Sports
December 9, 2025
South Africa join smallest country Cape Verde at biggest World Cup
JOHANNESBURG (AP): SOUTH AFRICA became the latest African nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Rwanda 3-0 yesterday to top their qualifying group, despite being docked three points…
December 9, 2025
Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo sets goalscoring record in World Cup qualifiers
LISBON (AP) — Another goal, another record for Cristiano Ronaldo. The 40-year-old Ronaldo became the player with the most goals in World Cup qualifiers by scoring a 22nd-minute equaliser from close…
December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
‘We know what we need to do’
REGGAE BOYZ head coach Steve McClaren and team captain Andre Blake say the team knows what needs to be done to return to winning ways when they take on Bermuda today in Concacaf World Cup Qualifying…
December 9, 2025
by Sharla Williams
Jamaicans miss out on Athlete of the Year Awards
DESPITE SEEING a sort of revival, especially in men’s sprinting, there is still no Jamaican among World Athletics shortlist for Athlete of the Year Awards. This is the second consecutive year that no…
December 9, 2025
by Robert Bailey
Sunshine Girls keep one eye on Glasgow
PRESIDENT OF Netball Jamaica Karen Baugh says that the Sunshine Girls’ upcoming four-match Horizon Netball Series against rivals England will serve as a very important measuring stick for the senior…
December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
Blake wants World Cup berth more than anything
REGGAE BOYZ Captain Andre Blake said he is ready to do “whatever it takes” to lead Jamaica to their second-ever World Cup appearance. Blake was first called up to the national team in 2010 and made…
December 9, 2025
India on verge of series sweep despite Campbell, Hope centuries
DELHI, India (CMC): DESPITE FIGHTING centuries by John Campbell and Shai Hope, India are on the brink of a series-winning victory over the West Indies at the end of day four in the second Test match…
December 9, 2025
by Raymond Graham
Robinson optimistic about navigating Calabar exodus
JULIAN ROBINSON will be stepping into his first stint as head coach of Calabar High School’s track and field programme, taking over from Corey Bennett, whose three-year contract ended in August and…
December 9, 2025
El Instituto de Mandevilla defend Junior Cup U11 title
DESPITE THE threat of rain, the Youth Football League (YFL) Junior Cup Under-11 Rural Competition went ahead smoothly and concluded in fine style on Saturday at the Kirkvine Sports Complex. The event…