KINGSTON, Jamaica — Following another outstanding display from Rajae McGeachy, Kingston College (KC) retained its Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Urban Under-14 cricket title with a comprehensive win over Excelsior High on Saturday. KC batted first and made 132- 6 from their 30 allotted overs with opener McGeachy making 76 runs from 61 balls inclusive of seven fours and four sixes. When he was dismissed first man out, the score was...

EAST RUTHERORD, United States (AFP) — Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday. Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14 –- just two behind all-time leader Miroslav Klose –- and Bradley Barcola was also on target as Les Bleus secured all three points for Didier...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former national club champions Waterhouse FC have announced the resignation of Head Coach Javier Marcelo Ainstein “with immediate effect,” a release from the club said on Tuesday. Ainstein is the second head coach to step down from their role following last week’s resignation of Donovan Duckie from Chapelton Maroons. Meanwhile, Montego Bay United announced the promotion of head coach Xavier Gilbert to technical director, answerable only to the chairman and board...

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, is encouraging more overseas Jamaicans to invest in the island. Anchored by rigorous fiscal discipline and macroeconomic and political stability, he said that “Jamaica, today is stronger, more stable and more investment-ready than at any point in our modern history”. He was addressing a plenary session during Monday’s opening day of the 11th Biennial...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, June 16, ended trading at $158.97 down 22 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $114.19, down from $114.33 and the British pound at $213.39 down from $213.51.

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Serena Williams suffered a straight sets defeat in the Berlin Open doubles on Tuesday, hours after the confirmation of her return to Wimbledon to play alongside her older sister Venus. Williams and Czech doubles partner Karolina Muchova fell to Mexico's Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe, of New Zealand, 6-4, 6-4. The duo lost the opening set after Williams was broken in her second service game. They...

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — United States (US) Anti-Doping Agency Chief Executive Officer Travis T Tygart criticised World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) officials on Tuesday over plans to change testing at major events, giving sport federations a greater role. WADA unveiled ideas for change as part of 19 recommendations in a report by its Working Group on National Anti-Doping Organizations Operational Independence (WGOI). "It has been reported that some stakeholders, including athletes,...

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that one million fans have so far attended matches at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. "Wow! 1 million fans in stadiums!" Infantino wrote on Instagram. "A huge thank you to all our passionate supporters who continue to fill the stadiums — you have brought the most inclusive FIFA World Cup to life."...

MORRISTOWN, United States — Brazil forward Neymar, who was diagnosed with a right calf injury in late May, trained at the World Cup for the first time Tuesday in a sign he may be nearing a return. The 34-year-old has been undergoing treatment since the squad's arrival in the United States (US), but took another step in his recovery process as he was out running at Brazil's training base in...

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AFP) — United States (US) sprinter Noah Lyles set the world's best ever time over the rarely-run 150 metres on Tuesday, clocking 14.67 seconds at the Golden Spike meet in the eastern Czech city of Ostrava. The 28-year-old Lyles beat the previous best of 14.72sec set by Kishane Thompson of Jamaica in Florida in April. At Ostrava, Lyles beat Sinesipho Dambile of South Africa with 14.78sec, while Australian...

The Public Accounts Committee will begin the process of having CEO of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Fitzgerald Mitchell, held accountable after he failed for a third time to appear before lawmakers probing an Auditor General's report into the hospital's operations, despite being formally summoned to Parliament. The move came on Tuesday after Mitchell again failed to attend a hearing of the committee, which is examining findings...

Olympic bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell produced a winning performance on Sunday’s second day of the USATF LA Grand Prix at Allyson Felix Field on the campus of the University of Southern California, capturing the men’s shot put title. Campbell was the only Jamaican victor among three competitors in action. Danielle Williams finished fifth in the women’s 100m hurdles, while Adelle Tracey placed seventh in the women’s 1500m. Meanwhile, in Sweden,...