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West Indies O40s World Cup captain Lawrence Farnum.
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Farnum stands in for Ramdin as WI Over40s skipper

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): Lawrence Farnum has replaced Denesh Ramdin as West Indies captain for the Essequibo leg of the ongoing International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over40s World Cup. A former Guyana…
Manchester United’s head coach Michael Carrick waves to supporters after his team lost the English Premier League football match against Bournemouth in Manchester, England, yesterday.
26 Oct, 2026 0

Carrick in trouble after Bournemouth humbling

AP: Michael Carrick patted his chest and gave an apologetic salute to Manchester United fans applauding him before trudging down the tunnel at the end of another bruising afternoon at Old Trafford.…
Pakistan’s Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf celebrate after winning the tri-series One-Day International cricket match against England, in Lahore, Pakistan, yesterday.
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Shadab’s last-wicket miracle help Pakistan stun England

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP): Shadab Khan struck a magnificent One-Day International (ODI) century as Pakistan pulled off a remarkable one-wicket victory over England yesterday to secure their place in the…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal from the penalty spot during his final match for the national team, a football friendly against Benin, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, October 6.
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Yamal, Mbappé, Kane, Messi line up for today’s Ballon d’Or

MANCHESTER, England (AP): The Ballon d’Or winners will be announced today, with a new generation of football stars led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé ready to stake their claim to a trophy that,…
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Gems stumble again, T&T maintain unbeaten run

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) secured a hard-fought but crucial 49-43 victory over hosts Barbados Gems to move into second place in the Americas Netball World Cup…
Spain's London City Lionesses' Alexia Putellas wins the player of the year trophy during the Ballon d'Or ceremony at the London Palladium Theatre in London, England, Monday, October 26, 2026.
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Spain star Alexia Putellas wins her third women’s Ballon d’Or award

LONDON (AP) — Spain star Alexia Putellas won her third women’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday after leading her former club Barcelona to multiple trophies last season including the Women’s Champions…
England's football player Harry Kane wins the trophy for striker of the year during the Ballon d'Or ceremony at the London Palladium Theatre in London, England, Monday, October 26, 2026.
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Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d’Or

LONDON (AP) — Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or on Monday and became the first Englishman in 25 years to receive the prestigious prize. The Bayern Munich striker scored 73 goals for club and country…
Footballer Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw on the red carpet at the Ballon d’Or awards in London, England on October 26, 2026.
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Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw makes history with third-place Ballon d'Or finish

Reggae Girlz captain Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has made history after finishing third in the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or rankings, becoming the highest-placed Jamaican in the history of the prestigious…
Reggae Boyz Javon East (left) and Kasey Palmer flank Guatemalan midfielder Jorge Aparicio during a Concacaf Nations League encounter at the National Stadium on August 21.
25 Oct, 2026 0

Boyz banking on balance - JFF boss hoping improved chemistry will help against Mexico

President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts, believes team chemistry will be crucial for the Reggae Boyz when they face Concacaf rivals Mexico in the quarter-finals of the…