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Former West Indies cricketers Kieron Pollard (right) and Dwayne Bravo.
March 7, 2026

Pollard gives Windies’ World Cup performance a passing grade

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Former West Indies white-ball captain Kieron Pollard believes the regional side put up a commendable showing at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, despite failing to reach the…
JGA president Jodi Munn-Barrow
March 7, 2026

JGA stages Legends, Supastars match-play golf weekend

The Jamaica Golf Association (JGA) has joined forces with Legend beer to introduce a tournament with a format not played locally for decades. It’s dubbed Legends and Supastars and is based on a…
West Indies’ Jason Holder (second left) and Nepal’s Aarif Sheikh during the T20 World Cup cricket match against Nepal in Mumbai, India, on February 15.
March 7, 2026

WI men set to return home from India this weekend

DELHI, India (CMC): The West Indies senior men’s team is expected to finally return home by this weekend, after being stranded in India following the end of their campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World…
Akron Stadium, a venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico.
March 7, 2026

Mexican president moves to ease security concerns ahead of World Cup

MEXICO CITY (AP): Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum visited the western state of Jalisco yesterday to address growing security concerns ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup following a wave of…
Real Madrid’s Arda Guler (left) moves to take a shot as Celta Vigo’s Williot Swedberg looks on during their Spanish La Liga in Vigo, Spain yesterday.
March 7, 2026

Last-gasp deflected strike gives Real Madrid 2-1 win

MADRID (AP): Real Madrid scored with a deflected shot in the 94th minute to win 2-1 at Celta Vigo yesterday and close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to one point. Madrid were seeking to avoid a…
Reggae Boyz Kaheim Dixon (left), Renaldo Cephas (centre) and Dujuan Richards.
March 6, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Ricketts: Team chemistry key to World Cup play-off success

Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Michael Ricketts said the Reggae Boyz must get their team chemistry right if they are to secure positive results in the upcoming inter-confederation…
Waterhouse FC players celebrate after scoring against Portmore United during their Jamaica Premier League football game at the Ferdi Neita Park Sports Complex in Portmore yesterday.
March 6, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

In-form Waterhouse clip 10-man Portmore

Waterhouse continued their impressive form in the Wray and Nephew-sponsored Jamaica Premier League (JPL) as they picked up their sixth win in seven games as they edged 10-man Portmore United 1-0…
Dwight Yorke
March 6, 2026

TTFA, Yorke part ways by mutual agreement

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): The Dwight Yorke era at the helm of the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Senior National Team has come to an end. The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) officially…
Herbert Morrison Technical High’s Michael Johnson (left) dribbles past Manchester High’s Waine Green Jr during game one of their ISSA Rural Schoolboy Under-16 Basketball finals at Herbert Morrison’s court on Monday, March 2.
March 6, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

Crucial clashes today in ISSA Rural Basketball

The ISSA Rural Schoolboys Basketball competition resumes today with Game Two of the best-of-three series for both the under-16 and under-19 teams. In the under-16 finals, defending champions…