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West Indies’ captain Shai Hope (left) and Roston Chase bump fists after reaching a 50-run partnership during the first T20 International cricket match of a five-game series against New Zealand, at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Rampaul pleased with bowlers as West Indies draw first blood

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (CMC): WEST INDIES bowling coach Ravi Rampaul left Eden Park yesterday a pleased man after watching his side defend the lowest total ever at the ground to draw first blood…
Qarabag’s players celebrate their side’s second goal scored by Qarabag’s Marko Jankovic (right) from the penalty spot during the Champions League opening phase football match against Chelsea in Baku, Azerbaijan, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Chelsea, Barca earn draws, Inter stay perfect

AP: SUBSTITUTE ALEJANDRO Garnacho scored a second-half goal as Chelsea drew 2-2 at Qarabag in the Champions League yesterday. Chelsea’s Estevao, the man of the match, opened the scoring in the 16th…
Bayern Munich’s Luis Diaz fouls Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi during the Champions League opening phase match in Paris, France on Tuesday.
December 9, 2025

Díaz tackle puts Hakimi in doubt for Africa Cup of Nations

PARIS (AP): PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN (PSG) and Morocco right back Achraf Hakimi faces a race against time to recover from injury before the Africa Cup of Nations in his home country. PSG said yesterday…
Venus Williams speaks during a ceremony at Arthur Ashe Stadium between matches during the women’s singles semifinals of the US Open tennis championships on September 4 in New York.
December 9, 2025

Venus Williams makes plans for 33rd pro season

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP): TENNIS GREAT Venus Williams plans to play for a 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour, starting in Auckland in January. Organisers of the ASB Classic in New Zealand said…
President Donald Trump (left) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino pose for a photo in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on Monday, October 13.
December 9, 2025

FIFA announces new peace prize to be awarded at World Cup draw

MIAMI (AP): FIFA HAS announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award at the draw for the World Cup on December 5 in Washington. The award, called the FIFA Peace Prize, will “recognise…
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

WNBL proves pivotal to national team selection

ONEIL BROWN, head coach of Jamaica women’s basketball team, and Angelee LaTouche, coordinator of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), have praised the local league’s impact on the national…
Amanda Anisimova of the United States gestures during her women’s singles match against Iga Swiatek of Poland at the WTA tennis finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Anisimova beats Swiatek to join Rybakina in last four

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP): AMANDA ANISIMOVA reached the last four of the WTA Finals by beating second-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2 yesterday. The 24-year-old American earned her second…
Inter Miami’s Luis Suarez reacts after missing a scoring opportunity against Toronto FC during the second half of an MLS game on September 27.
December 9, 2025

Inter Miami’s Luis Suárez suspended for decisive MLS play-off game

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP): LIONEL MESSI won’t have long-time teammate Luis Suárez alongside him for a match that could end Inter Miami’s season on Saturday. Suárez has been suspended for…
Zimbabwe’s Sean Williams plays a shot during the first Twenty20 cricket match against Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka on January 14, 2024.
December 9, 2025

Williams frozen out of Zimbabwe squad over drug addiction

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP): FORMER ZIMBABWE cricket captain Sean Williams won’t be selected for his country again after disclosing that a drug addiction was the reason he skipped some matches, the national…