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Keemo Paul (right) is congratulated by Rovman Powell after scoring 50 runs against the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriot in their Caribbean Premier League T20 Cricket match at Sabina Park in August.
Updated 19 hours ago by Lennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

Kingsmen ready to defy odds

Jamaica Kingsmen captain Rovman Powell has issued a rallying cry to his squad on the eve of their crucial Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Eliminator against the Barbados Tridents, declaring that his team is ready to defy the odds and keep its season alive. The teams will meet today at the iconic Kensington Oval, with the first ball scheduled for 6 p.m. Jamaica time. The stakes could not be higher, with the winner advancing and the loser’s campaign coming to an abrupt end.

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Published 10 hours ago

Tradition, modernisation must meet reality

The United States has been making rapid changes to its horse-racing landscape, primarily to woo new participants at every level, from bettors to owners, rocking the core of an industry, which,…
Demarco Hunter (left) of Norman Manley High shields the ball from Malachi Matthews of Donald Quarrie High during their ISSA Manning Cup match at Maxfield Park yesterday.
Published 23 hours ago by Gregory Bryce

Manley drops perfect six

Norman Manley High School continued their imperious march through Zone C of the ISSA Manning Cup competition, cruising to a commanding 6-0 win over Donald Quarrie yesterday at Maxfield Park. The…
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Published 23 hours ago by Denise Walters

Former national boxer changing lives through sport in western Jamaica

For retired boxer Jasmine Graham, some of her most meaningful victories have come outside the ring. Graham represented Jamaica at the regional and international levels and earned championship honours,…
Rusea’s manager, Craig Butler.
Published 23 hours ago by Ashley Anguin

Butler backs Rusea’s to rise after Frome defeat

Frome Technical High School’s Javonnie Whyte scored twice as the visitors came from behind to beat long-time rivals Rusea’s High 4-2 in their ISSA daCosta Cup Zone B clash at the Collin Miller Sports…
Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) president Garth Gayle.
Published 23 hours ago by Jeremain Brown

JAAA president welcomes first African World Champs

World Athletics yesterday announced that Nairobi, Kenya, will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships following a council meeting in Budapest, Hungary. The governing body also awarded Munich,…
Kensington Oval
Published 23 hours ago

Kensington Oval to turn blue for prostate cancer awareness

Kensington Oval will turn blue today as the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) stages a special fundraising initiative for the Sir Clive Lloyd Health Care Foundation, which supports the…
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Published 23 hours ago

Grenada moves Nations League home games to Trinidad

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC): The Grenada Football Association (GFA) has relocated its 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League home fixtures to Trinidad and Tobago because of ongoing concerns about the playing…
United States’ Christian Pulisic plays during the World Cup round-of-16 football match against Belgium in Seattle on July 6.
Published 23 hours ago

US hosts quarter-final Nations League decider

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia (AP): The United States will play the second leg of its Concacaf Nations League quarter-final at Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium on November 17, the US Soccer Federation said yesterday.…
Barbados surfing team.
Published 23 hours ago

Barbados heads Caribbean surfing pack

SURF CITY, El Salvador (CMC): Barbados emerged as the Caribbean’s top performer at the 2026 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Surfing Championship (WJSC), finishing 30th overall with 1,788 points…