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Portugal teammates celebrate a goal against the United States during the first half of an international friendly football match in Atlata, yesterday.
April 1, 2026

Portugal beat US 2-0 in World Cup warmup

ATLANTA (AP): Francisco Trincão scored in the 37th minute, João Félix added a goal in the 59th, and Portugal beat the United States 2-0 in a friendly last night to deal the Americans their eighth…
Fabian Allen (centre) of Jamaica Tallawahs celebrates after getting the wicket of Roston Chase of St Lucia Kings during the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League T20 eliminator match at Providence Stadium in Georgetown, Guyana, on September 19, 2023.
April 1, 2026

From Tallawahs to Kingsmen

When the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) begins in 2026, the Jamaican franchise involved will be known as the Jamaica Kingsmen, marking an exciting new chapter for cricket in the region.…
Supporters gather to pay tribute to Argentinian football player Emiliano Sala prior to the French League One football match between Nantes and Bordeaux at La Beaujoire stadium in Nantes, western France, on January 26, 2020.
April 1, 2026

French court dismisses Cardiff’s US$138m claim against Nantes over Sala death

NANTES, France (AP): A commercial court in France dismissed Welsh club Cardiff’s claims for compensation in the death of football player Emiliano Sala in a ruling issued Monday, more than seven years…
April 1, 2026

T&T go down to 10-man Gabon despite Garcia brace

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (CMC): Levi Garcia found the back of the net twice, but it could not prevent Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) from going down 3-2 to Gabon in a penalty shoot-out in their FIFA Series…
Iran’s players sing the national anthem, holding pictures of children allegedly killed in US and Israel strikes in Iran, before a friendly football match against Costa Rica, in Antalya, southern Turkey, yesterday.
April 1, 2026

Iran players meet FIFA boss ahead of World Cup

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP): FIFA President Gianni Infantino yesterday promised to “continue to support” Iran’s preparations for the World Cup as he met the Iranian national team for the first time since the…
Italy’s players react during a penalty shoot-out during the World Cup qualifying playoff final football match against Bosnia and Italy in Zenica, Bosnia, yesterday.
April 1, 2026

Italy miss third World Cup on the trot

AP: One of football’s historic powers has reached a once-unfathomable low. Four-time champions Italy failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup after getting beaten in a penalty shoot-out with…
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April 1, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Freed police sergeant complained of sexual harassment, attorney says

A police sergeant, who has been freed of drug-related charges, previously filed multiple complaints internally about sexual harassment by high-ranking police officers and victimisation, her attorney…
Women of Resilience Honorees 2026 (from left): Tiffany Grant, Pastor Mary Wildish, Tricia-Ann Bicarie, Tamika Williams, Dr Marcia Graham, and Katrin Casserly with their citations during the Women of Western Jamaica Brunch held last Sunday at the S Hotel Mo
April 1, 2026 by Janet Silvera

The women who held the west together

WESTERN BUREAU: Pastor Mary Wildish turned her church into a war room. Tamika Williams opened her home as a lifeline for battered communities. And five months’ pregnant Tiffany Grant introduced…
Mylène Ferriera (left), president, Alliance Française de la Jamaïque, and Dr Kevin Brown (second left), president, University of Technology, Jamaica, cut the ribbon to officially open the new offices of the Alliance Française at the Technology Innovati
April 1, 2026

A French connection

The Alliance Française de la Jamaïque has opened its new location at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) Papine Campus, forecasting a 20 per cent rise in teaching and cultural activity…