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Updated 22 hours ago

Cape Verde push Argentina to the brink

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP):

Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 yesterday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champions until the final minutes of extra time.

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Updated 22 hours ago by Gregory Bryce

Schoolboy football gets 2026 format makeover
The Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) schoolboy football competitions have undergone a massive overhaul ahead of the 2026 season as both the urban and rural competitions have seen a…
Updated 22 hours ago

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…
Updated 18 hours ago

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…
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Updated 17 hours ago 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…
Updated 18 hours ago

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…
Updated 18 hours ago

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…
Updated 17 hours ago 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…
Updated 17 hours ago

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…
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Updated 16 hours ago 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,…