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Elena Rybakina (left) of Kazakhstan, holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Aryna Sabalenka (right) of Belarus, in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, January 31, 2026.
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World’s top two meet in US Open women’s final

NEW YORK (AP): Aryna Sabalenka is going for a third consecutive US Open title. Standing in her way is Elena Rybakina, who is taking over from her as the No. 1-ranked women’s tennis player in the…
Opposition presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro wears protective glasses and headphones during a visit to a Honda motorcycle factory in the Manaus Free Trade Zone during a campaign event in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil, Friday.
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Bolsonaro faces corruption probe weeks before elections

SAO PAULO (AP): Brazilian presidential candidate Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion for receiving millions of dollars from a disgraced…
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12 Sep, 2026 0

Gayle, Seville, Clayton in spotlight

JAMAICA’S athletes will be hoping to make a strong impact on the second day of the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, today, with several of the country’s leading…
St James High’s Davano Brown (left) and Herbert Morrison Technical High’s Aiden James chase the ball during their ISSA daCosta Cup preliminary round game at Herbert Morrison playing field yesterday. St James won 3-2.
12 Sep, 2026 0

daCosta Cup: Brown brace lifts St James

St James High survived a late fightback from Herbert Morrison Technical High to secure a 3-2 victory in their ISSA daCosta Cup Zone A encounter yesterday at Herbert Morrison. Saudikee Williams opened…
Bridgeport High goalkeeper Malik Higgins (right) gathers the ball ahead of Oneil Patrick (left) from Camperdown High during their Manning Cup football clash at the Dunbeholden playfield on Wednesday. Also in the picture is Qwayne Brown of Bridgeport.
12 Sep, 2026 0

Manning Cup heats up on match day two

The second match day of the 2026 ISSA Manning Cup is set to bring several fierce clashes as a number of schools continue to jostle for points in the first round of the competition and press their…
Jamaica’s Michail Antonio, left, and Venezuela’s Yordan Osorio compete for the ball during a Copa America Group B soccer match between Jamaica and Venezuela, Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Austin, Texas.
12 Sep, 2026 0

Reggae Boy Antonio back in English football

Reggae Boy Michail Antonio has returned to English football following the signing of a one-year deal with Championship club Watford. Antonio, 36, has not played competitive football in England since…
12 Sep, 2026 0

STICK TO CODES - JTA president rejects anything-goes approach to school dress, public standards

Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President La Sonja Harrison is calling for a return to stricter dress-code standards in public spaces, including schools and financial institutions, arguing that…
Students of Edward Seaga Primary School in Kingston arrive for classes on the first day of the 2026-27 academic year last Monday.
12 Sep, 2026 0

When to step in – and when to let kids figure it out

When children forget their lunch, can’t solve a math problem or don’t know how to get somewhere, the instinct for parents can be to step in immediately. But sometimes, the problem is an opportunity.…
Kayle White (left) of the United States crosses the line just ahead of Jamaica’s Jonielle Smith in the mixed relay final at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary yesterday.
12 Sep, 2026 0

US nip Jamaica in mixed 4x100m at Ultimate Championship

A gallant Jamaica mixed 4x100 metres relay team was outrun by the United States on the opening day of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, yesterday. Jamaica, the world…