Sports
June 12, 2026
Somali ref Artan picked for UEFA game after being barred by US
GENEVA (AP):
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was barred by the United States from the World Cup, was picked yesterday for the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August.
European football body UEFA…
June 12, 2026
OA steps up pace for LA 2028 Grants Olympic Solidarity Scholarships to eight athletes
KINGSTON:
In its drive for excellence and greater diversification of the country’s representation at LA 2028, the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) stepped up the pace by granting eight athletes…
June 12, 2026
Jamaican teen wins double gold at Masters Cup in Colombia
MIAMI, Florida:
National taekwondo athlete Daniel Balli delivered an outstanding performance last weekend at the Masters Cup in Colombia, capturing two gold medals while representing Jamaica on the…
June 12, 2026
Visa denial sidelines Thomas Partey for Ghana’s World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team’s World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape.
June 12, 2026
Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener
Late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute and co-host Canada earned its first point in its third World Cup appearance — and first on home soil — by rallying for a 1-1 draw against…
June 12, 2026
FIFA blames empty seats at World Cup match in Mexico on fans in the concourses
FIFA on Friday blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses.
June 11, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
THE CONTENDERS - What are the chances of a World Cup champ repeating?
As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup ends and the action begins, the eyes of the world will be on the top contenders vying for glory and the chance to etch their names in history…
June 11, 2026
by Ainsley Walters
Classy Liu Chie Poo field a litmus test for Mojito
Saturday’s Liu Chie Poo Trophy at a mile hinges on which MOJITO turns up after his poor run off a four-month lay-up in April, coming out of last December’s Mouttet Mile.
After back-to-back…
June 11, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Scott returns to winning ways in Oslo
Jordan Scott continued his good season form in the Wanda Diamond League at yesterday's sixth leg of the series, the Bislett Games in Oslo, Norway, when he won the men's triple jump.
Scott,…