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11 Sep, 2026 0

Real Mona gets Douglas-sized title push

Real Mona have strengthened their squad for a maiden Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) title bid with the signing of experienced striker Shikira Douglas following their semi-final exit in their…
CAF President Patrice Motsepe and FIFA President Gianni Infantino wave from the tribune during the Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 football match between South Africa and Cameroon in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, January 4.
11 Sep, 2026 0

No French connection for Infantino

PARIS (AP): The French Football Federation (FFF) yesterday withdrew its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president, citing governance concerns that intensified following his…
Alexander Zverev, of Germany, returns to Botic van de Zandschulp, of the Netherlands, during the quarterfinal round of the US Open tennis championships on Wednesday.
11 Sep, 2026 0

Zverev advances to semis, Blockx retires

NEW YORK (AP): Alexander Zverev’s rocky start to the US Open has given way to a much smoother passage into the semi-finals. The top seed beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 on Wednesday night…
United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino walks off the field after the United States lost a World Cup round-of-16 football match against Belgium in Seattle, July 6.
11 Sep, 2026 0

Pochettino believes Tottenham should be awarded 2017 Premier League title

LONDON (AP): Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea should be stripped of the 2016-17 Premier League title because of financial breaches and that the Tottenham team he managed that season should be…
PSG’s Ferran Torres celebrates after scoring his third goal during the Champions League opening-phase football match against Slovan Bratislava in Paris on Wednesday.
11 Sep, 2026 0

Torres CL hat-trick makes PSG history

PARIS (AP): Just arrived at Paris Saint-Germain, Ferran Torres is already rewriting the club’s record books. The Spain World Cup final hero scored a hat-trick as PSG thrashed Slovan Bratislava 6-1 in…
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10 Sep, 2026 0

Dispute sparks St Jago transfers - Past student, foundation at the heart of JC acquisitions

Four of St Jago High’s most promising athletes have transferred to Jamaica College (JC) following an apparent falling-out between United States-based former St Jago sprinter Davaon Spence and the St…
Camperdown High School’s Oneil Patrick (left) and Bridgeport’s Matthew McLarty compete for the ball during their Manning Cup football clash at the Dunbeholden playing field yesterday.
10 Sep, 2026 0

Camperdown overcome registration setback

Christopher Bender, head coach of former champions Camperdown, said his team showed plenty of courage and resilience to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bridgeport in their opening ISSA/Manning…
Jamaican Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt poses on the red carpet during the formal opening of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, on Thursday. - AP photo
10 Sep, 2026 0

Red carpet and $10M in prize money at stake make track look different ahead of Ultimate Championship

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – There was a flowing, floor-length ivory gown, an infield with the grass painted jet black and the promise of green – US$10 million to be exact – to be paid out to nearly 400…
Sprinter Adora Campbell
10 Sep, 2026 0

Prominent athletes leave St Jago girls team for various schools

Indications are that close to a dozen athletes could end up being transferred from St Jago High School girls' track and field team for the new school year which got underway on Monday. The…