Sports
July 4, 2026
Balogun says a yellow card would have been ‘fair’
SEATTLE (AP):
United States forward Folarin Balogun said yesterday he respectfully disagrees with his red card in the Americans’ 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup.
Balogun was…
July 4, 2026
France-Paraguay will be a scorcher in Philly
PHILADELPHIA (AP):
For the complainers that hydration breaks have watered down the pace of play at the World Cup, consider the steamy, sticky, downright miserable heatwave colliding with the…
July 4, 2026
by Livingston Scott
Butler: Time for Ja, Caribbean to unleash true football potential
Phoenix Academy CEO Craig Butler believes it is time for Jamaica and Caribbean nations to start realising their ‘true potential’ in football and stop limiting their children in what they can achieve…
July 4, 2026
Udara’s maiden Test 100 puts Lankans on top in second Test
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC):
Lahiru Udara’s stunning maiden Test century and Kamindu Mendis’ supporting half century batted Sri Lanka into a commanding position against West Indies on the first day of…
July 4, 2026
World Cup: Egypt advance after penalty shoot-out win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP):
Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shoot-out, and Egypt won their debut match in the World Cup knockout round by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a…
July 4, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
Mayberry Junior Tennis offers int’l rankings to regional players
Llockett McGregor, tournament director of the Mayberry Caribbean Junior Tennis Championship, said the competition offers more than just trophies for the region’s young players, who will get the…
July 4, 2026
Jaw brace headgear keeping injured players on the field
AP:
In a sport of headers and constant collisions, a fractured jaw would seem like a tournament-ending injury.
Not so much at the 2026 World Cup.
Austria defender Stefan Posch and England defender…
July 4, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Tampa Premier Cricket League to launch $60m grassroots initiative for primary schools
Primary schools across the island are set to benefit from a major cricket boost as the Tampa Premier Cricket League (TPCL), along with title sponsor Jamaica Produce Hub, a United States-based company,…
July 4, 2026
FIFPro union says players at World Cup need more protection from racist abuse
The FIFPRO players union said on Saturday that more must be done to protect footballers from racist abuse at the World Cup being held in North America.