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AP In this photo made with a smartphone, jockeys ride their horses into the newly-opened Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, on Friday.
20 Sep, 2026 0

Horse racing returns to rebuilt Belmont Park

NEW YORK (AP): They’re off and running at the new Belmont Park, as horse racing returned on Friday following a three-year absence during a US$550 million reconstruction project that modernised the…
AP File Italy’s new national football team coach Roberto Mancini poses during a news conference, July 29, in Rome.
20 Sep, 2026 0

Mancini calls up 34 players for his first Italy squad since returning

ROME (AP): Roberto Mancini on Friday named 34 players in his first Italy squad since returning as coach, ahead of four Nations League matches. Tasked with revitalising a team in crisis, Mancini…
AP Detroit Pistons guard Ausar Thompson looks on during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Orlando Magic, April 29, in Detroit.
20 Sep, 2026 0

Pistons, Thompson agree five-year extension

AP: The Detroit Pistons and Ausar Thompson have agreed to a five-year, US$155-million contract extension, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on…
AP United States’ Ben Shelton returns the ball to Czechia’s Jakub Mensik during the Davis Cup second-round qualifier in Prague, yesterday.
20 Sep, 2026 0

Contrasting Davis Cup results for US Open finalists

AP: Ben Shelton missed the chance to send the United States into the Davis Cup Final 8 yesterday as he suffered a second straight singles defeat against the Czech Republic. The US Open finalist lost…
AP Inter Milan’s former players Sandro Mazzola (second left) with Jair of Brazil (left) Mario Corso and Luis Suarez (right) prior to the start of the Champions League first knockout round, second-leg football match between Inter and Ajax at the San Sir
20 Sep, 2026 0

Italy star Mazzola dies at 83

MILAN (AP): Sandro Mazzola, the former Inter Milan captain and one of Italy’s most acclaimed footballers, has died. He was 83. His death was announced yesterday by Inter Milan, the club where he spent…
Mount Pleasant Football Academy players celebrate.
20 Sep, 2026 0

Mt Pleasant seek redemption

Mount Pleasant Football Academy will be hoping to bounce back from their shock opening-day defeat in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) when they travel to Ferdi Neita Park today to face Racing United.…
Byron Edwards at Prospect Beach in St Thomas.
20 Sep, 2026 0

Jamaica belongs to Jamaicans... with a permit

In St Thomas, the coastal economy is integral to the lives and livelihoods of many residents. With several beaches in the parish, fishing, beach vending, small-scale farming and other informal…
20 Sep, 2026 0

Editorial | Unclogging the justice system

The intervention by prosecutor Janek Forbes into the debate over the insufficient use of plea bargaining in Jamaica expands the opportunity for a fulsome review of the reasons, including how the…
Dr Dayton Campbell, general secretary of the People’s National Party.
20 Sep, 2026 0

Gen sec: PNP, newcomers ‘shone’ despite challenges

As supporters of the People’s National Party (PNP) head to western Jamaica today for its 88th annual conference, General Secretary Dr Dayton Campbell has given his party a positive assessment of its…