June 27, 2018
Defending Champions knocked out of the World Cup
Defending champions Germany have been eliminated from the World Cup at the group stage following defeat by South Korea, in one of the biggest shocks in the competition's history. The four-time winners crashed out in ignominious fashion - conceding…
June 13, 2018
Fans and soccer stars arrive in Russia ahead of World Cup
Fans and stars of international soccer are arriving in Russia as the country prepares for the World Cup that kicks off on Thursday. The month-long tournament will begin with Russia playing Saudi Arabia in Moscow. National teams have been arriving…
June 7, 2018
Jamaica hosts CONCACAF women’s qualifiers final round
Jamaica have been named as hosts for the final round of the 2018 CONCACAF Caribbean women's qualifiers, which get underway in August. First-round group winners Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, Cuba, and Trinidad and Tobago will join the hosts in the…
June 3, 2018
‘I am deeply sorry!’
Jamaica's Nesta Carter, who saw his appeal against the International Olympic Committee Disciplinary Panel (IOCDP) ruling thrown out by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), maintains his innocence. In 2016, Carter was found guilty in a retest of…
May 30, 2018
Caribbean lags in sports spending, says IDB report
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (CMC) — A new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says Latin America and the Caribbean lag in sports spending, stating that the region could get a development boost from sports activities that improve…
May 15, 2018
GSW leads Rockets in Conference Finals
UNOFFICIALLY! its summer already, the heat is on, the temperature is high, and after last night, basketball fans are celebrating! Kevin Durant scored 37 points in leading the Golden State Warriors to a 119-106 victory over the Houston Rockets in…
May 15, 2018
A top Israeli soccer team adds ‘Trump’ to its name to honor US president
One of Israel's most famous soccer teams has renamed itself to honor President Donald Trump for his controversial decision to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. Beitar Jerusalem Football Club now has the name Beitar Trump Jerusalem. The club…
May 15, 2018
Supreme Court strikes down federal law banning sports betting
The Supreme Court on Monday said that New Jersey can legalize sports betting, opening the door for all states to allow sports gambling, if they so choose. The justices ruled that a federal law banning states from legalizing sports gambling, called…
April 24, 2018
President Trump considering posthumous pardon of boxer Jack Johnson
President Donald Trump said in a tweet that he is considering a posthumous pardon of Jack Johnson, the first black boxing heavyweight champion. "Sylvester Stallone called me with the story of heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson," the president…
April 16, 2018
Ex-Dolphins cheerleader alleges religious and gender discrimination
A former Miami Dolphins cheerleader has filed a complaint alleging religious and gender discrimination by the cheerleading team and the National Football League. Kristan Ware, a Dolphins cheerleader for three seasons beginning in 2014, claims she…