Sports
July 26, 2026
by Leroy Brown
James ending final junior year in style
She has been playing tennis for 15 years, and 18-year-old Jamaican tennis star Alyssa James is looking forward to ending her years as a junior with a stellar performance at the final Grand Slam tennis…
July 26, 2026
Kaepernick, Springsteen receive ACLU activism awards
WASHINGTON (AP): Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick received a new award from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) recognising contributions to American thought and culture. Kaepernick and…
July 26, 2026
India clinch T20 series with 90-run win over Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP): Ishan Kishan hit 81 off 44 balls as India crushed Zimbabwe by 90 runs in the second Twenty20 and clinched the three-match series with a game to spare yesterday. Kishan struck…
July 26, 2026
The road from emerging to elite
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: Success is rarely achieved on the first attempt, it is often the reward for those who persist despite repeated setbacks. Barbadian left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop is…
July 26, 2026
Healthy again, Gabby Thomas explains skipping US nationals
AP: Gabby Thomas, one of the deepest thinkers in track, chose to view herself as “healing” instead of “injured” last year. That, in short, is how the Olympic gold medallist – slowed, then eventually…
July 26, 2026
Construction worker dies in Camp Nou accident
BARCELONA, Spain (AP): Barcelona says a construction worker died when he had an accident while helping with the renovation of its Camp Nou stadium on Friday. In a short statement published yesterday,…
July 26, 2026
Japan’s Maeda joins Diop, promoted Ipswich
LONDON (AP): Newly-promoted Ipswich have signed Japan forward Daizen Maeda from Celtic, the English club said yesterday. The 28-year-old Maeda played at the World Cup, scoring in a 1-1 draw with…
July 26, 2026
Atlético signs South Korea midfielder Lee Kang-In
MADRID (AP): South Korea midfielder Lee Kang-In has agreed to join Atlético Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, the Spanish club said yesterday. Atlético said the player would sign a contract through…
July 26, 2026
Australia’s Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine
SYDNEY (AP): Cristian Volpato, who represented Australia at the World Cup, has allegedly tested positive for cocaine and also for speeding, New South Wales state police said Friday. They said the…