Sports
June 25, 2026
Ivory Coast into World Cup knockout round as Pépé scores twice in 2-0 win over Curaçao
Ivory Coast got goals from Nicolas Pépé in each half and advanced to the World Cup knockout round for the first time in the West African team’s history with a 2-0 victory over Curaçao on Thursday.
June 25, 2026
Ecuador advances to World Cup knockout rounds after beating Germany 2-1
Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday.
June 25, 2026
Japan and Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance to knockout round at World Cup
Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, giving Sweden a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup.
June 25, 2026
Netherlands secures 3-1 win over Tunisia to top World Cup Group F
Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the World Cup, the Netherlands got a pair of goals that deflected off Tunisia into its own net, and the Dutch rolled in the rain to a 3-1 victory Thursday night…
June 24, 2026
by Raymond Graham
A NEW MISSION - Scott targets triple jump world record
Multitime men's national senior triple jump champion Jordan Scott is on a mission as he aims for the world record in the event, held by Great Britain's Jonathan Edwards with his 18.29-metre…
June 24, 2026
Ronaldo recovers with brace in Portugal romp
HOUSTON (AP):
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals to help Portugal roll to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan at the World Cup yesterday, bouncing back after a disappointing performance in the team's…
June 24, 2026
Ghana hold England despite furious final minutes
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (AP):
England and Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz have met before at the World Cup, with the result being quite a bit different.
This time, Queiroz's team earned a…
June 24, 2026
APOLOGY
In an article entitled ‘Butler not quitting on Turners Oval just yet’ dated May 6, 2026, The Gleaner publication reported comments from Mr Craig Butler referring to Mr Rudolph Speid in a derogatory…
June 24, 2026
by Ainsley Walters
JIMMIE SAYS … Horsemen must ask the right questions
Having procured a copy of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Year Ending March 2027 - which includes ‘Audited 2024/25’, ‘Original 2025/26’, ‘Estimated 2025/26’ and ‘Projected 2026/27’ -…