Brandon King said it was a dream come true to lead the West Indies - even on an interim basis - and it was extra special because he will be doing it on home soil. The 29-year-old was named on Sunday the interim captain of West Indies for three...

https://jamaica-star.com/article/sports/20240521/king-sets-sights-windies-getting-world-cup-ready

Supreme Ventures Limited's JustBest has partnered with Jamaican athletes Andre Blake, Fraser McConnell and Stacy Ann Williams for its new advertising campaign. Blake is the Reggae Boyz captain and goalkeeper, McConnell a motorsports sensation and...

https://jamaica-star.com/article/sports/20240521/justbet-signs-three-athletes-brand-ambassadors

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP): After leading the West Indies to two Twenty20 (T20) World Cup titles as a captain, Daren Sammy has to defy history to win again as a head coach. No host has won the tournament on home soil in the first eight editions, a...

https://jamaica-star.com/article/sports/20240521/west-indies-aim-defy-history-and-win-third-twenty20-world-cup

LIVERPOOL, England (AP): Arne Slot will take on one of the most daunting challenges in football by replacing Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool's manager. Slot was confirmed yesterday after he signed a long-term contract with the six-time European Cup...

https://jamaica-star.com/article/sports/20240521/liverpool-confirm-arne-slot-jurgen-klopp%E2%80%99s-replacement

LONDON, England (CMC): Jamaica-born striker Jamille Matt said he was delighted to have signed fresh terms for one year with English League Two outfit Walsall, and he is determined to achieve something special with his "hometown club". The 34-year...

https://jamaica-star.com/article/sports/20240521/matt-signs-one-year-deal-walsall

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP): Lionel Messi is in and Paulo Dybala is out of Argentina's squad for friendlies against Ecuador and Guatemala before defending their Copa America title next month. The squad of 29 players announced yesterday will be...

https://jamaica-star.com/article/sports/20240521/messi-dybala-out-argentina-squad-friendlies

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Organisers announced yesterday that Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) matches would form part of a double-header with West Indies men's internationals this year. The fixtures for this year's WCPL were released...

https://jamaica-star.com/article/sports/20240521/wi-men%E2%80%99s-t20is-feature-wcpl-matches

Cavalier have regained the Jamaica Premier League title after battling to a 1-1 draw in regulation and extra time, before securing a 4-3 win on penalties in the final on Sunday at the National Stadium. Cavalier first won the title in 1981 but had...

https://jamaica-star.com/article/sports/20240521/jpl-grand-finale

Cavalier claimed their third Jamaica Premier League (JPL) after a 4-3 penalty shootout win over defending champions Mount Pleasant at the National Stadium last night when they battled to a 1-1 draw in regulation and extra time. Devonte Campbell...

https://jamaica-star.com/article/sports/20240520/cavalier-lift-second-jpl-title-three-years