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Atlético Madrid’s Alexander Sorloth (centre) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Champions League quarter-final first-leg match against Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, yesterday.
April 9, 2026

Atlético win 2-0 at 10-man Barcelona, Liverpool lose

BARCELONA, Spain (AP): Atlético Madrid scored twice after Barcelona were reduced to 10 men to earn a valuable 2-0 road win and take the advantage in their Champions League quarter-final yesterday. A…
Fans arrive for the World Cup Group B football match between England and Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on November 21, 2022.
April 9, 2026

Middle East war puts Qatar’s Diamond League in doubt

DOHA, Qatar (AP): The Diamond League track meet in Qatar has been postponed from next month to June, “should conditions allow”, amid ongoing uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The…
This cover image released by Legacy Lit shows ‘The Perilous Fight’ by Colin Kaepernick.
April 9, 2026

Kaepernick to publish memoir ‘The Perilous Fight’

NEW YORK (AP): A decade after he first took a knee during the national anthem, Colin Kaepernick will be publishing his life story.
Actor Kevin Hart (left) celebrates with Bryson DeChambeau on the third hole during Augusta National’s Par-3 Contest ahead of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, yesterday.
April 9, 2026

Kevin Hart, Jason Kelce among celebrity caddies at Augusta National’s Par 3 Contest

AUGUSTA, Georgia (AP): Comedian Kevin Hart captured the mood of the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National when he showed up as Bryson DeChambeau’s caddie — and sounded ready to take over the rest of the…
William Knibb Principal Linvern Wright.
April 8, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

‘SHAMELESS’

WESTERN BUREAU: Linvern Wright, the principal of William Knibb High School, says governments over the years have failed to provide adequate sports facilities for athletes in western Jamaica, leaving…
Former Reggae Boyz technical director, Rene Simões, speaks to students at Garvey Maceo High School in Clarendon last year.
April 8, 2026

Simões brings intelligence-driven approach to Mount Pleasant Academy Camp

The inaugural Mount Pleasant Academy High Performance Camp came to a close on Saturday, leaving a lasting impression on the young footballers who participated in four days of intense training under…
From left: Calbert Hutchinson, president of Jamaica Lacrosse; Christopher Samuda, president of the Jamaica Olympic Association, and Dr Asburn Pinnock, president of Mico University College speak at press conference at the Mico University College in Kingston
April 8, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Jamaica Lacrosse, Mico University partner on regional hub

With Jamaica set to host the 2026 Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship in August, Jamaica Lacrosse Association (JLA) president Calbert Hutchinson believes that now is the right time for the…
Tevin Imlach
April 8, 2026

‘Focus on what is now’

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): The 2026 West Indies Championship is set to explode onto the scene this Sunday, ushering in a new three-round bilateral format at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. With…
Muont Pleasant head coach, Theodore Whitmore.
April 8, 2026

Mount Pleasant still trail Violette AC in Concacaf club rankings

MIAMI, Florida (CMC): While the heavyweights of Liga MX and MLS trade blows in the headlines, the latest Concacaf Club Rankings update brings reassuring news for the Caribbean football faithful.…