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Strasbourg’s head coach, Liam Rosenior, gestures from the touchline during a Europa Conference League opening phase football match against Crystal Palace in Strasbourg, France on November 27, 2025.
January 7, 2026

Chelsea gives Rosenior six-year contract

LONDON (AP): Chelsea appointed new manager Liam Rosenior on a six-year deal yesterday, hours after his departure from French club Strasbourg amid fans’ unrest. The attack-minded Rosenior, regarded as…
Venus Williams hits a backhand to Magda Linette during an ASB Classic Women’s Tennis Tournament singles match in Auckland, New Zealand yesterday.
January 7, 2026

Venus loses competitive three-setter in Auckland

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP): Venus Williams has lost her first singles match of 2026 to fifth-seeded Magda Linette at the WTA Tour tournament in Auckland, New Zealand. The 45-year-old Williams put up…
The National Stadium track.
January 6, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

GRIM PICTURE

With the track and field season set to begin in the coming week, coaches across western Jamaica are still facing challenges afer the passage of Hurricane Melissa devastated that side of the island. …
Reggae Girlz head coach, Hubert Busby.
January 6, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

JFF expected to make Busby decision today

Michael Ricketts, president of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), has confirmed the technical committee will meet today to make a recommendation on whether to offer Hubert Busby a contract…
Anthony Nunes
January 6, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Baba still hungry for trainers’ titles

Former champion trainer Anthony ‘Baba’ Nunes says the burning desire to reclaim the trainers’ championship remains strong, and he is determined to wrestle the title back from long-time rival Jason…
England’s goal shooter takes a shot during the first Test of the Horizon Vitality Netball series against Jamaica at the Copper Box Arena on December 13, 2025.
January 6, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Topsy-turvy year for netball in Jamaica

The year 2025 has been described as a topsy-turvy one for the sport of netball in Jamaica, according to Karen Rosen Baugh, president of Netball Jamaica (NJ), as the organisation navigated a demanding…
Akeil Leachman (second left) of Tivoli Gardens FC is congratulated by his teammates after scoring the first goal during their Jamaica Premier League football match against Portmore United at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex in Kingston yesterday. The game e
January 6, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Late goal at Tivoli leaves Portmore gaffer fuming

Third-place Portmore United missed a great opportunity to close the gap on the front two in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) after they gave up a last-minute goal to settle for a 2-2 draw with Tivoli…
Montego Bay United coach, Xavier Gilbert.
January 6, 2026

MBU coach ponders defensive concerns, eyes transfer window

Head coach of Jamaica Premier League (JPL) leaders Montego Bay United (MBU), Xavier Gilbert, says the club will be looking to strengthen its defence in this month’s transfer window. Montego Bay United…
Aadian Racha
January 6, 2026

‘We have a good chance of winning’

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): West Indies Under-19 all-rounder Aadian Racha believes the regional side is in prime position to capture their second ICC Under-19 World Cup title. Racha, the lone…