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President Donald Trump stands on stage next to the FIFA World Cup after receiving the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, December 5, 2025.
January 24, 2026

German federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump

BERLIN (AP): A German football federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of US President Donald Trump. Oke Göttlich, the president of…
Corey Bennett, head coach at Hydel High.
January 23, 2026 by Robert Bailey

NO TITLE DEFENCE FOR HYDEL?

Corey Bennett, head coach of two-time ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships winners Hydel High School, has cast serious doubt over his team’s participation in this year’s…
Racing United’s Jimoy Jones (left) intercepts a pass aead of Tivoli Gardens’ Dayne Ewen during their Jamaica Premier League football match at the Edward Seaga Stadium yesterday. The game ended 0-0.
January 23, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Racing’s string of stalemates continues with Tivoli draw

Tivoli Gardens and Racing United played out a scoreless draw yesterday at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex in heavy rain. Neither team could find a way to separate themselves in the Wray and…
Members of the Jamaica four-man bobsled team ahead of action at the North American Cup.
January 23, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

‘Recruit from within’

Chris Stokes, president of the Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (JBSF), said Jamaica’s qualification to the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games was fuelled largely by developing a pool…
Zachary Carter of West Indies celebrates after reaching his century during the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 match against South Africa at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek, Namibia, yesterday.
January 23, 2026

Carter, Belle prove too much for South Africa U19s

WINDHOEK, Namibia (CMC): Fuelled by standout performances from opener Zachary Carter and pacer Shaquan Belle, the West Indies Under-19s sailed into the Super Six phase of the ICC Men’s Under-19 World…
West Indies pacer Shamar Springer gets ready to deliver during the third T20I against Afghanistan at the Dhubai International Stadium yesterday. Springer ended with figures of 4-20 to lead West Indies to an unlikely victory.
January 23, 2026

Springer hat-trick gives West Indies consolation win over Afghanistan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC): Shamar Springer’s hat-trick heroics bowled West Indies to a memorable 15-run win to deny Afghanistan a series sweep in the third and final T20I in Dubai yesterday.…
Blaise Bicknell
January 23, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Bicknell expects tough fight from Uruguay

Jamaica’s top-ranked tennis player, Blaise Bicknell, is expecting a tough battle when the national team faces Uruguay in next month’s Davis Cup Group Two play-off tie but remains confident the hosts…
Johan-Ramaldo Smythe.
January 23, 2026

JC, Hydel join Holland High for New York showcase

Three Jamaican high schools – Jamaica College (JC), Hydel High, and Holland High – will send a combined 12 athletes to contest individual events at the second staging of the New York International…
Leeward Islands Women
January 23, 2026

Leeward Islands Women march into final on unbeaten run

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC): The Leeward Islands Women maintained their unbeaten streak in the T20 Blaze with a regulation seven-wicket victory over Windward Islands Women via the…