Sports
June 18, 2026
World Cup hat-trick trivia - Messi's three goals the 55th in history and other facts
ATLANTA (AP):
At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi has his first hat-trick in football's biggest tournament and Argentina's defence of the trophy is off to a flying…
June 18, 2026
Fiery Trials begins today
The country's top junior and senior athletes will take centre stage over the next four days, starting today inside the National Stadium, as the JAAA National Junior and Senior Championships get…
June 18, 2026
by Robert Bailey
Germany’s Neuer, the man who has done it before
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be hoping to lead Germany to their second FIFA World Cup title of his career after helping the Europeans capture football's biggest prize in 2014.
While Neuer did…
June 18, 2026
DR Congo hold Ronaldo’s Portugal
HOUSTON (AP):
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates could only manage a 1-1 draw with DR Congo yesterday in their opening World Cup match.
Congo, who were playing at the World Cup for the…
June 18, 2026
by Ainsley Walters
More Mouttet points on the cards for Pack Plays
PACK PLAYS, the speedy American sitting second on the list of local-based runners vying for nine Mouttet Mile spots following defending champion RIDEALLDAY’s win-and-you’re-in victory in April’s Ian…
June 18, 2026
South Africa keeps World Cup hopes alive with 1-1 draw against Czech Republic
Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa’s 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic on Thursday at…
June 18, 2026
Update | Ivory Coast says striker Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for team’s next World Cup match
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offences, has received authorisation to enter Canada for his nation’s World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian…
June 18, 2026
Neymar ruled out of Brazil’s second match at World Cup because of calf injury
Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil’s second World Cup match because of a lingering calf injury.
June 18, 2026
Olympian Shaneika Ricketts expecting first child
Olympian Shaneika Ricketts and her husband and coach, Kerrylee Ricketts, are expecting their first child.
The couple shared the news in a social media post on Thursday as they celebrated 10 years…