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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (right) advances past DC United defender Kye Rowles (15) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Baltimore.
March 9, 2026

Messi lifts Inter Miami past DC United

BALTIMORE (AP): Lionel Messi scored in the 27th minute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over DC United on Saturday night in front of 72,026 at the home of the Baltimore Ravens. With interest…
Lens’ Florian Thauvinl (left) dribbles away from Paris’ Otavio Ataide Da Silva during the French League One match against Paris FC in Paris on Saturday, February 14.
March 9, 2026

Lens move one point behind PSG in French title race

PARIS (AP): Lens capped a fine week by beating Metz 3-0 yesterday to move one point behind Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in a tense title race. PSG’s 3-1 home defeat to Monaco on Friday…
Sara Misir
March 8, 2026 by Sharla Williams

HONOUR OUR WOMEN!

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day today, Jamaican men in sports join in on the celebration by giving Jamaican female athletes their flowers. The island has produced a vast number of…
Photos by Gladstone Taylor/Multimedia Photo editor Foga Road’s Shameika McLean runs away with the under-17 girls’ 400 metres at the Carifta Trials inside the National Stadium yesterday.
March 8, 2026 by Raymond Graham

McLean, Wallace the toasts of Carifta day two

Foga Road High School’s Shameika McLean and Elite Performance’s Zachary Wallace were in impeccable form in the under-17 girls and under-20 boys’ 400-metre finals at yesterday’s Carifta Trials inside…
India’s players celebrate with the trophy after winning the T20 World Cup final match against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, India, on Sunday, March 8.
March 8, 2026

India wins cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup with 96-run victory over New Zealand

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — India won the T20 World Cup for a record third time with a 96-run victory over New Zealand on Sunday to the delight of more than 100,000 fans at the largest cricket ground in…
Courtesy of Sora Media The Jamaica Women’s Premier League Trophy.
March 8, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Frazsiers Whip comfortable at the start

Defending champions Frasziers Whip FC began their quest for a third consecutive Jamaica Women’s Premier League title with an easy 3-0 victory over Los Perfectos FC at the Anthony Spaulding Sports…
Gladstone Taylor/Multimedia Photo Editor Yohan Blake speaks with The Gleaner ahead of the National Honours and Awards presentation scheduled for tomorrow.
March 8, 2026 by Karen Madde

‘I am over the moon’

Olympian Yohan Blake was yesterday honoured by the United States Congress, Florida District. The District hailed Blake “for his achievements in track and field and for inspiring athletes and…
Matthew McKoy/Photographer Rushike Kelson of Arnett Gardens FC somersaults as he celebrates scoring a goal.
March 8, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Arnett, Molynes hunt for important wins

Arnett Gardens and Molynes United will both be hunting for precious three points when the two teams meet today at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex at 6 pm in the Wray and Nephew-sponsored Jamaica…
Alphansus Davis High Scool coach, Megan Wilson-Copeland.
March 8, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Alphansus Davis attacking the middle distances

Head coach of Alphansus Davis High School, Megan Wilson-Copeland, is expecting strong performances from her athletes, particularly in the middle-distance events at this year’s ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys…