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COMMANDER Z (right), ridden by veteran jockey Ian Spence, and running at odds of 11-1, wins the fourth running of KAZ HOSHAY Trophy ahead of I DREAM AGAIN (Robert Halledeen) over five and a half furlongs at Caymanas Park on Saturday, August 8.
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Jimmie Says … Negotiations between TOBA, SVREL more than meets the eye

Word making the rounds at Caymanas Park is that the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association of Jamaica (TOBA) and promoting company Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) could…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the Women’s U20 World Cup final football match between Spain and North Korea in Lodz, Poland, Sunday, September 27.
07 Oct, 2026 0

Infantino’s World Cup investment plan fallout reshapes March FIFA vote

GENEVA (AP): FIFA President Gianni Infantino is already in globe-trotting campaign mode more than five months before member federations vote on who will lead world football’s governing body until…
Indian captain Shubman Gill (left) and his West Indies opposite number, Shai Hope, shake hands ahead of a One-Day International game between the two.
07 Oct, 2026 0

West Indies, India fined for slow over rate in third ODI

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC): Both West Indies and India have been penalised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for slow over rates during Saturday’s third and final One-Day…
President of the Olympic Council of Asia, Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani (left) looks at the Olympic Council of Asia flag as Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar holds it during the closing ceremony for the Asian Games in Nago
07 Oct, 2026 0

India, Qatar among seven bidders for 2036 Olympics

GENEVA (AP): India and Qatar received long-awaited clarity yesterday on their ambitions to host the 2036 Olympic Games. They are now formally competing with five other bidders, including one proposal…
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 soccer friendly against Benin, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Oct.6, 2026. (AP/Photo/Gustavo Garello)
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Messi caps Argentina farewell with penalty and 2 assists in a 3-0 win over Benin

BUENOS AIRES., Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi turned his official farewell to Argentina into a gala performance, contributing a penalty and two assists in a 3-0 win over Benin on Tuesday at the…
JFF President Michael Ricketts
07 Oct, 2026 0

JFF to seek answers from FIFA over Mpasi eligibility claims

The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is preparing to formally approach football’s world governing body, FIFA, following international media allegations that it knowingly permitted DR Congo to field…
Duane Johnson, head coach of the Jamaica College track and field team.
06 Oct, 2026 0

Changing Champs - JC coach hopes event shake-up keeps development front of mind

At least one coach is raising concerns that changes being considered by the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) to make the Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships more efficient could…
Waterhouse’s Rohan Brown (right) tries to dribble past Chapelton Maroons’ Donhue Mitchell during a Jamaica Premier League football game at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex yesterday.
06 Oct, 2026 0

Waterhouse thrash Chapelton

Waterhouse FC produced a dominant display to thrash Chapelton Maroons 6-0 in their Jamaica Premier League encounter at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex yesterday. The Drewsland-based club were led…
Argentina's Lionel Messi waves to fans before an international friendly soccer match against Benin, marking his farewell appearance for the national team, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Tuesday.
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Argentina bids Lionel Messi farewell in final national team match

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Argentina is girding itself for the once-unimaginable prospect of a national team without soccer great Lionel Messi. On Tuesday, the 39-year-old Messi is set to bid…