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08 Sep, 2026 0

Bunny Shaw shortlisted for 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or award

Jamaica and Manchester City striker Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw has again made the shortlist for the women's Ballon d'Or award for 2026. Reggae Girlz captain was previously shortlisted…
Rudolph Speid
09 Sep, 2026 0

Speid set to return as Reggae Boyz head coach

The Gleaner can report that the Jamaica Football Federation has offered to re-appoint Rudolph Speid as national coach of the senior men's team, under a short-term agreement. According to our…
Chinelle Henry of Jamaica Empress on the go at the Kensington Oval in Barbados yesterday.
07 Sep, 2026 0

Henry’s heroics seal stunning WCPL win for Jamaica Empress

If the first game of the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) is anything to go by, Jamaica Empress are in for a swashbuckling run in their inaugural year. In a finish that will be replayed for…
US Olympic champion sprinter Noah Lyles
07 Sep, 2026 0

Noah Lyles says injury is forcing him out of track meet with US$150,000 top prizes

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – United States Olympic champion sprinter Noah Lyles shut down his season because of injury and will not compete for the US$150,000 first prizes in this week's track…
Sports
07 Sep, 2026 0

New wildcard rules leave Diamond League winners waiting

The Gleaner can report that the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) will, in the next few weeks, meet to discuss the new wildcard entry changes by World Athletics and their…
From left: Sha’Carri Richardson of the United States, Jamaica’s Tina Clayton and Jonielle Smith compete during the women’s 100-metre final at the Wanda Diamond League Final meeting in Brussels, Belgium on Saturday. Clayton won in 10.93 seconds.
07 Sep, 2026 0

Tina Clayton’s Diamond tribute

TINA CLAYTON’S victory in the women’s 100 metres at Saturday’s Diamond League Final in Brussels, Belgium, was more than just another major achievement in the young Jamaican sprinter’s rapidly…
Jamaica’s Tajay Gayle in action in the men’s long jump in Brussels last Friday. Gayle won the event with a season’s best 8.46 metres.
07 Sep, 2026 0

Coach Ricketts hails Gayle’s Brussels triumph

Coach Kerry-Lee Ricketts says he was very impressed with Tajay Gayle’s performance after the Jamaican long jumper secured his second Wanda Diamond League title in Brussels, Belgium, on Friday. Gayle,…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for the inauguration of Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, August. 7, 2026.
07 Sep, 2026 0

Infantino to stand for re-election as FIFA president

MANCHESTER, England (AP): FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election despite growing calls for him to step down from his position as the head of world football’s governing body.…
Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard (centre) reacts after scoring the winner during the English Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea in London yesterday.
07 Sep, 2026 0

EPL: Arsenal rally to clip Chelsea 2-1

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Arsenal passed the biggest test of their English Premier League (EPL) title defence so far by rallying to a 2-1 win against Chelsea yesterday. Martin Odegaard struck a…