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Shinji Hirari, Governor of Tottori Prefecture at the signing ceremony between the JAAA and Japan for the 2027 World Champs at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel yesterday.
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JAAA locks in Tottori Camp for Beijing 2027 campaign

The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) is already looking ahead to the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing, China, having secured an early agreement with Tottori, Japan, to…
Sherri-Lee Smith, gymnastic coach at First Dance, Montego Bay (centre), is flanked by from left; Alexia Allen, MaCherie Wynter, Kaelei Palmer, and Jenneilia Grant walk the stage to represent Jamaica at the opening ceremony of the Yamilet Pena Gymnastics Cl
01 Sep, 2026 0

Small gymnasts, big haul

WESTERN BUREAU: They may be small, some barely old enough for primary school, but Jamaica’s young gymnasts are already making their presence felt internationally. A contingent of budding athletes from…
Rajindra Campbell, the national Shot Put record holder, continued his dominant 2026 season with a winning throw of 22.17m at the 2026 World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting in Rovereto, Italy, on Tuesday. – File photo
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Campbell warms up for Diamond League Final with national record

Olympic Games shot put bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell and national 400m record holder Nickisha Pryce were in outstanding form on Sunday in Europe as they tuned up for this weekend’s Diamond League…
Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia. - AP photo
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Transfer deadline day sees Man City agree US$169 million move for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez

AP – Manchester City is closing in on a transfer deadline day deal for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez for what would be a joint-British record 125 million pounds (US$169 million). City has agreed…
Saim Ayub pulls during his century against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.
01 Sep, 2026 0

Pakistan recalls hurt Kingsmen

ISLAMABAD (AP): Pakistan hit the panic button yesterday following heavy defeats in the first two Tests against England, replacing seven players and two coaches and leaving the Jamaica Kingsmen…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi scores his team’s second goal during the group F World Cup football match against Bosnia in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 15, 2014.
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‘We love you, Captain’

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP): Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football yesterday, bringing to an end a 21-year career with the national team that was…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi kisses the trophy after winning the World Cup final match against France in Lusail, Qatar on December 18, 2022. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3.
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A legendary career by the numbers

AP: Lionel Messi has graced a football field for Argentina for the last time. Widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, Messi announced his retirement from international football yesterday,…
Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus controls the ball during a Champions League semi-final, first-leg football match against Atletico Madrid in Madrid on April 29.
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‘Very happy’ Jesus nears Barca deal

BARCELONA, Spain (AP): Gabriel Jesus arrived in Barcelona yesterday to finalise a move from Arsenal. The Brazilian forward said he was “very happy” in a brief exchange with the media at the airport.…
Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, follows through on a shot to Camila Osorio, of Colombia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, yesterday, in New York.
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Alcaraz returns to US Open with victory, Sabalenka three-peat bid still on

NEW YORK (AP): Carlos Alcaraz was nervous. He was excited. Best of all, he was pain-free. Alcaraz beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 yesterday, showing no ill effects from the right wrist injury that…