Sports
June 22, 2026
Henry roars back with 11 wickets as NZ crush England
LONDON (AP):
Matt Henry had some making up to do.
The senior seamer of New Zealand’s all-pace attack felt he let his team down against England in the first Test at Lord’s when back spasms on the…
June 22, 2026
New Zealand tighten grip at The Oval
LONDON (AP):
New Zealand were slowly but surely closing in on winning The Oval Test after reducing England to 182-5 yesterday in a doubtful fourth-innings chase of 463.
England interim captain…
June 22, 2026
Bigger World Cup has not led to lopsided results
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP):
Not long after FIFA announced an expanded 48-team World Cup, criticism began to pour in about how the quality of the tournament would likely be worsened.
The critics…
June 22, 2026
Itauma set for 'litmus test' against Hrgovic
LONDON (AP):
Rising heavyweight star Moses Itauma is set for his toughest challenge when he faces Filip Hrgovic of Croatia on August 29 in London, with a title fight likely for the winner.
The…
Updated 14 hours ago
by Raymond Graham
Roswell upstages field to claim national 100m hurdles title
SPRINT hurdler Demisha Roswell stole the spotlight on Sunday's final day of competition at the JAAA/Puma National Senior and Junior Championships.
Roswell created a major upset by winning the…
June 22, 2026
Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to knockout stage
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday.
June 22, 2026
Belgium forward Jeremy Doku celebrates birth of his son after commentator’s criticism
The Belgian football federation congratulated Jérémy Doku on the birth of his son, Praise, on Monday, one day after a French media organisation’s apology following a commentator criticising the…
June 22, 2026
World Cup sees first weather delay as fans cleared from seats at France-Iraq match in Philadelphia
Heavy rain and an incoming thunderstorm prompted a delay at halftime of Monday’s World Cup match between France and Iraq, sending thousands of fans seeking shelter.
June 22, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scores 2 goals to lead France to 3-0 win over Iraq and into World Cup knockout stage
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second place in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament’s first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to…