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Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni
April 25, 2026

Benfica midfielder banned for insulting Vinícius

NYON, Switzerland (AP): UEFA handed Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni a six-game ban yesterday for verbally abusing Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior in a Champions League game earlier this…
Jamaica’s juniors (from left) Abigail Dixon, Quinton Jackson, Romalachai Graham and Liam Laylor, show off their medals won at the 2026 North American and Caribbean International Taekwon-do Championship in Brampton, Canada. Master Joleen Masters (right) c
April 25, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Ja Taekwon-do boys sweep sparring in Canada

JAMAICA Taekwon-do Association fighters returned home from Brampton, Canada, decorated with seven medals – three gold, three silver, and a bronze – won at the 2026 North American and Caribbean…
Kyle Mais, managing director, Jamaica Inn, speaking at the launch of the Jamaica Inn Foundation Backgammon Tournament on April 16 at Jamaica Inn, in Ocho Rios, St Ann.
April 25, 2026 by Carl Gilchrist

Jamaica Inn Foundation’s backgammon tourney returns Fathers’ Day weekend

Who knows, maybe last year’s history-making run to the title may be repeated by the youngest-ever champion, then 17-year-old John Issa. But whatever the outcome, this year’s ninth annual Jamaica Inn…
Patrick Husbands
April 25, 2026

Star jockey Husbands announces retirement

TORONTO, Canada (CMC): Legendary Barbadian jockey Patrick Husbands has officially announced his retirement. The 52-year-old Husbands, one of Canada’s most decorated riders, had been a cornerstone of…
Clarendon College’s Marla-Kay Lampart
April 25, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Lampart hails ‘special’ shot put win at Penn Relays

FRANKLIN FIELD, Philadelphia COMPETING in her final year at high school, Clarendon College’s Marla Kay Lampart, who won the Championship of America shot put event at the Penn Relays on Thursday with…
The Coolidge Cricket Ground will be transformed into a High Performance Campus.
April 25, 2026

Coaches support CWI’s move to construct High Performance Campus

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): Several of the region’s best coaches have thrown their full support behind Cricket West Indies’ (CWI’s) plans to develop a High-Performance Campus in Antigua. It was recently…
Ricardo Thomas (second left) of Arnett Gardens and Shad San Millan (second right) of Cavalier compete for the ball during their Jamaica Premier League football match at Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex on Thursday. Arnett Gardens won 2-1.
April 25, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Arnett holding out hope for playoff berth

Arnett Gardens assistant coach Dicoy Williams said they are still confident of securing one of the top six spots for the playoffs and inspire a late charge for the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) title.…
Hydel High’s Zavien Bernard won the Championship of America triple jump at the Penn Relays yesterday.
April 24, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Penn Relays: Edwin Allen in three finals

FRANKLIN FIELD, Philadelphia Inter-secondary champions Edwin Allen High stole the show on yesterday’s opening day of competition for high-school girls at the 130th staging of the Penn Relays, in…
Michael Andrae Edwards of Jamaica College
April 24, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Boys bow into action at Penns today

FRANKLIN FIELD, Philadelphia High school boys will be back in a familiar time slot when the second day of competition at the 130th staging of the Penn Relays gets under way today in Philadelphia. The…