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Rome, Italy (AFP) — Claudio Ranieri has had a mixed beginning to his third spell in charge of AS Roma but if they prevail in the Rome derby on Sunday over Lazio he will go a long way to placating the fans. With leaders Atalanta and third-placed Inter Milan involved in the Italian Super Cup

Heading into Week 18 of the 2024/25 National Football League (NFL) regular season, there are still two play-off spots and three division titles yet undecided. The penultimate week saw three more teams clinch their place in the postseason and two fall out of contention, setting up some anxious games this weekend, particularly for the five

Despite the dominance shown by the local teams, the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) says the staging of the recent Jamerican Youth Cricket Tournament was a notable success on the developmental front. The tournament, which featured mostly Under-16 cricketers and a few 17-year-olds, comprised three teams from Jamaica — Black, Green and Gold — and as

The 2024 year of racing in Jamaica came to its climax with the contest for riding honours holding centre stage. Leader Raddesh Roman started the day on 132 winners, three ahead of his rival Tevin Foster with seven and eight mounts, respectively, the outcome could be considered a mere formality; however, it was anything but.

New York, United States (AFP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic set the pace in the first fan voting returns for next month’s NBA All-Star Game, the league announced Thursday. Fan voting counts for 50 per cent in balloting to decide starting spots in the All-Star Game, set for

Anthony Rogers, owner of Commandant, was thrilled with his horse’s dominant 8-length victory in the Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) Fan Appreciation Day Trophy over 9 furlongs and 25 yards (1,820m) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Trained by Rohan Crichton and ridden by champion jockey Raddesh Roman, Commandant easily hit the wire in

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) — West Indies’ star batsman Nicholas Pooran is one of the favourites to take home the 2024 Sportsman of the Year award at next week’s First Citizens Sports Awards. Pooran, along with sprinter Jereem Richards, swimmer Dylan Carter, cyclist Nicholas Paul, and Paralympic discus thrower Akeem Stewart have all been

Jockey Tevin Foster has praised Honour Prince after the two-year-old bay colt’s resounding 11-length victory in a maiden special weight contest for native-bred juveniles on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Trained by Robert Pearson, Honour Prince devoured the six-furlong distance in a time of 1:15.0 (24.0 x 48.3 x 1:01.2). Foster, who rode with confidence, was

Denzel Dumfries scored both goals as Inter Milan defeated Atalanta 2-0 on Thursday in Riyadh to book his team a place in the Italian Super Cupfinal. The Netherlands international put the reigning Serie A champions ahead against this season’s league leaders four minutes into the second half with an acrobatic finish from close range. Dumfries

Trainer Vincent Edwards passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on May 22, 1934, he leaves behind his beloved wife of many years, Monica. Edwards dedicated his life to the sport, serving not only as a talented trainer but also as a steadfast advocate for the welfare of his