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Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles added her name to the WNBA record book after producing one of the best shooting performances ever by a first year player. The guard set a new WNBA rookie record for three pointers made in a single game, connecting on eight shots from beyond the arc during a victory over the Golden State Valkyries
Despite not pulling in bumper crowds at Sabina Park during the recently concluded One-Day and T20 International series, Dr Kishore Shallow, president of Cricket West Indies, believes Jamaica is central to the regional body’s thrust towards increasing fan support in the region.Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies in a rain-affected One-Day International series after the home side lost the first game and the two other games were abandoned without a ball being bowled, due to consistent rains which lashed the Corporate Area last week.The first ODI saw only a small crowd of fans coming out to watch the single game that was possible, but there was a marked improvement in the T20 series where the first game was free to women.Cricket West Indies (CWI) says 1,500 fans attended the T20 on Thursday, 3,500 on Saturday, while 3,000 fans went through the turnstiles on Sunday.Watched by those numbers of very vocal fans, the Caribbean men rebounded to win the T20 series two games to one. Shallow told The Gleaner shortly after Sunday’s exciting win that he was pleased with the fan engagement for the T20 series, despite the local mecca hosting mostly parties in recent years.“I think it's great that we had the turnout we had over the last couple of days, actually, for the T20s especially
Monterrey, Mexico (AP) — Tunisia has fired coach Sabri Lamouchi after being thrashed 5-1 by Sweden in its first match at the World Cup and appointed French coach Hervé Renard.The 54-year-old Lamouchi had been in charge only since January.Renard’s deal covers only the World Cup and a longer-term agreement will be discussed after that, the Tunisian football federation said on Tuesday.Tunisia’s heavy loss on Sunday left the North African nation with a tough task to reach the last 32. The team’s remaining group games are against Japan on Saturday and the Netherlands on June 25.Renard is an experienced coach who specialises in leading national teams across Africa and the Arabic-speaking world
Palm BEACH GARDENS, Florida (AP):It would have been unthinkable at the start of the 2022 World Cup to suggest Cristiano Ronaldo was anything other than the undisputed leader of the Portugal team.But the Qatar edition went poorly for Portugal's all-time leading goal scorer. After scoring just once, from the penalty spot, in the group stage, he reacted angrily to being subbed off against South Korea and was promptly dropped to the bench for his team's first knockout-stage match against Switzerland.Then, he didn't score at all in the 2024 European Championship
Inglewood, Calif. (AP) — The coach of Iran’s World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the United States and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night.Coach Amir Ghalenoei didn’t say who ordered the Iranians to leave earlier than planned
Dick Advocaat said Curaçao should not feel shame after their 7-1 loss to Germany, pointing to the pride stirred by the nation’s first World Cup goal.
Belgium needed a Mohamed Hany own-goal seconds after Romelu Lukaku came on to draw 1-1 with Egypt in Seattle, where Emam Ashour had earlier scored his first international goal.
Jamaica finished the Davis Cup Americas Group Three qualifiers in Costa Rica with five losses from five ties. A 2-0 defeat to the hosts confirmed relegation to Group Four.
Iran’s football team reached Los Angeles after a new Washington-Tehran peace agreement ended months of fighting and removed doubts over their World Cup participation on US soil.
Serena Williams will continue her tennis comeback at the Berlin Open, pairing with Czech world number 10 Karolina Muchova after an injury to Victoria Mboko ended their Queen’s Club doubles run.
Jamaica’s women’s tennis team is seeking a move into Americas Group Two, but the campaign started with a 1-0 setback against Trinidad and Tobago in El Salvador.
The Windies claimed the T20 International series against Sri Lanka two-one after a nail-biting five-wicket victory that went down to the wire. Sri Lanka set a competitive target of 169, but the West Indies batting lineup dramatically rose to the occasion
Kansas CITY, United States (AFP) — Lionel Messi could have signed off from World Cup football on the ultimate high in 2022 but he is back and poised to become the first man to play in six tournaments. The veteran Argentine forward, on the cusp of winning his 200th cap, confirmed four years ago that the Qatar World Cup would be the last of his storied career
Romelu Lukaku’s second-half arrival helped Belgium rescue a 1-1 World Cup draw with Egypt in Seattle, where Mohamed Hany’s own-goal cancelled out Emam Ashour’s opener.
San ANTONIO (AP):Knowing New York had waited 53 years to see the Knicks hoist the NBA championship trophy, owner James Dolan didn't even wait to be handed the 30-pound, gold-plated prize.He grabbed it and lifted it skyward with a yell.“I want to say something to New York,” Dolan shouted. “Hey New York! I'm sorry it took so long! But here we are, and hopefully it won't take that long again!”The New York Knicks are champions of the NBA for the first time since 1973, beating the San Antonio Spurs in five games for this title
Cristiano Ronaldo returns for what is expected to be his sixth and final World Cup, with fifth-ranked Portugal carrying enough depth and form to be viewed as serious title challengers.
Newly appointed technical director of the St Catherine High School football programme, Vassell Reynolds, says youth development will be a major focus during his tenure as he seeks to build a foundation for sustained success at the institution.Reynolds, one of Jamaica's most accomplished schoolboy football coaches, has signed a three-year contract with the St John's Road-based school, where he replaces long-serving coach Anthony Patrick at the helm of the programme.The former Kingston College coach brings an impressive résumé to St Catherine High. He guided Kingston College to the ISSA/Digicel Manning Cup title in 2024 and led Rusea's High to the daCosta Cup crown in 2017
Somali referee Omar Artan is expected to be paid his complete FIFA tournament fee even though US immigration officials blocked him from entering the country to work at the World Cup.
Germany began their World Cup campaign with a 7-1 win over debutants Curaçao in Houston, with Kai Havertz scoring twice after the Caribbean side briefly levelled the match.
Omar Artan, the Somali official refused entry to the United States for the World Cup, is still set to collect his full FIFA tournament payment despite missing the event.
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Blue VINYL, 2022 Guineas and St Leger winner, yesterday got the head bob on 5-1 chance SUPREMASI at a mile, winning the Liu Chie Poo Trophy by a nose in an exciting last half-furlong duel.Relegated to fifth down the backstretch after getting a sharp start to lead the overnight-allowance event briefly under Raddesh Roman, BLUE VINYL was afterwards held off splits being set by American SHEER DELIGHT under pressure from SUPREMASI.MOJTO, last year’s Kenneth Mattis Memorial and grade-one Jamaica Cup winner, sent off as the 6-5 favourite on punters’ bye to make amends for a terrible run when reporting off a four-month lay-up in April’s Saint Cecelia Trophy, tracked SHEER DELIGHT and SUPREMASI into the stretch run.SHEER DELIGHT blew the turn, giving way to SUPREMASI hunting his first win since last August. Meanwhile, MOJITO came forward menacingly between horses but lacked the kick of rail-running BLUE VINYL, who took aim at SUPREMASI stealing home under claiming rider Tajay Suckoo.BLUE VINYL, beaten a length by down-in-class American IS THAT A FACT at nine furlongs on May 10, joined SUPREMASI approaching the last half-furlong, rallying against the rail close home to get the better of his fellow local-bred in 1:37.3 on a track that continues to run fast after throwing two track records in two months, RIDEALLDAY in April’s Ian Levy and LEGACY ISLE in the Eros Trophy two Saturdays ago.INTRESTNTIMESAHEAD, St Leger winner 2024, finished third, six lengths aback, a half-length ahead of SHEER DELIGHT in fourth
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says Lamine Yamal is available for Monday’s World Cup match against Cape Verde in Atlanta, though the teenager is unlikely to start after returning from a hamstring injury.
Germany opened with a heavy 7-1 World Cup victory over Curaçao in Houston, with Kai Havertz scoring twice. Curaçao still celebrated a historic first tournament goal through Livano Comenencia.
East RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP):Vinícius Júnior scored an equalising goal in the 32nd minute, giving five-time champions Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco yesterday in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup.Semi-finalists four years ago, Morocco dominated early, and Ismael Saibari put the African champions ahead in the 21st minute.Brazil evened the score 11 minutes later. Vinícius exchanged passes with Bruno Guimarães on the left flank, took touches to make space, and rifled a right-footed shot past the outstretched arm of Yassine Bounou for his 10th international goal."We started on a really bad note," Vinícius said through a translator
Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full FIFA tournament payment even though US immigration officials denied him entry and he will not work matches at the World Cup.
Thomas Tuchel’s England selection has sparked debate, with major names missing despite the squad’s depth. The team enters Group L still chasing its first World Cup triumph since 1966.
Shemaine Campbelle played the knock of her life to power the West Indies to a seven-wicket win over defending champions New Zealand in their first match of the T20 World Cup at the Hampshire Bowl yesterday.Seventeen years since making her T20I debut, after over 150 matches, Campbelle finally found her place in the sun. With her team's hopes hanging in the balance, the 33-year-old scored her first T20I half-century, finishing at an unbeaten 90 as West Indies overhauled New Zealand's 162/6 with a ball to spare.With that, West Indies avenged the semi-final defeat at the 2024 T20 World Cup
Lewis Hamilton earned his first Formula 1 win for Ferrari in Barcelona, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired late after his car stopped on track.
