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Simone Gordon (GS) in action for Jamaica against Samoa.
February 16, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Dream come true for Sunshine Girl Gordon

Sunshine Girls goal shooter Simone Gordon said it is a dream come true after securing her first professional contract with English club team Leeds Rhinos, marking a major milestone in her career. The…
Montego Bay United’s Nashordo Gibbs (left) and Cavalier FC’s Jeovanni Laing battle for the ball during their Jamaica Premier League game at Jarrett Park in Montego Bay yesterday.
February 16, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

JPL: MBU maintain seven-point lead

Montego Bay United (MBU) clipped defending champions Cavalier SC 1-0 to remain atop the standings after their Jamaica Premier League (JPL) clash at Jarrett Park in Montego Bay yesterday. Dwight…
Racing United’s Nickyle Ellis (centre) shields the ball from Nickache Murray of Molynes United during their Jamaica Premier League encounter at the Constant Spring playfield yesterday.
February 16, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Racing get precious late win

Dwight Gentles’ late strike earned Racing United three precious points, as they defeated 10-man Molynes United 1-0 in the Jamaica Premier League at Constant Spring yesterday. The win kept the Anthony…
Elaine Thompson Herah greets fans after placing third in the 60 metres at last Saturday’s Camperdown Classic held at Ashenheim Stadium, Jamaica College.
February 16, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Douglas dazzles with double delight at Camperdown Classic

WORLD Under-20 200 metres bronze medallist Shanoya Douglas of Holland High School was the star performer at last Saturday’s 21st staging of the Camperdown Classic at the Ashenheim Stadium, after…
West Indies’ Jason Holder (left) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Nepal’s Aarif Sheikh (not in photo) during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Mumbai, India, on Sunday.
February 16, 2026

Holder leads WI past hapless Nepal and into Super Eights

MUMBAI, India (CMC): Jason Holder led a sterling bowling performance by the West Indies that helped to set up a straightforward nine-wicket victory over Nepal and send them sailing in to the Super…
Arsenal’s Noni Madueke (left) and Bukayo Saka celebrate after their side’s first goal during the English FA Cup match between Arsenal and Wigan Athletic in London yesterday.
February 16, 2026

Arsenal rout Wigan 4-0 on no-surprise Sunday in FA Cup

LONDON (AP): Arsenal enjoyed a 4-0 rout of Wigan as five Premier League teams avoided upsets to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday. Third-tier struggler Wigan was overwhelmed against the…
West Indies skipper Shai Hope
February 16, 2026

Hope: We won’t ease up against Italy

MUMBAI, India (CMC): Even with the West Indies having punched their tickets to the next phase of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, skipper Shai Hope is adamant that there will be no letdown in focus when…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (left) and Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha walk past each other after the coin toss of the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, yesterday.
February 16, 2026

T20 World Cup: India crush Pakistan by 61 runs

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP): Arch-rivals India and Pakistan declined to shake hands before and after the most-anticipated game of cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup, with India easily winning by 61 runs…
Kamari Kennedy of Calabar High won the Class One shot put.
February 16, 2026

KC dominate javelin open at King of the Ring

Kingston College swept the top three places in the javelin open at last Saturday’s King of the Ring throwing meet at Excelsior High School, as top teams vying for the title at next month’s…