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Kolkata Knight Riders’ Andre Russell.
December 9, 2025

Russell retires from IPL, transitions to KKR’s ‘Power coach’

KOLKATA, India (CMC): In a move that marks the end of a glittering chapter, Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR’s) icon Andre Russell has announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League. The decision…
Tevin Imlach
December 9, 2025

Imlach embracing the challenge as WI gear up for New Zealand Test

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (CMC): As the West Indies cricket team puts the finishing touches on their preparations for the first Test against New Zealand, wicket-keeper batsman Tevin Imlach expressed a…
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December 9, 2025

Leaders Arsenal held by 10-man Chelsea

LONDON, England (AP): Mikel Merino salvaged a 1-1 draw for Arsenal at 10-man Chelsea as the race for the Premier League title tightened yesterday. Arsenal are five points clear of second-placed…
India’s Virat Kohli plays a shot during the first One-Day International match between India and South Africa in Ranchi, India, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Brilliant Kohli hits 52nd ODI century as India beat SA

RANCHI, India (AP): Batting great Virat Kohli smashed his 52nd ODI century and India went on to beat South Africa by 17 runs in their series opener yesterday. Kohli’s 135 off 120 balls (seven sixes…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe scores a penalty kick during a Spanish La Liga match between Girona and Real Madrid, in Girona, Spain, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Mbappé scores, but Real Madrid frustrated by Girona

MADRID (AP): Real Madrid failed to return to the top of the Spanish league yesterday after being held 1-1 at relegation-threatened Girona. Kylian Mbappé converted a 67th-minute penalty after Azzedine…
British-born Bailey Cadamarteri (right) in action for the Reggae Boyz against Curacao during a Concacaf World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium on Tuesday, November 18.
December 9, 2025

Time to end the English experiment

Jamaica’s failure to secure automatic qualification to the 2026 World Cup should mark a turning point in its football. It should define the end of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) experiment to…
Left: Reggae Girlz’ Kalyssa Vanzantien gets ready to kick the ball during a Concacaf W qualification game against Dominica at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St Lucia yesterday.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

DEMOLITION JOB

THE REGGAE Girlz put on a masterclass in goalscoring as they demolished Dominica 18-0 in their opening game of the Concacaf W Qualifiers at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St Lucia. Hat-tricks each…
Jamaica’s bobsleigh team gets ready for one of their runs at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation North American Cup in Whistler, Canada.
December 9, 2025 by Livingston Scott

Ja’s sprinting culture influences bobsleigh

JAMAICA’S BOBSLEIGH team turned heads at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) North American Championships earlier this week in Whistler, Canada, with a gold medal performance in…
Charlie Smith’s Anthony Bryan (left) and Kevin Howell celebrate the former’s opening goal against St Catherine High during their Manning Cup football match at St George’s College yesterday. Charlie Smith won 4-1.
December 9, 2025 by Robert Bailey

Charlie Smith march into quarters with St Catherine drubbing

FORMER CHAMPIONS Charlie Smith booked their place in the quarter-finals of this year’s ISSA/WATA Manning Cup competition with an easy 4–1 victory over St Catherine High School in Group Three at…