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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the match schedule reveal for the 2026 football World Cup in Washington on Saturday, December 6.
18 Dec, 2025 0

World Cup winners to get record US$50 million

MANCHESTER, England (AP): The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive a record jackpot of US$50 million, FIFA said yesterday. That figure is up from US$42 million in 2022 and US$38 million in 2018.…
Valerenga’s Mawa Sesay (left) and Paris FC’s Celina Ould Hocine challenge for the ball during the Women’s Champions League football match in Oslo, Norway on December 10.
18 Dec, 2025 0

Women’s Club World Cup dates confirmed

DOHA, Qatar (AP): The inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will be staged in January 2028, FIFA said yesterday. No host nation has been confirmed, but the January 5-30 tournament will likely be staged in…
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (right) poses with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after winning the final match of the French Tennis Open against Italy’s Jannik Sinner at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris on June 8.
18 Dec, 2025 0

Alcaraz ends seven-year partnership with coach Ferrero

AP: Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the man who guided him to the pinnacle of men’s tennis during a remarkably successful seven-year…
Excelsior High School’s Damarley Williams (left) rounds Eltham High School’s Kevin Clarke during the ISSA/WATA Manning Cup semi-finals at the National Stadium yesterday.
17 Dec, 2025 0

‘WE’VE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH’

Jamaica College, preseason favourites, and Excelsior High School, the darkhorses, will contest this season’s ISSA/WATA Manning Cup final after the two enjoyed similarly comfortable wins during…
St Elizabeth Technical High School’s Jade Lynch (left) tries to shake off the attention of Kemps Hill High School’s Shemar Daley during a testy round-of-16 ISSA daCosta Cup clash at STETHS Sports Complex on October 22.
17 Dec, 2025 0

Giant killers, veteran coaches highlight final four

The ISSA daCosta Cup semi-finals roars into action today at Sabina Park with favourites Glenmuir taking on the dangerous Dinthill Technical and giant-killing newcomers attempting to overturn the…
Manning’s School players hold substitute player Jordan Turner aloft in celebration of the part he played in a 2-1 victory over Christiana High in the ISSA Ben Francis Cup quarter-final football game at the Manchester High playing field yesterday.
17 Dec, 2025 0

Last-minute free-kick puts Manning’s through to Ben Francis final four

A brilliant strike from substitute Jordan Turner powered Manning’s School into the semi-finals of the ISSA Ben Francis Cup knockout competition, helping his team rally to a 2–1 victory over Christiana…
Holmwood Technical High School’s Sarah-Marie Walker (left) tries to block a pass from Denbigh High School’s Christina Thompson during the ISSA Rural Schoolgirl Netball junior final at the Leila Robinson Courts yesterday.
17 Dec, 2025 0

Denbigh intercepts Holmwood’s bid for two titles

Denbigh High walked away with the junior ISSA Rural Schoolgirl Netball Competition title after upsetting defending champions Holmwood Technical 31-26 in overtime. Holmwood, however, held on to their…
West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer.
17 Dec, 2025 0

Reifer wants more conversions from Windies

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (CMC): West Indies assistant coach Floyd Reifer has issued a blunt assessment of his batting unit ahead of the decisive third and final Test against New Zealand, starting…
Ajaz Patel
17 Dec, 2025 0

Patel, Blundell return for Black Caps-West Indies decider

Mount Maunganui, New Zealand (CMC): New Zealand have recalled spinner Ajaz Patel and wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell to their squad for the decisive third Test against the West Indies, starting today…