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Nice’s Morgan Sanson (left) and Ali Abdi react at the end of the Europa League opening phase football match against FC Porto in Porto, Portugal on Thursday, November 27.
December 9, 2025

Nice fans’ attack on players condemned

PARIS (AP): A SHOCKED French sporting world has unanimously condemned “unacceptable” acts of fan violence targeting Nice players and staff after another defeat by the Riviera side over the weekend.…
Spain’s team captain Irene Paredes lifts the Women’s Nations League trophy after winning beating Germany 3-0 in Madrid yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Spain win Women’s Nations League title again

MADRID (AP): CLÀUDIA PINA scored twice, and Germany crumbled as Spain won the Women’s Nations League final with a 3-0 victory in the second leg yesterday. Vicky López also scored after Pina finally…
The Azteca Stadium, which will host the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sits in Mexico City during renovations on Tuesday, November 18.
December 9, 2025

Azteca to reopen with Mexico-Portugal friendly

MEXICO CITY (AP): AZTECA STADIUM will reopen in March when Mexico host Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo in a friendly match ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the Mexican football federation confirmed…
Tennis legend Serena Williams speaks at the America Business Forum in Miami on November 6.
December 9, 2025

Serena Williams throws cold water on return talk

AP: SERENA WILLIAMS threw cold water on the idea that she might be preparing to return to tennis, writing on social media yesterday that she is “NOT coming back,” after a spokesman for the…
Miguel Coley
December 9, 2025 by Rober Bailey

‘THE DREAM IS STILL ALIVE’

MIGUEL COLEY says he is deeply honoured to return to Jamaica’s senior national programme after being appointed interim assistant coach ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Play-offs.…
Mount Pleasant’s Daniel Green (left) goes in chase of Kimoni Bailey (right) as the latter celebrates scoring the lone goal during the first leg of the Concacaf Caribbean Cup final against Universidad O&M at the Estadio Cibao FC in Santiago de los Caballe
December 9, 2025 by Livingston Scott

Ferguson wants Mt Pleasant to show controlled aggression

MOUNT PLEASANT Football Academy take a 1-0 advantage into their Concacaf Caribbean Cup final second leg against Universidad O&M at the National Stadium this evening at 7 p.m. However, assistant…
Damarley Williams of Excelsior High School celebrates scoring against St Georges College in an ISSA/WATA Manning Cup game at Winchester Park on October 11.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Excelsior, Tivoli in decisive round-of-16 clash

EXCELSIOR HIGH School and Tivoli Gardens High will go head-to-head today in a decisive clash for a spot in the final eight of the ISSA/WATA Manning Cup at the Excelsior High School in Group 1 action.…
Reggae Girlz captain, Khadija Shaw, reacts during her team’s Group B Concacaf W Qualifier against Dominica at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St Lucia on Saturday. The Reggae Girlz won 18-0.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

‘It’s always an honour’

AFTER A hat-trick against Dominica over the weekend led to her 60th international goal, Reggae Girlz captain Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw says she is proud to once again don the black, green, and gold of…
Ocho Rios High School’s Shamari Linton shields the ball from York Castle High’s Rushawn Coke (back) during their Zone K football match in the ISSA daCosta Cup competition at Drax Hall Sports Complex on Tuesday, October 7.
December 9, 2025 by Ashley Anguin

Ocho Rios season goes on the line today

WITH THE ISSA daCosta Cup round of 16 coming to a nail-biting close, Ocho Rios High School will put their season on the line today as they meet a strong St Elizabeth Technical High (STETHS) team in a…