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26 Oct, 2026 0

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.
26 Oct, 2026 0

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.
26 Oct, 2026 0

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.
26 Oct, 2026 0

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…
Rajay Wright of Cavalier FC is brought down by a sliding tackle from Frank Salas of Sacedo FC during their Concacaf Caribbean Cup football match at the National Stadium on August 20.
25 Oct, 2026 0

Cavalier guard against slide

Cavalier Soccer Club will be looking to avoid a third consecutive defeat in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) when they host Tivoli Gardens at Turner’s Oval at 3 p.m. today. Following back-to-back…
Chris Dehring, CEO of Cricket West Indies.
25 Oct, 2026 0

Dehring believes CWI public good status a given

Cricket West Indies (CWI) chief executive officer, Chris Dehring, is of the belief that his organisation has long since proved itself a public good. Dehring, in an exclusive interview with the…
The field at the Ashenheim Stadium after an ISSA Manning Cup Football game between Jamaica College and Wolmer’s Boys’ School was postponed yesterday.
25 Oct, 2026 0

Wolmer’s coach backs team to overcome deficit in postponed game

Wolmer’s Boys’ head coach Haron Martin believes his players have more than enough time to overturn their 1-0 deficit against Jamaica College (JC) after yesterday’s postponement of their ISSA Manning…
Cornwall College’s Marcane Gooden (left) and Manning’s School’s captain Jarvis Meylor tussle for the ball during their ISSA daCosta Cup football match at Cornwall on October 24.
25 Oct, 2026 0

Unbeaten Frome leave defending champs on the brink

Frome Technical High School stunned defending champions St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) 4-2 yesterday to secure their place in the next round of the ISSA daCosta Cup and leave the title…