Sports

August 10, 2026

Two in a row for T&T, Jamaica earn first win

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) continued their strong start to the CWI Rising Stars Under-19 Women’s Championship yesterday, clinching back-to-back victories with a tense…
Tashalee Billings, committee member of Wake-Fit 10K Run/Walk, presents winner of the 10K Run in the 17 and over category Jaheim Morrison with his trophy, following the second staging of Wake-Fit 10K Run/Walk in Wakefield, Trelawny, on Saturday, August 1.
August 10, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

Wake-Fit doubles participation numbers, 15 schools to benefit

Fifteen schools in Trelawny’s Wakefield division are set to benefit from the annual Wake-Fit 10K Walk/Run, which the organisers say is poised for greater growth as they look to expand the event across…
Courtesy of World Athletics From left: Jamaica’s Natrece East, Gary Card and Shanoya Douglas in New Residence Hall during the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon.The three are expected to e part of 4x100m events on today’s final d
August 9, 2026 by Raymond Graham

PERFECT DAY IN EUGENE - No hiccups for Jamaica ahead of final day of World U20 Champs
Jamaica enjoyed a perfect day on the penultimate day of action at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, as all four relay teams, along with both throwers in the men’s discus,…
From left: Jamaica's Shanoya Douglas and United States twins, Mia and Mariah Maxwell, celebrate the medals they won during the women's 200-metre final at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, yesterday.
August 9, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Douglas takes second silver - Jamaica add two medals to World U20 campaign
Jamaica added two more medals to its tally on the fourth and penultimate day of competition at the World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, yesterday, as Shanoya Douglas captured silver in the…
AP Jamaica’s Bouwahjgie Nkrumie (left) and Panama’s Arturo Deliser compete in a men’s 100-metre heat at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Monday, August 3.
August 9, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

JOA chief praises performances at CAC, Commonwealth

Christopher Samuda, president of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), has hailed the performances of Jamaican athletes at the recently concluded Commonwealth and Central American and Caribbean (CAC)…
Courtesy of @chambers_tafari/IG Tafari Chambers
August 9, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Chambers goes in chase of more JPL minutes with Tru-Juice

National senior team goalkeeper Tafari Chambers says his move from Mount Pleasant Academy to newly promoted Tru-Juice FC in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) represents a positive step in his career.…
CPL T20/ SmartFrame Antigua and Barbuda Falcons celebrate during their nail-biting two-wicket win over Jamaica Kingsmen in the opening match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) at Arnos Vale in St Vincent on Friday.
August 9, 2026

Kingsmen lose final-ball thriller to open CPL

ARNOS VALE, St Vincent (CMC): In a finish that had fans on the edge of their seats, the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons opened their 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign with a…
CPL T20/SmartFrame From left: Antigua and Barbuda Falcons captain Fabian Allen, Alzarri Joseph, and Jayden Seals celebrate during their nail-biting two-wicket over Jamaica Kingsmen in the opening match of the Caribbean Premier League at Arnos Vale in St V
August 9, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

Allen savours winning start

After a nail-biting two-wicket win over the Jamaica Kingsmen in the opening match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on Friday, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons captain Fabian Allen said playing against…
CONTRIBUTEDAldrick McNab, chairman of the Board of Special Olympics Jamaica addresses the press conference to launch the 2026 Special Caribbean Olympic Beach Games in Montego Bay on Tuesday.
August 9, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

MoBay to host Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica is set to make history in November when the island hosts the inaugural Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games, which will bring together some 2,000 athletes, coaches,…