Messi agrees to buy second Spanish club
SPANISH second-division side Eldense say Argentina great Lionel Messi has reached a “preliminary agreement” to become the club’s majority shareholder. Eldense will become the second Spanish club Messi has invested in, having bought Catalan side Cornella in April. The 39-year-old former Barcelona forward currently plays for Inter Miami and recently retired from international football after […]
PM’s Softball Cup launch set for today at GYO
PATRON of the ninth edition of the Prime Minister’s T20 Softball Cup, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Anthony Phillips is expected to officially launch this year’s tournament at the Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) ground, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown, today, at 16:00 hrs. The three-day softball extravaganza, featuring three men’s categories – Open All Class, Masters Over-40 and Legends […]
‘It’s inevitable’: Ricky Ponting reacts to ODI cricket’s future amid T20 expansion
LEGENDARY batter, Ricky Ponting, is worried that the One-Day cricket could slowly lose its place in an increasingly choc-a-bloc calendar, with T20 Internationals and franchise leagues continuing their expansion across the globe. Ponting fears ODI cricket will be played “less and less” in the coming years as more T20 leagues emerge, even though he remains […]
Shaw shortlisted for women’s Ballon d’Or award
LONDON, England, (CMC) – JAMAICAN superstar forward Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has been shortlisted for the prestigious women’s Ballon d’Or award following an impressive season in the Women’s Super League (WSL). The 29-year-old Manchester City player is among 30 players nominated for the award, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The winner will be announced at […]
Shelton beats Alcaraz in late-night ‘war’ to reach US Open semis
CARLOS Alcaraz’s US Open title defence came to an end in a dramatic five-set quarter-final loss to Ben Shelton which ended at 03:34 local time – the latest finish in the tournament’s history. A large crowd remained captivated deep into the night as a modern classic unfolded over an unpredictable four hours and 28 minutes […]
Singh, Vieira and Hassan lead Speed Fest classes
DEVESH Singh, Matthew Vieira and David Hassan led the way in their respective classes as the 2026 Speed Fest Track Day produced close competition across the Vitz Cup and motorcycle categories on Sunday last at the South Dakota Circuit. Singh dominated the Vitz Cup B Class, finishing with 65 points from the three races. Mikkely […]
Sports Act: Supreme Court asks BCCI to explain stance
THE Supreme Court’s poser to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over National Sports Governance Act should lead to clarity eventually. The apex court has asked the BCCI to explain why it and the state associations should not come under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. The question was raised on Tuesday […]
Torres scores hat-trick as Paris St Germain gets title defence off to winning start
FERRAN Torres scored a hat-trick as Paris St-Germain got their Champions League title defence off to a winning start against Slovan Bratislava. Spanish World Cup winner Torres joined from Barcelona in the summer and made an impact on his European debut for the French club, adding three goals after Ousmane Dembele had put the hosts […]
Village Rams capture NYMCA Over-45 title
VILLAGE Ram Masters, for the first time after 22 attempts, captured the New York Masters Cricket Association (NYMCA) over-45 title, defeating 13-time champion, Bronx Crusaders Masters, by seven wickets. The match was played on Saturday, August 29 at the Roy Sweeney Oval, Brooklyn, New York. The tournament was played on a round-robin basis with nine […]
Qatar, Guyana vow to strengthen ties during President Ali’s Doha visit
HIS Highness (HH) Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, and His Excellency (HE) Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, held an official talks session at the Amiri Diwan Tuesday morning. At the outset of the session, HH the Amir welcomed HE the President of the […]
