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France’s Kylian Mbappe (right) and Ousmane Dembele celebrate after scoring during the World Cup Group I football match against Norway in Foxborough, Massechusetts, near Boston on Friday, June 26.
09 Sep, 2026 0

Dembélé, Kane, Mbappé headline shortlist for Ballon d’Or

AP: Last year’s winner Ousmane Dembélé, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé are among the leading contenders for the men’s Ballon d’Or. The 30 men’s and 30 women’s nominees were unveiled by France Football…
Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson holds up his NBA championship ring during a ceremony before the Lakers’ basketball game against the Houston Rockets, in Los Angeles on October 26, 2010.
09 Sep, 2026 0

Lakers to unveil Phil Jackson statue next year

AP: The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Phil Jackson outside their downtown arena next year. The franchise announced yesterday that it will honour Jackson, who led the Lakers…
Aston Villa’s John McGinn (left) battles for the ball with Brugge’s Felix Lemarechal during the Champions League opening phase football match in Bruges, Belgium, yesterday.
09 Sep, 2026 0

Aston Villa start Champions League with win

AP: Aston Villa put their domestic struggles behind them with a 3-2 victory over Club Brugge in the Champions League yesterday. The win in Belgium ended Villa’s winless and scoreless start to the…
Rudolph Speid
09 Sep, 2026 0

Speid set to return as Reggae Boyz head coach

The Gleaner can report that the Jamaica Football Federation has offered to re-appoint Rudolph Speid as national coach of the senior men's team, under a short-term agreement. According to our…
09 Sep, 2026 0

Discontent simmering within Gibson McCook Relays Organising Committee

Discontent is seemingly brewing over leadership and governance within the Gibson McCook Relays Organising Committee. In a letter, which has been seen by our news team, retired Major Merrick Lloyd…
Hydel High’s Ronaldo Barrett (obscured) celebrates a goal with teammates during a Manning Cup Game against Jamaica College at the Ashenheim Stadium in St Andrew, Jamaica on Saturday, November 4, 2023.
08 Sep, 2026 0

Merger halts Hydel campaign

Uncertainty surrounding the merger of Hydel and Cumberland high schools has resulted in the newly renamed Hydel Cumberland High opting not to field a team in this season’s Manning Cup competition.…
Yoni Epstein
08 Sep, 2026 0

MoBay getting ready for Caribbean Cup foray

Montego Bay United Chairman Yoni Epstein believes the club is finally ready to turn years of near misses into a Caribbean Cup appearance, expressing full confidence in the organisation’s structure as…
Rajindra Campbell, the national Shot Put record holder, continued his dominant 2026 season with a winning throw of 22.17m at the 2026 World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting in Rovereto, Italy, on Tuesday. – File photo
08 Sep, 2026 0

Jamaica lands three podium finishes at 2026 World Athletics Continental Tour in Rovereto

Jamaica secured three podium finishes at the 2026 World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting in Rovereto, Italy, on Tuesday. They were led by Olympic bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell's…
Jamaica’s Tina Clayton
08 Sep, 2026 0

No wildcard guarantees for Diamond winners

World Athletics has overhauled the wildcard system for the 2027 World Championships in Beijing, and the changes could affect several of Jamaica’s biggest stars from last weekend’s Diamond League…