- Weekly Round-up: Miss Jamaica World saga… Toll rates to soar… Murder accused shot dead 12:01 am
- At least 23 dead, dozens hurt as train derails in India 4:43 pm
- Garvey museum to be established in St Ann 4:21 pm
- England thrash woeful Windies in 1st Test 3:38 pm
- Venezuela parliament convenes, rejects new assembly's powers 3:11 pm
- US$16k in cash seized at Port of Montego Bay 2:54 pm
Sports
Caribbean HoopsFest tourney off with a bang
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The champions of the third staging of the Caribbean HoopsFest basketball tournament will be decided today at the Montego Bay Community College auditorium after two days of intense action which started on Friday afternoon. Read More
Anthony 'St Mary' Thomas takes three
Claiming apprentice Anthony “St Mary” Thomas was the toast of Caymanas Park yesterday, winning three races on the 10-race card, including Wong Don in the fifth running of the $930,000 O&S Tack Room Trophy feature.... Read More
Knight Riders cruise to seven-wicket win over Warriors
A mature, sensible knock from the experienced Brendon McCullum, who scored 65 off 45 balls, guided Trinbago Knight Riders to a seven-wicket win over Guyana Amazon Warriors in match 17 of the Hero Caribbean Premier Leauge (CPL) at the Guyana National Stadium...... Read More
Pollard's half-century not enough as Tridents lose again
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — Kieron Pollard extended his great form, but rain dealt Barbados Tridents a cruel blow with a 17-run defeat to St Kitts and Nevis Patriots under Duckworth/Lewis in the Caribbean Premier League here Friday night.... Read More
Blown away!
BIRMINGHAM, England (AFP) — Stuart Broad starred as England thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 209 runs to ensure the inaugural day/night Test in Britain ended inside three days at Edgbaston yesterday. Read More
Sports talk
What a piece of work is man!In form and moving.How express and admirable!In action how like an angel.— Shakespeare, Hamlet, II, 2 Read More
Muguruza downs Pliskova to reach Cincinnati final
CINCINNATI, USA (AFP) — Reigning Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza trounced top-ranked defending champion Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-2 yesterday to reach the final of the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters. Read More
Buffon saves penalty as VAR makes Serie A history
MILAN, Italy (AFP) — Fabio Maresca became the first referee in Serie A to use VAR technology to award a penalty yesterday, only to see veteran Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon rescue the hosts. Read More
Terror attacks overshadow La Liga start
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Barcelona c oach Ernesto Valverde called on supporters to show no fear by attending an emotional La Liga opener for his side in the wake of two terrorist attacks in Catalonia. Read More
Man U hit four again, Mane lifts Liverpool
LONDON, England (AFP) — Romelu Lukaku was on target again as Manchester United continued their fine early-season form with a second successive 4-0 win yesterday, this time at Swansea City. Read More
Slam dunk!
Following a successful staging of a preseason training camp by Florida State University (FSU) on their recent visit to the island, Jamaica's basketball is set for even bigger prospects later this year. Read More
Jamaican Damion Lowe transferred to IK Start
KRISTIANSAND, Norway (CMC) — Jamaica midfielder Damion Lowe was expected to arrive in this Norwegian city on yesterday, following his transfer move to first division club IK Start. Read More
Jamaica to host Caribbean Cadet table tennis championship
JAMAICA, for the second consecutive year, will be hosting the Caribbean Region Table Tennis Federation (CRTTF) Mini-Cadet and Pre-Cadet Championships for Under-11 and Under-13 boys and girls at the National Arena from August 20-27, 2017. Read More
Williams leads Tallawahs to last-gasp victory
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Man-of-the-Match Kesrick Williams bowled a superb last over to hand reigning champions Jamaica Tallawahs a dramatic win over Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League here Thursday night. Read More
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