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Jamaica’s Kaheim Dixon (left) dribbles by Bermuda’s Lejaun Simmons during their Concacaf World Cup Qualifier on October 14.
December 9, 2025 by Sharla Williams

Touching distance

AT JUST 21 years old, Reggae Boy Kaheim Dixon is within touching distance of achieving one of his childhood dreams: playing in FIFA World Cup. “To go to the World Cup is like every young kid’s dream.…
West Indies captain, Shai Hope (second left), celebrates the fall of a Bagladesh wicket during the second One-Day International cricket match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Hope, Hosein give West Indies Super Over win over Bangladesh

MIRPUR, Bangladesh (CMC): CAPTAIN SHAI Hope and Akeal Hosein combined to lead West Indies to an unlikely, heart-stopping victory over Bangladesh in the second One-Day International (ODI) that had to…
From left: Burger King Jamaica (BK) communication, community and strategy executive, Rashai Graham; Kingston College (KC) athlete, Stephen Mutili, KC middle-distance track coach, Hamlin Pagon; Running Events managing director, Alfred Francis, McCain Calati
December 9, 2025

Burger King 5K expands focus

BURGER KING Jamaica launched the 2025 staging of its 5K & Relay event with the grand announcement of a $2 million prize pool. The investment, which has doubled since last year’s staging,…
St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) skipper, Deandre Barnett (left), moves away from Munro College’s Silence Manyaka during their ISSA daCosta Cup Zone E game at the STETHS Sports Complex in September.
December 9, 2025

Western challengers face off

WESTERN JAMAICA is set to ignite today when the ISSA daCosta Cup round-of-16 begins with some intriguing match-ups. Defending Ben Francis Cup champions St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) will…
Sebastian Rae (left), driving his Mitsubishi Lancer 6 1/2 Tommi Mäkinen Edition during Heroes of Speed at the Dover Raceway in St Ann on Monday.
December 9, 2025 by Ashley Anguin

Rae, the toast of Heroes of Speed

THE IMPROVED production class (IP-1,2,3) provided the bulk of the excitement at the Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC) Heroes of Speed event on National Heroes Day, at Dover Raceway in St Ann. Racing…
West Indies' Shai Hope.
December 9, 2025

West Indies beat Bangladesh in Super Over after spin-fest to level ODI series

MIRPUR, Bangladesh (AP) — West Indies came out on top in the Super Over against Bangladesh on Tuesday to level their three-match ODI series at 1-1. Both sides ended on 213-9 after a spin-fest that…
Michael Ricketts, president of the Jamaica Football Federation.
December 9, 2025

Jamaica officially part of four-nation bid for 2031 Women’s World Cup

Jamaica, along with the United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica, has officially bid to host the the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The countries have pledged to deliver the most impactful tournament in…
Dr Michelle Holt (right) is all smiles as she receives the Order of Distinction from Governor General Sir Patrick Allen during the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards on the lawns of King’s House yesterday.
December 9, 2025 by Karen Madden

‘Give them the tools’

SPORTS MEDICINE practitioner Dr Michelle Holt is urging parents of students who show an interest in sports to give them the tools to balance both in order to be successful. Speaking with The Gleaner…
Former West Indies captain Rovman Powell shakes the hand of Governor General Sir Patrick Allen after getting pinned at the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards on the lawns of King’s House yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Discipline, the recurring decimal for national awardees

BEING DISCIPLINED even when no one is watching is among the keys for success, according to members of the sports fraternity shortly after receiving national honours at the National Honours and Awards…