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India’s Pratika Rawal bats during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup cricket match against New Zealand in Navi Mumbai, India on Thursday, October 23.
December 9, 2025

India’s hopes hit as Pratika Rawal ruled out

NEW DELHI (AP): INDIA’S HOPES of winning a first Women’s Cricket World Cup title have been dented with the injury-enforced withdrawal of opening batter Pratika Rawal for the semi-final against…
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December 9, 2025

Reggae Girlz going after victory against T&T to uplift Jamaicans amid Melissa

Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby Jr is hopeful that a positive result against Trinidad and Tobago today could prove a ray of sunshine for Jamaicans who are now feeling the worsening effects of…
Jody Brown.
December 9, 2025

Reggae Girlz thump Trinidad 4-1

In their first meeting in seven years, the Reggae Girlz defeated Trinidad and Tobago 4-1 Tuesday night in an international friendly played at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Trinidad. Jody Brown bagged a…
From left: Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby Jr and his assistant Deon Burton during a training session in Trinidad and Tobago.
December 9, 2025 by Karen Madden

Opportunities abound

ALTHOUGH MISSING some key players, Reggae Girlz assistant coach Deon Burton is describing today’s game against Trinidad and Tobago as an important rehearsal as Jamaica steps up preparation ahead of…
Reggae Girlz head coach, Hubert Busby
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Reggae Girlz injury issues have led to growth - Busby

ALTHOUGH THE two nations are fierce rivals, the Reggae Girlz are set to face Trinidad and Tobago in senior women’s football for the first time in seven years when they take to the field today at the…
Sunshine Girls head coach Sasher-Gaye Henry-Wright
December 9, 2025 by Robert Bailey

Sunshine Girls still need support

WITH OVER a month to go before the Sunshine Girls’ highly anticipated four-match Horizon Netball Series against rivals England, head coach Sasher-Gaye Henry is calling on corporate Jamaica to support…
Rovman Powell
December 9, 2025

All-round effort sees West Indies clinch opening T20I

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (CMC): A BLISTERING, unbroken 83-run partnership between captain Shai Hope and Rovman Powell, along with a decent bowling performance, helped to power the West Indies to a…
Jacqueline Williams
December 9, 2025

Jamaican umpire set to officiate in World Cup semi

GUWAHATI, India (CMC): THE UMPIRES for the highly anticipated semi-finals of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 have been confirmed, placing several of the game’s top officials in the spotlight…
Michael Dyke, head coach of Edwin Allen High School’s girls’ track and field team.
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Gayle’s death returns spotlight to student-athlete health

THE RECENT death of student-athlete Taneisha Gayle of Edwin Allen High School has prompted head track and field coach Michael Dyke to call on the ministries of health, education, and sport to…