOA prepares for hectic July schedule with Commonwealth and CAC Games
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) is gearing up for one of its busiest months ever as the organisation will field two contingents of athletes at both the Commonwealth Games and the Central…