Sports

ISSA president Keith Wellington.
January 19, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

Mixed reactions to Champions Cup cancellation

There have been mixed reactions from stakeholders over the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) confirmation that the 2025 Champions Cup competition had been cancelled. Some, like…
Shanoya Douglas
January 19, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Douglas, Smythe expected to fly at New York indoor meet

Garth Smythe, coach of World Under-20 200-metre bronze medallist Shanoya Douglas, says the talented sprinter is poised to deliver another strong performance when she competes at this month’s East…
Racing United’s Marcovich Brown dribbles away from the pressure of Dunbeholden’s Ricardo Beckford during their Jamaica Premier League encounter at Ferdi Neita Park yesterday. The game ended 1-1.
January 19, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Patrick not pleased after Dunbeholden draw

Racing United and Dunbeholden played out an exciting 1-1 draw in their Jamaica Premier League (JPL) Portmore derby at the Ferdi Neita Park yesterday. Odane Samuels (fourth minute) gave Dunbeholden an…
Nicholas Hamilton celebrates scoring the winning penalty in the Jamaica Premier League final for Cavalier against Mount Pleasant Football Academy on May 19, 2024 at the National Stadium in Kingston.
January 19, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Hamilton hoping for rebirth in Nepal

Former Cavalier forward Nicholas Hamilton says his move to Nepal National League outfit Jawalakhel Youth Club represents an important stepping stone as he looks to relaunch his overseas career and…
West Indies U19 wicketkeeper-batsman Jewel Andrew plays a shot square of the wicket during an innings of 57 against Afghanistan at the ICC U19 World Cup at the High performance Oval in Windhoek, Namibia, yesterday.
January 19, 2026

Andrew looking for more fight from young Windies

WINDHOEK, Namibia (CMC): A promising start evaporated under the Windhoek sun as the West Indies U19s suffered a heavy 138-run defeat to a disciplined Afghanistan side in their ICC Men’s U19 World Cup…
West Indies captain Brandon King speaks to media ahead of the opening T20I against Afghanistan in Dubai.
January 19, 2026

Windies players eager to make Afghanistan mark ahead of World Cup

DUBAI, UAE (CMC): With the ICC T20 World Cup looming, the West Indies launch their final preparatory series against a dangerous Afghanistan side in Dubai today, aiming to solidify combinations and…
Reggae Boyz interim coach Rudolph Speid huddles with his charges during a training session at Sabina Park.
January 18, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

TAKING A LOOK

Rudolph Speid, Reggae Boyz interim head coach, said today’s international friendly against Grenada will prove a good exercise for both the players and the coaching staff ahead of the intercontinental…

Montego Bay United’s Deonjay Brown (right) dribbles away from Treasure Beach FC’s Chandol Anderson during their Jamaica Premier League football match at St Elizabeth Technical High School on January 4.
January 18, 2026 by Livingston Scott

JPL leaders MoBay face stern Portmore test

Jamaica Premier League (JPL) leaders Montego Bay United will have their place at the top of the league seriously tested once again when they entertain third-place Portmore United at Jarrett Park…

Mount Pleasant Academy striker Warner Brown.
January 18, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Mount Pleasant look to Serbia, Haiti

Paul Christie, sporting director of Jamaica Premier League outfit Mount Pleasant Football Academy, says the club will be strengthening its squad in this month’s transfer window with the acquisition of…