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1 week ago | 
loopnews.com | Melton Williams
Sports 3 mins read Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago More Caribbean Harry Brook’s reign as England’s white-ball captain began with an emphatic 238-run victory over the West Indies in the first game of their One-Day International (ODI) series at Edgbaston on Thursday. Brook, Ben Duckett and Joe Root all posted half-centuries, but the most impressive contribution came from Jacob Bethell, who struck 82 from 53 balls.
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1 week ago | 
loopnews.com | Melton Williams
Sports 2 mins read Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent will line up in a highly competitive women’s 100m hurdles at the Stockholm Diamond League on June 15, as some of the event’s top names prepare to clash at the historic Olympic Stadium. Nugent, currently ranked fifth in the world, is making her debut at the prestigious meet.
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1 week ago | 
loopnews.com | Melton Williams
Sports 2 mins read Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago More Caribbean Jannik Sinner swept aside retiring Richard Gasquet to cruise into the third round at the French Open. Gasquet became the first French player in the Open era to win a singles main draw match at Roland-Garros after having turned 38 years old when he beat Terence Atmane in round one.
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1 week ago | 
loopnews.com | Melton Williams
Sports 2 mins read Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago More Caribbean Alexander Zverev progressed to the third round of the French Open despite a slow start against Jesper De Jong. Zverev won 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, cruising to victory after a difficult first set. De Jong got off to a flying start as he broke Zverev’s serve in the second game and raced to a 0-3 lead, securing the first set 3-6. The momentum swung in the first game of the second set, though.
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1 week ago | 
loopnews.com | Melton Williams
Sports 3 mins read Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago More Caribbean Aryna Sabalenka overcame a slow start against Jil Teichmann to reach the third round of the French Open on Wednesday. Sabalenka, who dropped just one game in her opening match, faced far more resistance against Teichmann, but was able to emerge a 6-3, 6-1 victor at Roland-Garros.
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1 week ago | 
loopnews.com | Melton Williams
Sports 2 mins read Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday night to win the Western Conference finals series 4-1 and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. Chet Holmgren had 22 points, seven rebounds and three blocks and Jalen Williams added 19 points and eight rebounds for the Thunder.
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1 week ago | 
loopnews.com | Melton Williams
Sports 3 mins read Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago More Caribbean WROCLAW, Poland (AP) — Chelsea produced an impressive second-half rally to beat Real Betis 4-1 in the Conference League final on Wednesday and become the first team to have all four of UEFA’s club competitions in its trophy collection.
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1 week ago | 
loopnews.com | Melton Williams
Sports 3 mins read The Jamaica Rugby Football Union (JRFU) has secured a sponsorship deal with local food company Mr. Breakfast, valued at over $1.5 million for the 2025–2026 season. The agreement includes pre-game meal support, airfare for two players, and other contributions aimed at boosting player performance ahead of international competitions. Marketing manager Pascual Gray said the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to national development.
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1 week ago | 
loopnews.com | Melton Williams
Sports 4 mins read GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia, CMC – Rivaldo Moonsamy and captain Marques Ackerman both struck half centuries as South Africa ‘A’ completed a series winning six-wicket victory over West Indies ‘A’ in the third and final 50-over match on Tuesday. Moonsamy fell six runs short of a deserved century, while Ackerman made 71, and South Africa easily overhauled the home side’s total of 253 in 47.3 overs, finishing on 258 for four in just 34.5 overs.
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1 week ago | 
loopnews.com | Melton Williams
Sports 3 mins read Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago More Caribbean Emma Raducanu’s miserable record against Iga Swiatek continued as she was outclassed by the French Open champion in their second-round meeting. Swiatek emerged a 6-1, 6-2 victor over Raducanu in one hour and 19 minutes, with the Pole extending her winning record over her opponent on Wednesday to five matches.
