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Published:Friday | February 27, 2026 | 12:11 AM

Jamaica Squash and KPMG continued to join forces for the growth and development of local squash when they launched the 26th KPMG Squash League at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston recently. The launch included a parade featuring a sea of colours...

Published:Friday | February 27, 2026 | 12:11 AM

AHMEDABAD, India (CMC): With a must-win game looming against defending champions India on Sunday, West Indies captain Shai Hope has admitted that they must execute better if they are to have a chance of advancing to the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s...

Published:Friday | February 27, 2026 | 12:11 AM

AHMEDABAD, India (CMC): Lungi Ngidi and captain Aiden Markram starred with ball and bat, respectively, to propel South Africa to a dominant nine-wicket victory over West Indies in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup yesterday. In a clash of the last two...

Published:Friday | February 27, 2026 | 12:10 AMRaymond Graham/Gleaner Writer

FANS inside the National Stadium at the Gibson McCook Relays tomorrow can expect a grand finale when the Championship High School Boys’ 4x400 metres closes the meet at 8:45 p.m. A titanic battle is expected, as defending champions Kingston College...

Published:Friday | February 27, 2026 | 12:10 AMGregory Bryce/Staff Reporter

The U20 Reggae Boyz will be hunting their third straight win at the Concacaf Men’s U20 Qualifiers when they take on the Cayman Islands today at the Stadion Rignaal ‘Jean’ Francisca in Curacao at 7 p.m. Jamaica time. Jamaica opened their qualifying...

Published:Thursday | February 26, 2026 | 1:58 PM

South Africa has taken a giant leap toward the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals after a dominant nine-wicket win over the high-flying West Indies earlier Thursday in Ahmedabad, India. A whirlwind 95-run opening partnership between captain Aiden...

Published:Thursday | February 26, 2026 | 12:18 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica’s Under-20 footballers recorded their second straight victory in Group B of the Concacaf U20 Qualifiers, thrashing Turks and Caicos Islands 7-0 yesterday. The young Reggae Boyz were led to victory courtesy of two goals each from Raquel...

Published:Thursday | February 26, 2026 | 12:18 AMAinsley Walters/Gleaner Writer

Saturday’s feature events, the Billy Williams Memorial and OTB Appreciation Trophy, should both be treated with caution, middle-distance events set for the late double in which closers will be lethal at seven furlongs and six and a half,...

Published:Thursday | February 26, 2026 | 12:17 AM

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC): In a final match that was high on individual brilliance but low on series impact, West Indies Women produced a dominant performance to defeat Sri Lanka Women by six wickets in the third and final One-Day International at...

Published:Thursday | February 26, 2026 | 12:17 AMRaymond Graham/Gleaner Writer

Edwin Allen High School’s girls and St Jago High School’s boys retained their crowns on yesterday’s second and final day of competition at the Central Athletics Championships at the G.C. Foster College. Edwin Allen topped the girls’ standings with...

Published:Thursday | February 26, 2026 | 12:17 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

National senior netballer Khadijah Williams said she was left devastated after her purse containing her passport and money was stolen while on tour in Sydney, Australia, a few weeks ago. Williams, a member of the Sunshine Girls squad, said that the...

Published:Thursday | February 26, 2026 | 12:16 AM

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP): A counter-attacking 80-run partnership for the seventh wicket between captain Mitchell Santner and Cole McChonchie guided New Zealand to a 61-run win that knocked hosts Sri Lanka out of the Twenty20 World Cup yesterday. Sri...

Published:Thursday | February 26, 2026 | 12:16 AMAinsley Walters/Gleaner Writer

Whereas Jamaica’s basketball team continues its quest for a first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 spot, facing Bahamas this evening in Group B Americas qualifying, the country has already made a historic mark, getting a “close to 100 per cent”...

Published:Thursday | February 26, 2026 | 12:16 AMGregory Bryce/Staff Reporter

When the JamRockerz take to the court today at the National Indoor Sports Centre against Bahamas in the second window of the FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifiers, Jamaica Basketball Association President Paulton Gordon is confident Jamaica will...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:13 AMKaren Madden/Gleaner Writer

Middle- and long-distance coach at Kingston College (KC) Hamlin Pagon is among members of the local track and field community paying tribute to experienced coach and teacher Rahnsomn Edwards. Edwards passed away in hospital yesterday after a period...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:13 AMAshley Anguin/Gleaner Writer

Head of the Montego Bay MultiSports Development Ltd (MBMSDL) Yoni Epstein is banking on the big business that sports is for a return on the $700 million investment his organisation has now committed to pumping into the Montego Bay Sports Complex....

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:13 AMGregory Bryce/Staff Reporter

Following their opening 3-0 win over Bonaire in Group B of the Concacaf Men’s U20 Qualifiers, the U20 Reggae Boyz will turn their attention to the Turks and Caicos Islands today. Jamaica will face Turks and Caicos in the final game of a triple...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:13 AMRaymond Graham/Gleaner Writer

Defending champions Holmwood Technical High School’s girls and St Jago’s boys are the early leaders following yesterday’s first day of the Central Athletics Championships at GC Foster College of Physical Education and Sports. After 19 of 45 finals...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:13 AM

MUMBAI, India (CMC): Following his impressive performance against Zimbabwe on Monday, legendary Australian batsman Ricky Ponting has described Shimron Hetmyer as one of “the most dangerous players” at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Hetmyer recorded...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:12 AM

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP): Harry Brook hadn’t exactly been firing at the Twenty20 World Cup. England scraped into the Super Eights, and the captain’s contribution before yesterday was 102 runs in five games with one half-century. Coach Brendon...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:12 AMGregory Bryce/Staff Reporter

There was a dramatic finish to the final round of quarterfinal ISSA Mighty Malt Urban U16 schoolboy football games yesterday with Jamaica College (JC) only qualifying for the semi-final in the dying seconds of their encounter at the expense of...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:12 AM

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao (CMC): Head coach of Curaçao’s national football team, Dick Advocaat, has stepped down from the position due to his daughter’s health issues. The 78-year-old Advocaat created history earlier this year when he guided Curaçao to...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:12 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

The Jamaica Surfing Association kicked off its 2026 season dramatically last Saturday at South Haven with a final-minute heroic display that will be talked about for the rest of the year. In a full day of high-performance surfing, athletes were...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:11 AMRymond Graham/Gleaner Writer

Several non-traditional high schools are making an impact this season in track and field, rubbing shoulders with their more experienced counterparts. Under rookie coach Derol Gardener, Penwood High School’s athletes, especially the girls, have been...

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2026 | 12:11 AMGregory Bryce/Staff Reporter

Jamaica’s U20 Reggae Boyz saw little need to move out of first gear yesterday, comfortably dispatching Bonaire 3-0 in their opening Group B Concacaf Men’s U20 Qualifier at the Stadion Rignaal ‘Jean’ Francisca in Curacao. Sean Leighton scored the...

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