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From left: Alpine skiing triplets Henniyah, Helaina, and Henri Rivers.
February 8, 2026

Rivers carries triplets Olympic dream

Jamaican Alpine skier Henri Rivers qualified to represent the Caribbean nation in Italy, and while sisters Henniyah and Helaina missed out, their Olympic dream continues. The Rivers triplets will all…
From left: Jamaica Under-17’s Kelvin D Brown celebrates scoring a goal against Aruba with teammates Jude Royes and Jaheem Bennett during their Concacaf U17 Qualifier at the Costa Rica Football Federation field on February 6. Jamaica’s Under-17s became
February 8, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Young Reggae Boyz take aim at second win

Jamaica’s under-17 Reggae Boyz will go for their second win from as many games in Group G of the Concacaf U17 men’s World Cup qualifiers in Costa Rica when they play the Cayman Islands at the Costa…
West Indies’ Romario Shepherd (right) celebrates the wicket of Scotland’s Safyaan Sharif with Shimron Hetmyer during their opening T20 World Cup cricket in Kolkata, India, yesterday.
February 8, 2026

Windies beat Scotland, Pakistan win, India survive US scare

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP): West Indies fast bowler Romario Shepherd took four Scotland wickets in five balls, including a hat-trick, and Faheem Ashraf’s late assault rescued Pakistan in a three-wicket…
Courtesy of @ICC/X Akeal Hossein (right) bows in admiration of Shimron Hetmyer’s (left) brilliant one-handed catch on the boundary to remove a Scotland batter while teammates Matthew Forde (second left) and Shamar Joseph congratulate him during the team
February 8, 2026

‘It was just to focus’

KOLKATA, India (CMC): Less than 24 hours after arriving in India, Shimron Hetmyer announced himself in spectacular fashion by smashing a match-winning half-century to help West Indies defeat Scotland…
Montego Bay United coach, Xavier Gilbert.
February 8, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Top dogs square off

The two top dogs in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) Montego Bay United and Racing United meet to headline this afternoon round of matches, at Ferdi Neita Park at 3 p.m. In another heavyweight…
AP From left: Silver medallist Japan’s Ryoma Kimata, gold medallist Japan’s Kira Kimura, and bronze medallist China’s Su Yiming celebrate after the men’s snowboarding big air finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, yesterday.
February 8, 2026

Japan snowboarders finally strike at Winter Olympics

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP): Kira Kimura and Ryoma Kimata led a Japanese gold and silver medal grab in men’s big air yesterday, underlining the growing dominance of their country in snowboarding at the Winter…
AP Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) drives past Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, January 25.
February 8, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Gordon hopes Jamaican’s NBA all-star nod inspires

President of the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA) Paulton Gordon is hoping that Norman Powell’s selection to his first-ever NBA All-Star Game will serve as a major source of inspiration for…
Ashley Anguin/Photographer All daCosta Selection and Cedric Titus’s Terron Eccleston (right) uses his head to control a ball while being closely watched by Kevaun Campbell during their ISSA All-daCosta vs All-Manning Selection football at the STETHS Spo
February 8, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

Eccleston goes from almost quitting to standout season

Cedric Titus striker Terron Eccleston exceeded expectations in the ISSA schoolboy football season, smashing his 25-goal target and ending the campaign with a remarkable 29 goals to highlight his…
Anthony Minott/Freelance Photographer MACK AND ROME, ridden by Gavin Harris, wins the three-year-old and upwards Overnight Allowance Stakes George Hosang Trophy over five furlongs straight at Caymanas Park yesterday.
February 8, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Mack and Rome goes gate to wire, Dawkins lands five-timer

Dane Dawkins rode a five-timer yesterday, a half of the day’s 10-race card, closing a jockey-trainer three timer with Gary Subratie’s LEXI LOU, who made all against fellow maidens at five furlongs…