Sports
July 12, 2026
‘Biggest loss since I’ve been alive’ - Boldon says Francis’ death hurts more than just Jamaican athletics
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC):
Trinidad and Tobago sprint legend Ato Boldon has described the death of former Jamaican athletic coach Stephen Francis as one of the most significant losses the global track…
July 12, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Goldson cracks 9.9-second equation
Kadrian Goldson hit top form on Friday night at the Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis, Tennessee, a World Continental Tour Silver meet, after posting a personal best 9.89 seconds (1.9mps) to capture the…
July 12, 2026
B’dos get off to rollicking start in U19 50-over Champs
Barbados’ Under-19 men began the CWI Rising Stars Men’s U19 50-Over Championship in dominant fashion, beating their Windward Islands counterparts by 114 runs.
Barbados set the stage for the massive…
July 13, 2026
by Raymond Graham
CAC GOLD RUSH BEGINS - Jamaica rack up 14 gold on day two of competition
Jamaican athletes dominated proceedings on yesterday’s second day of competition at the NACAC Under-18 and Under-23 Track and Field Championships in Tlaxcala, Mexico, collecting 25 medals, including…
July 12, 2026
Former T&T cricketer Ragoonath passes
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC):
The cricket fraternity is mourning the loss of former national and West Indies youth cricketer Aaron Ragoonath, whose death was announced on Friday.
News of his…
July 12, 2026
Noskova recovers from meltdown to win Wimbledon
LONDON (AP):
Linda Noskova is the latest in a long line of Czech women to win Wimbledon.
The 21-year-old Noskova recovered from a second-set meltdown in which she wasted five match points to…
July 12, 2026
Owen A. Hill | ‘The moment is now’ - The innovation of hydration breaks bring opportunities for Jamaica’s football
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has done more than showcase the world’s best footballers and teams. It has shown us that football’s progress has always required the courage to challenge convention.
History…
July 12, 2026
South Africa midfielder dies at 25
JOHANNESBURG (AP):
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died. He was 25.
His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and…
July 12, 2026
‘There are no limits right now’ - Alfred’s 21.51 not the quickest the St Lucian will go
MONACO (CMC):
Julien Alfred’s world-leading 200-metre clocking done at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday has given her the confidence to believe she can be more dominant in the half-lap…