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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Jamaican teen wins double gold at Masters Cup in Colombia

MIAMI, Florida: National taekwondo athlete Daniel Balli delivered an outstanding performance last weekend at the Masters Cup in Colombia, capturing two gold medals while representing Jamaica on the…
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Visa denial sidelines Thomas Partey for Ghana’s World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team’s World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape.
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Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener

Late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute and co-host Canada earned its first point in its third World Cup appearance — and first on home soil — by rallying for a 1-1 draw against…
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FIFA blames empty seats at World Cup match in Mexico on fans in the concourses

FIFA on Friday blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses.
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Bandara, Perera heroics earn Sri Lanka Emerging Players draw

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (CMC):  Anjala Bandara scored his second century of the match to ensure Sri Lanka Emerging Players shared the spoils with West Indies Academy in the opening four-day ‘Test’…