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Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:06 AM

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC): Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has advised teenaged sensation Gout Gout to stay focused on track and field and to surround himself with the right people. The rising 18-year-old Australian star retained his 200-metre title at...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:06 AMRaymond Graham/Gleaner Writer

One of the most eagerly awaited events among high school teams at this weekend’s Penn Relays is the High School Boys Championships of America 4x400m, with the focus surrounding teams like defending champions Kingston College (KC), event leaders...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:06 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica Premier League (JPL) leaders Montego Bay United can stretch their lead atop the standings to nine points when they take on Tivoli Gardens at Jarrett Park at 3:30 p.m. in one of two matches on today. In the other game, Racing United have a...

Published:Tuesday | April 21, 2026 | 6:29 PM

Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL) is facing a more than $100 million lawsuit from its broadcast sponsor Pivott LLC. The claim alleges that the PFJL, which is charged with the operation of the local Jamaica Premier League (JPL),...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:04 AM

Undeterred by last October’s Hurricane Melissa, which had derailed their historic golf tournament dubbed the ‘Jamaica’, a dozen Argentine female golfers flew into the island last Wednesday to fulfil their ‘dream’ of playing at the Sandals Upton...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:04 AM

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) The Guyana Harpy Eagles and the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force are in strong positions to push for victories in their second-round matches in the West Indies Championships at the halfway stage. The Harpy Eagles batted the...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:04 AM

GLASGOW, Scotland (CMC): Legendary West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has been announced as the co-owner of a Glasgow-based franchise taking part in this summer’s inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL). According to a report by BBC Sport, Gayle...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:04 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Sixth-placed Cavalier opened up a six-point gap on seventh-placed Arnett Gardens with a comfortable 3-0 win over Spanish Town Police in the Jamaica Premier League at Stadium East yesterday. Cavalier scored the first goal after 26 minutes through...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:04 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

Barbados Pride mounted a resolute reply after Jamaica Scorpions piled up a towering 457 on a rain-hit second day of their West Indies Championship clash at Sabina Park yesterday. Resuming on 358 for four, the Scorpions looked poised to push past...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:03 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Former Chairman of the Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL), Christopher Williams, who was appointed to a similar role by the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA), insists he did not run away from football. Williams, in a recent interview...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:03 AM

There is something quietly powerful about being the only one. At the 2026 staging of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships in late March, where school pride is measured in points, medals and noise, Brianna Carr found herself...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:03 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Dave Anderson, head coach of Holmwood Technical High School, says his girls’ 4x400m relay team has a strong chance of upsetting the favourites to win the Championships America’s title at this year’s Penn Relays in Philadelphia. The prestigious meet...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:03 AMRaymond Graham/Gleaner Writer

Girls operating on the opening day of the 130th staging of the Penn Relays will mark one of the highlights at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on Thursday. In 2023, the organisers of the relay carnival introduced a rotational format for high school...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:03 AMRaymond Graham/Gleaner Writer

Edwin Allen High School head coach Michael Dyke is oozing with confidence ahead of the Penn Relays, which gets under way on Thursday, expressing high expectations of the team going into the three-day meet. Edwin Allen will be defending their...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:02 AMGregory Bryce/Staff Reporter

The Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL) has unanimously appointed Peter Higgins as the new chairman of its Finance Committee and also named Andrew Thomas as a new member. Higgins, who is also the chairman of Jamaica Premier League (JPL)...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:00 AMAinsley Walters/Gleaner Writer

Finally rid of grade-one horses getting byes from the condition book, MIGHTY GULLY yesterday defied post-position one to beat old rival ANOTHER ONE in the Mabrouk Sprint at five furlongs straight. Sent off as an even-money favourite with Tevin...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:00 AM

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): Defending champions Guyana Harpy Eagles dominated the opening day of the second-round contest against the Windward Islands Volcanoes in the West Indies Championship yesterday. The Harpy Eagles bundled out the Volcanoes for...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:00 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

Kirk McKenzie Jr delivered another statement innings on the opening day of the West Indies Championship second-round match at Sabina Park, stroking a sublime century to guide the Jamaica Scorpions to a commanding 358 for four against the Barbados...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:00 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Waterhouse continue their march up the Jamaica Premier League table after a hard-fought win over Harbour View at the Harbour View Stadium yesterday. Waterhouse captain Ky-mani Campbell scored a brilliant last-minute goal for the visitors, with the...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:00 AM

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Manchester City swung the Premier League title race in their favour by beating Arsenal 2-1 yesterday, thanks to a second-half winner by Erling Haaland. Haaland’s league-leading 23rd goal of the campaign in the 65th minute...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 11:00 AMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer

Corey Bennett, head coach of Hydel High School, says they are bracing for a tough test at this year’s Penn Relays as his team aims to extend their dominance in the Championship of America girls’ 4x400-metre relay. The Penn Relays will be held at...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 10:59 AMGregory Bryce/Staff Reporter

Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby praised his players for their perfect run in Group B of the Concacaf W Qualifiers, but was left frustrated with their performance in front of goal in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Guyana at the National Stadium. The...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 10:59 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer

Since Christopher Williams stepped down as Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL) chairman back in September of last year, the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) product has experienced some troubling times. In five years, Williams significantly...

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2026 | 10:59 AM

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Published:Sunday | April 19, 2026 | 2:06 PM

BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich wrapped up another Bundesliga title on Sunday, the club's 13th in 14 years, by easing to a 4-2 win over Stuttgart. Harry Kane scored his league-leading 32nd goal of the season after going on as a second-half...

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