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CHAMPION BUBBLER (left), ridden by Omar Walker, wins the seven-and-a-half furlong, four-year-old and upwards restricted allowance stakes seventh race ahead of a fast-finishing TEKAPUNT (Reyan Lewis) at Caymanas Park on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
December 9, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Bulletproofcoffee, Champion Bubbler, too much for Aftercare Trophy fields

UNITED STATES-BRED BULLETPROOFCOFFEE and CHAMPION BUBBLER, both course-specialists and overnight-allowance winners, should prove hard to beat in their respective divisions of Saturday’s Racehorse…
Reggae Boyz midfielder Bobby DeCordova-Reid on his knees after Jamaica were held to a 0-0 draw by Curacao at the National Stadium last night and failed to gain an automatic spot to next year's World Cup finals.
December 9, 2025

World Cup 2026: What to know about the playoffs for next year's tournament

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — The final six places for the 2026 World Cup will be determined by two playoff tournaments in March. Four more teams will qualify from Europe, along with two from the rest…
Fans celebrate Haiti's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a football match against Nicaragua, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, November 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
December 9, 2025

Haiti's troubles fade briefly as it revels in World Cup qualification

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti held its breath for nearly two hours as its troubles seemed to fade with the promise of its first World Cup qualification since 1974. Forgotten ever so briefly was…
A Curacao fan invades the field at the National Stadium in celebration of watching his team earn a draw against the Reggaee Boyz and head to the World Cup.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Blue Wave washes away Jamaican dreams

“DEM NAH play nuh ball,” a frustrated fan shouted as Jamaica played out a scoreless draw against Curaçao at the National Stadium yesterday in the final game of Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers. The…
Brad Barnes (right) will lead the Jamaica Scorpions in the 2025 Super 50 Cup.
December 9, 2025 by Lennox Aldred

Scorpions to use Melissa as motivation

IN THE wake of the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s cricketers are poised to play their part in uplifting the nation as they bow into action today in the CG United Super 50 Cup against the…
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Reynolds makes all-star team despite Jamaica’s CBC woes

FOLLOWING FIVE days of competition at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Guyana, Jamaica placed fourth in the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship (CBC), narrowly missing out on a spot to the 2026 FIBA…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Andre Russell plays a shot during an Indian Premier League cricket match against Gujarat Titans, in Kolkata, India, on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
December 9, 2025

Russell, KKR decade-long relationship ends

NEW DELHI, India (CMC): THE KOLKATA Knight Riders (KKR) have parted ways with explosive all-rounder Andre Russell ahead of the 2026 auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 37-year-old Russell…
West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer.
December 9, 2025

Reifer sees progress and eyes World Cup redemption

NAPIER, New Zealand (CMC): WEST INDIES assistant coach Floyd Reifer has declared the side touring New Zealand, a team on a mission. According to the assistant, the One-Day International team, aiming…
Rashada Williams.
December 9, 2025 by Lennox Aldred

Beckford, Williams to lead Jamaica’s charge at Bolivarian Games

IN A significant boost for Jamaican cricket, the Jamaica Cricket Association has named former under-19 captain Daniel Beckford and seasoned opener Rashada Williams to lead the men’s and women’s…