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India’s Sneh Rana (left) and a team support staff celebrate after winning the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final match between India and South Africa in Navi Mumbai, India, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

India claims first-ever title in one-sided final against South Africa

NAVI MUMBAI, India (AP): LED BY brilliant all-round performances from Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma, India won the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the first time with a 52-run victory over South…
People inspect the scene of a landslide that killed scores in the hilly area of Chesongoch in Elgeyo Marakwet county, western Kenya, Sunday, November 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)
December 9, 2025

Kenyan landslide death toll rises to 26 as flash floods hamper search for survivors

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The death toll from a deadly landslide in western Kenya has risen to 26 after four more bodies were retrieved on Sunday, shortly before rescue efforts to find survivors were…
Nicola Gowdie sits in tears among the remains of her house on Crane Road, St Elizabeth, on October 30.
December 9, 2025 by Livern Barrett

Appeal for patience

A member of the national committee tasked with coordinating the post-Hurricane Melissa response is appealing for more patience, from desperate residents in some of the hardest-hit areas, as their…
Kane Williamson
December 9, 2025

Williamson retires ahead of T20I series against West Indies

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (CMC): KANE WILLIAMSON has announced his retirement from T20 Internationals, ruling him out of the upcoming T20I series against West Indies, which begins on Wednesday. The…
Benson Kipruto (left) and Alexander Mutiso cross the finish line to win first and second place, respectively, in the men’s elite division of the New York City Marathon yesterday in New York.
December 9, 2025

Kipruto, Obiri top NYC Marathon

NEW YORK (AP): THE NEW York City Marathon made history yesterday with a course record set in the women’s competition and the closest race ever on the men’s side, which was decided by a fraction of a…
Jannik Sinner.
December 9, 2025

Sinner back at number one

PARIS (AP): JANNIK SINNER reclaimed the number-one ranking in men’s tennis after beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (4) in the Paris Masters final yesterday. The four-time Grand Slam champion from…
Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus.
December 9, 2025

Sabalenka serves her way past Paolini, Gauff struggles

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP): TOP-RANKED ARYNA Sabalenka put on a dominant serving display in her opening match at the WTA finals, producing 10 aces in a 6-3, 6-1 win over number eight-ranked Jasmine…
VM Building Society CEO, Paul Elliott. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

VMBS accelerates reopening of branches, ABM availability following Melissa

The VM Building Society says it is working to get all its operations up and running following Hurricane Melissa, noting that the majority of its branches are offering limited services and that most…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland scores his sides first goal during the English Premier League match against Bournemouth in Manchester, England, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Haaland scores brace in Man City win, West Ham break streak

AP: ERLING HAALAND’S latest double covered over a bad mistake from Gianluigi Donnarumma in Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth that lifted the team into second place in the Premier League…