Sports
August 8, 2026
Infantino faces mounting pressure
MANCHESTER, England (AP) Norway’s football federation has called for Gianni Infantino to step down immediately, piling more pressure on FIFA’s embattled president after his failed plan to sell stakes…
August 8, 2026
Galaxy land Lozano on loan
CARSON, California (AP) : The LA Galaxy have acquired forward Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano on loan from San Diego FC for the remainder of the Major League Soccer season, with an option to make the move…
August 8, 2026
Harden gun charge dismissed by Texas judge
PHILADELPHIA (AP): A misdemeanour gun charge against Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden has been dismissed in Texas after he completed an alternative resolution programme that allowed him to avoid…
August 8, 2026
Police raid South Korea football federation offices
SEOUL, South Korea (AP): Police raided the Korea Football Association’s offices Thursday as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities in the 2024 appointment of Hong Myung-bo as South…
August 8, 2026
Toney charged with assault after London nightclub incident
LONDON (AP): England forward Ivan Toney has been charged with assault following an incident at a nightclub in London’s Soho district last December, police said yesterday. Authorities confirmed Toney…
August 8, 2026
Brown ready to win with LeBron, Embiid and 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Jaylen Brown admits he is still processing the details of his messy break-up with the Boston Celtics, the franchise that drafted him as a teenager and where he blossomed into an NBA…
August 8, 2026
World Cup Qualifiers set to be held in early 2027
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC): The Qualifiers for the 2027 One Day International (ODI) World Cup are set to be played from February 22 to March 23 next year, according to a report from Cricinfo.…
August 8, 2026
England recall Lawrence, Carse, Pope, Cook for Pakistan Tests
LONDON (AP): Dan Lawrence was recalled by England after two years on Thursday to play in the first Test against Pakistan and Jacob Bethell was ruled out of the three-match series by a right knee…
August 7, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Douglas, Card take silver medals
JAMAICA'S ATHLETES picked up their first two medals on yesterday’s second day of competition at the World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, but they were not the colour many…