Sports
January 3, 2026
by Robert Bailey
Excelsior firmly focused on ending 22-year wait for Olivier Shield
Keon Broderick, the head coach of reigning Manning Cup champions Excelsior High School, has admitted that his team’s preparations for the January 7 Olivier Shield showdown with St Elizabeth Technical…
January 3, 2026
Holder caps off 2025 in historic fashion
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC): West Indies fast bowler Jason Holder ended 2025 in record-breaking fashion by setting a new record for the most T20 wickets in a single calendar year. The…
January 3, 2026
Players ‘really focused’ on Man City – Chelsea’s interim coach
LONDON (AP): Calum McFarlane said he’s had a “whirlwind” 24 hours at Chelsea since being elevated from Under-21s coach to interim manager and then tasked with facing Pep Guardiola and Manchester City…
January 3, 2026
Joshua’s driver charged after deadly crash in Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP): The driver in a deadly car crash that injured heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed his two friends in Nigeria was charged, the police said yesterday. Adeniyi Mobolaji…
January 3, 2026
Pollard’s Emirates cruise into ILT20 final
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (CMC): The Kieron Pollard-led MI Emirates romped into the final of the International League T20 (ILT) with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Jason Holder’s Abu…
January 3, 2026
Crystal Palace completes signing of Wales forward Johnson
LONDON (AP): Crystal Palace signed forward Brennan Johnson from Tottenham yesterday after the Wales international struggled for playing time under Spurs manager Thomas Frank. Palace said it paid an…
January 3, 2026
Pooran misfires as Cape Town’s struggles continue
PAARL, South Africa (CMC): Nicholas Pooran’s struggles with the bat continued as MI Cape Town suffered a heartbreaking one-run loss to the Paarl Royals when the SA20 continued yesterday. Led by…
January 3, 2026
Semenyo to play against Arsenal amid transfer interest from Man City
BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP): Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo is expected to play against Arsenal today despite reports linking him to an imminent transfer to Manchester City. “Antoine is going to…
January 2, 2026
by Robert Bailey
Recovery on track
Head coach of Holmwood Technical High School’s female track and field team Dave Anderson says he is encouraged by the preparations so far despite the major setback caused by the passage of Category 5…