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Dr Maurice McNaughton at the Japan National Stadium.
December 9, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Jamaican fans faint as outdoor medal ceremonies spark criticism at World Champs

TOKYO, Japan: Three Jamaican fans collapsed during Tuesday’s medal ceremony at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo as searing heat and poor crowd control reignited criticism of organisers’…
Jeremy Forbes (left) of Tivoli High shields the ball from Denham Town High’s Roger Morgan during a Manning Cup match at St Andrew Technical High School on Wednesday, September 10. Tivoli won 7-0.
December 9, 2025 by Robert Bailey

Manning Cup: Focused Norman Manley hunt third win

Former champions Norman Manley High will be aiming for their third consecutive win in this year’s ISSA/WATA Manning Cup competition when they host Eltham High at Maxfield Park today at 3:30 p.m.…
Barcelona’s Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Champions League, opening phase match between Newcastle and Barcelona in Newcastle, England, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Rashford impresses with first goals for Barcelona

NEWCASTLE, England (AP): Marcus Rashford was Plan B for Barcelona this summer. Second-best looked pretty good after the on-loan Manchester United forward scored his first two goals for his new team…
West Indies coach Daren Sammy.
December 9, 2025

Sammy: Door not closed for Brathwaite, Roach or Holder

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has given the assurance that Cricket West Indies (CWI) has not called time on the careers of out of favour opener Kraigg Brathwaite,…
Gudakesh Motie
December 9, 2025

CPL: Amazon Warriors hold nerves to advance to final

PROVIDENCE, Guyana (CMC): The Guyana Amazon Warriors held off a daring comeback by defending champions St Lucia Kings to book their spot in the final of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League with…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase match between Manchester City and Napoli at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, yesterday. Manchester City won 2-0.
December 9, 2025

Haaland sets new Champions League scoring benchmark

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Another goal, another record for Erling Haaland. The Manchester City striker became the fastest player to score 50 goals in the Champions League in a 2-0 win over Napoli…
Gold medallist Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago embraces silver medallist Anderson Peters of Grenada after the men’s javelin final at the World Athletics Championships in the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

T&T and Grenada finish 1-2 in men’s javelin final

It was a night of Caribbean excellence in the men’s javelin throw final at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships as Trinidad and Tobago’s Keshorn Walcott and Grenada’s Anderson Peters claimed the…
Levell followed up on his dominating performance in the heats to book his spot in the final.
December 9, 2025

Levell impresses once again; Taylor, Kerr out at semis

Bryan Levell will be waving Jamaica’s flag high in the men’s 200 metres as he advanced in a blistering time of 19.78 seconds at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. Levell followed up on his…
In the first semifinal of the night, Jackson clocked a season’s best 21.99 seconds to advance ahead of the pack.
December 9, 2025

Jackson leads the way in women’s 200m

Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson will have a chance at defending her women’s 200-metre world title as she advanced to the final in composed fashion at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. In the first…