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FIFA President Gianni Infantino
July 28, 2026

Infantino targets critics he says spread ‘hate and false rumours’

GENEVA (AP): One week after the World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attacked perceived critics for “spreading hate and false rumours” about the tournament. Infantino praised FIFA for…
Referee Joao Pinheiro (centre), of Portugal, gives a red card to Switzerland’s Breel Embolo (left) during the World Cup quarterfinal football match against Argentina in Kansas City, Missouri, Saturday, July 11.
July 28, 2026

Rules panel says sending Swiss player off in World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina was wrong

GENEVA (AP) — Football’s law-making panel clarified its guidance to referees, which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been sent off in the World Cup quarterfinals against…
Sunshine Girls goal shooter Romelda Aiken (left) and goalkeeper Kelly Jackson compete for the ball during their Commonwealth Games Pool B netball game inside the Hydro yesterday.
July 27, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Silver Ferns block out Sunshine

Following a dominant win against Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday, the Sunshine Girls suffered their first defeat at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, falling 53-48 to New Zealand in a nail-biting…
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July 27, 2026 by Raymond Graham

JAMAICA TIME

Track and field competition at the Commonwealth Games gets under way today at the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, with 10 Jamaicans in action as the country’s athletes begin their quest for podium…
July 27, 2026

Jamaica eye rare men’s, women’s 100m U20 titles

For the past four World Under-20 Championships, Jamaican women have ruled supreme in the 100 metres, with Briana Williams winning gold in 2018, Tina Clayton claiming back-to-back titles in 2021 and…
Pakistan batsman Shan Masood plays square of the wicket while West Indies wicketkeeper Shai Hope looks on during action from day two of their Test match at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad yesterday.
July 27, 2026

Pakistan close in on West Indies first-innings total

TAROUBA, Trinidad (AP): Shan Masood made an unbeaten 88 in his first Test innings since being relieved of the captaincy to put Pakistan in a strong position at stumps yesterday on the second day of…
Mattea Issa puts on day two of the CAC Games Golf Championships in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic yesterday.
July 27, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Issa fights back in Punta Cana

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic: Mattea Issa demonstrated the resilience of a seasoned competitor on day two of the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games at the Corales Golf Club, bouncing back…
Kevongaye Fowler wins heat 2 of the Under-20 girls 400 metres at the World Under-20 and CAC Games Departure Meet at the National Stadium on Saturday.
July 27, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Athletes slow out of the blocks ahead of U20 Champs

In their final competition ahead of overseas meets next week, the country’s athletes failed to fire at Saturday’s JAAA World Under-20 and CAC Games Departure Meet inside the National Stadium,…
July 27, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

JPL U23 All-Stars take home Made4Goal Championships

The Jamaica Premier League (JPL) U23 All-Stars took home the inaugural Made4Goal Championship title after turning back Jamaica’s High School Selection 5-1 on Saturday at the Anthony Spaulding Sports…