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Denbigh High School goal shooter Chris Ana Wignall (right) shoots during an ISSA Rural Under-16 game against Glenmuir at Glenmuir yesterday. Denbigh won 35-15. Looking on are from left: Denbigh goal attack, Arianna Agate, Glenmuir goal defence, Aniiya Har
December 9, 2025 by Raymnd Graham

Denbigh extend perfect run, José Martí show promise

PRE-SEASON ISSA Rural Schoolgirl Under-16 netball competition favourites Denbigh High School picked up their third consecutive win yesterday with an impressive 35–15 victory over hometown rivals…
Daniel Hylton
December 9, 2025

Hylton’s professional debut about realising a dream

THE BOXING Connection is heralding the professional debut of Daniel Hylton, a boxer the organisation characterises as “one of Jamaica’s most promising boxing talents”. Hylton will make his first…
Veteran Reggae Marathon participant, Rick Case.
December 9, 2025

Reggae Marathon veteran enjoys growth along with iconic event

AS THE Reggae Marathon gears up for its highly anticipated December 7 staging, excitement is building for what promises to be a historic year. For the first time since its inception in 2001, the…
Chelsea’s Estevao (second right) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Champions League opening phase football match against Barcelona in London, England yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Chelsea dominant against Barca, City lose

AP: ON A night of changes, blunders and a glorious individual goal by 18-year-old Estevão, defensive lapses cost Manchester City and Barcelona dearly as both teams slumped to notable losses in the…
From left: Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo, Alexis Mac Allister, Hugo Ekitike, Federico Chiesa react after Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White scored his side’s third goal during the English Premier League football match against Nottingham Forest in Liverp
December 9, 2025

Gakpo opens up on Liverpool ‘embarrassment’

LIVERPOOL, England (AP): LIVERPOOL’S PLAYERS held “honest” conversations after feeling embarrassed following back-to-back 3-0 losses that have left manager Arne Slot in his most difficult period since…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying football match against Ireland in Dublin on Thursday, November 13.
December 9, 2025

Ronaldo set to avoid ban at World Cup after FIFA red-card verdict

GENEVA (AP): CRISTIANO RONALDO will likely avoid missing any Portugal games at the World Cup despite his red card in a qualifying game for elbowing an Ireland opponent. FIFA published a disciplinary…
The UEFA Playoff tree is shown on a screen next to Manolo Zubiria (left), chief tournament officer for the FIFA World Cup 2026, and host Melanie Winiger, during the FIFA World Cup 2026 playoff draw in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday, November 20.
December 9, 2025

New tennis-style seeding to keep top-ranked World Cup teams apart

GENEVA (AP): THE 2026 World Cup draw next week will reward the four highest-ranked teams – Spain, Argentina, France, and England – who will be placed in separate sections of a new tennis-style seeded…
Jamaica’s Khadija Shaw celebrates qualification to the round of 16 at the Women’s World Cup after a Group F game against Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, on August 2, 2023.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

‘BUNNY’ BACK IN ACTION

FOR THE first time in 11 months, Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw will suit up in the national colours as the Manchester City striker has been named in Hubert Busby’s 21-player squad ahead of the Concacaf W…
Miguel Coley
December 9, 2025 by Robert Bailey

Ricketts confident Coley will be on board

PRESIDENT OF the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts, says the organisation is expected to reach an agreement today with coach Miguel Coley regarding the possibility of him taking up…