Father of Argentine Soccer Star – Jorge Messi Passes Away
Jorge Messi, father and longtime representative of Argentine soccer icon Lionel Messi, passed away Saturday August 8th 2026, at the age of 68, according to Sanatorio Centro, the medical center in Rosario, Argentina, where he had been receiving…
Don Nelson – NBA Hall of Fame Player and Coach Passes Away at 86
Don Nelson, legendary Hall of Fame NBA player and innovative head coach, passed away on, August 9th, 2026, at the age of 86. Known for pioneering the fast-paced "Nellie Ball" system, Nelson left an indelible mark on basketball history. Nelson spent…
Jamaica Delivers Spectacular Sporting Glory Across 54 Championships in 2 Months
Over the past two months, Jamaica’s track and field athletes delivered a spectacular haul of 54 medals across four major championships. Those championships are: the Commonwealth Games, the Central American and Caribbean Games, NACAC U23…
Barbados Cricket Legend Passes Away at the Age of 89
The cricket world is mourning the death of Barbados National Hero and legendary all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away on Friday at the age of 89. Sobers died at his home in Highgate Gardens, Barbados, just 11 days before his 90th…
Spain Becomes FIFA World Cup Champions 2026
England defeated France 6-4 on Saturday July 18th, 2026 for a third-place finish in the FIFA World Cup - a high-scoring match that saw France attempt a second-half comeback and Kylian Mbappe make history for the most career goals scored in the…
Team TCI Returns Home from FIBA AmeriCup Caribbean PreQualifiers
The last time the Turks and Caicos Islands competed in the Caribbean Basketball Championship (CBC)-the predecessor to today's FIBA AmeriCup Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers-was in 2004. That pioneering team, consisted of Murrick Neal Campbell, Jarrett Dion…
First TCI Female Earns US Soccer National B Coaching License
The Turks and Caicos Islands football community celebrates a historic achievement as Olivia Graveley, Director of the Grand Turk Football Program, becomes the first woman from the TCI to earn the US Soccer National B Coaching License. This landmark…
Investigation Launched into Death of Soccer Player
South African police announced on Monday that they are investigating the death of World Cup soccer player, Jayden Adams, after his body was found at a property in Cape Town over the weekend. Adams, 25 years old, died just two weeks after helping…
Team TCI Men’s Basketball Team Wins First Game of FIBA Americup Pre-Qualifiers
The FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers are currently taking place from July 8 to July 12, 2026, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown, Guyana. Ten regional national teams are competing in a round-robin format across two groups,…
World Chess Champion Suspended
Former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik has been suspended from international chess competitions for one year after the International Chess Federation (FIDE) found he violated its ethics and disciplinary codes by making public accusations of…