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Spain's Gavi, left, falls as he scuffles with Argentina's Leandro Paredes (5) and Thiago Almada during the World Cup final football match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
July 24, 2026

Spain coach De la Fuente says Argentina’s conduct after World Cup final was ‘unacceptable’

GENEVA (AP) — As FIFA investigates Argentina’s conduct after the World Cup final, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has described the incidents as “intolerable and unacceptable.” FIFA asked one of its…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, and President Donald Trump comment on the medals as they wait to congratulate the Spanish players after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, Jul
July 24, 2026

IOC won’t pursue Infantino over FIFA red-card ruling at World Cup

GENEVA (AP) — International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and FIFA leader Gianni Infantino will not have to explain to the Olympic body how United States President Donald Trump helped to stop a…
Jamaica shotstopper, Liya Brooks.
July 23, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

‘There really isn’t much that we can do’

The Reggae Girlz biggest opponents ahead of the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games are not Colombia, Puerto Rico, or Mexico, but rather the challenge of selecting a squad for a tournament…

Leacroft Lettman
July 23, 2026

Lettman to coach Reggae Girlz at CAC Games

Leacroft Lettman, U20 Reggae Girlz head coach, will serve as interim coach for the senior Reggae Girlz at the upcoming Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the absence of Hubert Busby, who…
Barbados U19 allrounder Justin Parris scored a century and ended with figures of 5-35 against Jamaica in the CWI Rising Stars U19 limited-overs final at Liberta Sports Club yesterday.
July 23, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Parris masterclass leaves Jamaica U19s in tatters

Jamaica U19 captain Pajay Nelson said his side had to play their best cricket if they were to win the CWI Rising Stars U19 limited-overs final, but it was their opponents, Barbados, who brought out…
Shimron Hetmyer in action.
July 23, 2026

Hetmyer, Rutherford lead West Indies to consolation victory

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP): Shimron Hetmyer held his nerve late in the run chase to make an unbeaten 69 and steer West Indies to a two-wicket win over New Zealand on Tuesday in the fifth and final…
West Indies coach, Daren Sammy.
July 23, 2026

Sammy resigned to Windies World Cup qualification route

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Following their 3-2 One-Day International series loss to New Zealand, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has accepted that the regional side will have to go through the…
Mattea Issa
July 23, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Golf duo confident ahead of CAC Games

As the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games gets under way in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica’s golfing hopes will rest squarely on the shoulders of two of the nation’s finest amateurs. …
Brazil’s Casemiro kicks the ball in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Morocco in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York, Saturday, June 13.
July 23, 2026

MLS investigates Casemiro to Inter Miami deal

MIAMI (AP): Inter Miami announced the signing of Brazil midfielder and five-time Champions League winner Casemiro yesterday, and Major League Soccer (MLS) is now investigating whether the reigning…