Sports

July 21, 2026

WTA introduces gene testing for all players on women’s tennis tour

BERLIN (AP): The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) is introducing one-off mandatory gene testing for all players effective from today – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The…
July 21, 2026

FIFA investigates Argentina-Spain fracas after World Cup final

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP): FIFA opened an investigation yesterday after Spain’s celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the…
Fans wait for the arrival of players from Spain’s national football team during celebrations in Madrid yesterday after Spain defeated Argentina in the World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York.
July 21, 2026

World Cup champions return to royal welcome, parade through Madrid

MADRID (AP): Spain’s World Cup-winning football team returned home yesterday, where the 26-man squad was greeted by the country’s royals before meeting with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The squad…
July 21, 2026

England legend Kevin Keegan dies at 75

AP: Kevin Keegan, the two-time Ballon d’Or-winning football star who captained and coached England and won the European Cup with Liverpool, has died. He was 75. His death was announced yesterday by…
July 21, 2026

Hodge, Chanderpaul fight back, but West Indies XI trail Pakistan

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): The West Indies Select XI faced a monumental task on the third day of their four-day warm-up fixture against Pakistan, reaching 268 for eight in response to the…
July 21, 2026

Jamaica Kingsmen unveil overseas stars for 2026 CPL campaign

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC): The Jamaica Kingsmen have officially announced their seven-man overseas contingent for the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League, striking a calculated balance between…
July 21, 2026

Roach to be honoured for hitting 300-wicket milestone

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Cricket West Indies (CWI) will officially recognise Barbadian pace legend Kemar Roach for his historic achievement of claiming 300 Test wickets during a special on-field…
July 21, 2026

Jamaica U19s crushed by unbeaten Barbados

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): Barbados Under-19s continued their dominant march through the CWI Rising Stars Men’s 50-over Championship yesterday, securing their fifth consecutive victory with a…
July 22, 2026 by Robert Bailey

No pressure, says Wilson

Experienced Sunshine Girls defender Latanya Wilson says the Jamaican team is not feeling pressured to repeat its historic silver-medal performance at this month’s Commonwealth Games Championships in…