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“DEM NAH play nuh ball,” a frustrated fan shouted as Jamaica played out a scoreless draw against Curaçao at the National Stadium yesterday in the final game of Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers. The Reggae Boyz, needing a win, missed out on automatic...
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IN THE wake of the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s cricketers are poised to play their part in uplifting the nation as they bow into action today in the CG United Super 50 Cup against the Guyana Harpy Eagles at the Queen’s Park Oval....
FOLLOWING FIVE days of competition at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Guyana, Jamaica placed fourth in the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship (CBC), narrowly missing out on a spot to the 2026 FIBA CentroBasket Championships. The US Virgin...
NEW DELHI, India (CMC): THE KOLKATA Knight Riders (KKR) have parted ways with explosive all-rounder Andre Russell ahead of the 2026 auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 37-year-old Russell had been with KKR since 2014 and was among five...
NAPIER, New Zealand (CMC): WEST INDIES assistant coach Floyd Reifer has declared the side touring New Zealand, a team on a mission. According to the assistant, the One-Day International team, aiming at erasing the blemish of not making the ICC...
IN A significant boost for Jamaican cricket, the Jamaica Cricket Association has named former under-19 captain Daniel Beckford and seasoned opener Rashada Williams to lead the men’s and women’s squads, respectively, at the upcoming Bolivarian Games...
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): THE HASELY Crawford Stadium last night provided the backdrop for the farewell of two pillars of Trinidad and Tobago (T...
NEW ORLEANS (AP): GOLDEN STATE forward Draymond Green received a warning from the NBA after going nearly chest-to-chest with a fan during the Warriors’ 124-106 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, a person with knowledge of the situation...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (CMC): ON THE eve of becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer to play 100 Test matches, Mushfiqur Rahim was hailed by coach Phil Simmons, who credited the batsman’s unwavering professionalism and burning desire as the secrets to...
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — The final six places for the 2026 World Cup will be determined by two playoff tournaments in March. Four more teams will qualify from Europe, along with two from the rest of the world. The UEFA playoffs will consist...
“WE MUST play the game of our lives.” Reggae Boyz head coach Steve McClaren says his charges are ready to put it all on the line today when they take to the National Stadium at 8 p.m. to face Curacao in the decisive Concacaf World Cup Qualifier....
FORMER REGGAE Boyz assistant coach Miguel Coley is urging Jamaica’s senior men’s team to seize a golden opportunity and create history when they face Curacao today at the National Stadium in their quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The...
DESPITE BEING called up to Jamaica’s squad ahead of their decisive Concacaf World Cup Qualifier against Curacao, Reggae Boyz head coach Steve McClaren says Kasey Palmer is unlikely to feature as he is not yet match-fit. Palmer was initially omitted...
SCHOOLBOY FOOTBALL is set to resume next weekend after the disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa, with Manning Cup action returning in the Corporate Area on Friday and the daCosta Cup for rural schools kicking off the following day. While teams in...
A WAVE of fresh pace-bowling talent is set to inject new energy into the Jamaica Scorpions in Trinidad for the upcoming CG United Super 50 Cup from November 19-29. Fast-bowling all-rounder Andre Bailey and left-arm pacer Khari Campbell, both...
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (CMC): FOLLOWING THEIR seven-run defeat to New Zealand in the opening One-Day International on Saturday, West Indies middle-order batsman Sherfane Rutherford has called for the team’s batsmen to be more proactive in the...
