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DR Congo hold Ronaldo’s Portugal 
HOUSTON (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates could only manage a 1-1 draw with DR Congo yesterday in their opening World Cup match. Congo, who were playing at the World Cup for the…
June 18, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

More Mouttet points on the cards for Pack Plays

PACK PLAYS, the speedy American sitting second on the list of local-based runners vying for nine Mouttet Mile spots following defending champion RIDEALLDAY’s win-and-you’re-in victory in April’s Ian…
June 18, 2026

South Africa keeps World Cup hopes alive with 1-1 draw against Czech Republic
Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa’s 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic on Thursday at…
June 18, 2026

Update | Ivory Coast says striker Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for team’s next World Cup match
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offences, has received authorisation to enter Canada for his nation’s World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian…
June 18, 2026

Neymar ruled out of Brazil’s second match at World Cup because of calf injury
Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil’s second World Cup match because of a lingering calf injury.
June 18, 2026

Olympian Shaneika Ricketts expecting first child
Olympian Shaneika Ricketts and her husband and coach, Kerrylee Ricketts, are expecting their first child. The couple shared the news in a social media post on Thursday as they celebrated 10 years…
June 17, 2026

Mbappé gets Les Bleus off and running - France skipper brace helps them to 3-1 win over Senegal
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP): Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another, and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor…
June 17, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

THE CONTENDERS - Morocco pass top-team litmus
Morocco are ranked seventh in the world, the highest African nation on the FIFA rankings. The African champions earned their title in controversial fashion earlier this year, and there have been those…
June 17, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

JIMMIE SAYS … Follow the money and you’ll find there is none
After pointing out the monetary value of taxation derived from betting on horse racing, local and overseas events, for the period 2022-2023, almost $500,000 million, as reported by the Betting Gaming…