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June 13, 2026

Holder, Joseph set up nervy win for West Indies in T20I opener

KINGSTON (CMC): Pacers Jason Holder and Shamar Joseph starred with the ball,  and  Shai Hope played a captain’s knock to guide West Indies to a thrilling seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the…
June 13, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Silver for Foreman in NCAA long jump

LONG jumper Shantae Foreman, representing Clemson University, delivered Jamaica’s best result so far at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday. Foreman secured a…
June 13, 2026

Brazil coach faces more pressure than nation’s president

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP): Alisson Becker feels for Carlo Ancelotti, the Italian expected to bring Brazil a record sixth World Cup title. “His position perhaps has more pressure than…
June 13, 2026

Spain back at full strength ahead of World Cup opener 

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP): Spain will have a full squad available for their World Cup opener against Cape Verde on Monday with forward Víctor Muñoz returning to training a day after Lamine Yamal and…
June 13, 2026

Visa denial sidelines Partey for Ghana’s opener against Panama

TORONTO (AP): Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team’s World Cup opener on Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of…
June 13, 2026

Ronaldo wants Portugal to focus  on good start

AP: Portugal travelled to the United States yesterday with Cristiano Ronaldo saying the team needs to focus on getting off to a good start instead of thinking ahead about contending for their first…
June 13, 2026

Bandara, Perera heroics earn Sri Lanka Emerging Players draw

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (CMC):  Anjala Bandara scored his second century of the match to ensure Sri Lanka Emerging Players shared the spoils with West Indies Academy in the opening four-day ‘Test’…
June 13, 2026

Football’s rising stars and veterans to collide at the FIFA World Cup

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (CMC):  Anjala Bandara scored his second century of the match to ensure Sri Lanka Emerging Players shared the spoils with West Indies Academy in the opening four-day ‘Test’…
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Brazil rallies for 1-1 draw against Morocco in World Cup opener

Vinícius Júnior scored an equalising goal in the 32nd minute, giving five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup. A…