Sports
June 13, 2026
Brazil rallies for 1-1 draw against Morocco in World Cup opener
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalising goal in the 32nd minute, giving five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup.
A…
June 13, 2026
Knicks win first NBA title since 1973 with 94-90 victory over Spurs in Game 5
The New York Knicks have won their first NBA title since 1973 with 94-90 victory over San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the finals on Saturday night.
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points, including 13…
June 12, 2026
Mexico off to roaring World Cup start
MEXICO CITY (AP):
Mexico made an immediate impression on the largest World Cup in history, giving the roaring home crowd at the iconic Azteca Stadium a huge jolt of excitement four years after a…
June 12, 2026
by Robert Bailey
Shock exit: Duckie walks away from Chapelton Maroons
Veteran local football coach Donovan Duckie has resigned his post as head coach of Jamaica Premier League outfit Phoenix Chapelton Maroons with immediate effect.
Duckie, who has been head coach of…
June 12, 2026
THE CONTENDERS - Yamal and Co have questions to answer
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off yesterday and while the world was enraptured by the beauty of the globe’s most popular game, Spain, a team known for beautiful football but underwhelming results —…
June 12, 2026
by Raymond Graham
10 Jamaican men seek collegiate glory in Eugene
TEN Jamaicans will be seeking collegiate glory when the second and final day of competition for male athletes at the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I Outdoor Track and Field…
June 12, 2026
Pulisic ready to shoulder the burden of US hopes
IRVINE, California (AP):
Christian Pulisic is the most accomplished and most famous player on his national team at the exact time when his nation is hosting a World Cup.
Only a handful of prominent…
June 12, 2026
Somali ref Artan picked for UEFA game after being barred by US
GENEVA (AP):
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was barred by the United States from the World Cup, was picked yesterday for the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August.
European football body UEFA…
June 12, 2026
OA steps up pace for LA 2028 Grants Olympic Solidarity Scholarships to eight athletes
KINGSTON:
In its drive for excellence and greater diversification of the country’s representation at LA 2028, the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) stepped up the pace by granting eight athletes…