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By Michael Kehler Guest Contributor “Boys being boys” is a tired narrative, but one that is still dominant in sport culture. The latest example: The Washington Capitals released Brendan Leipsic after it was revealed he made misogynist comments in a private ...

By Sarah Leberman, Nicole LaVoi and Sally Shaw Guest Contributors Sports representatives are calling on New Zealand’s government not to return to normal when the nation begins to ease restrictions last Thursday. Instead, they argue, it is time to create a more even playing field, ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, February 27, 2020 (CMC) – The police have launched an investigation into an incident, in which Irvino “Dada” English, a former member of the national football team, the Reggae Boyz, was shot and killed, in the corporate area ...

By Nicole W. Forrester Guest Contributor The history and achievements of Black Canadians are scarcely taught in schools, resulting in what the father of Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson, had lobbied against — discounting the relevance of Blacks in society ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica February 11, 2020 — Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has commended star-sprinter, Asafa Powell, for heralding the modern era of Jamaica’s sprint dominance by male athletes, when he first broke the 100-metre world record in June 2005. The Prime ...

By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist It was snowing, heavily, in Montreal when I got the call: Kobe has died in a helicopter crash. No word was mentioned of his daughter also meeting her demise. The caller hung up, leaving me ...

By Sam Maglio Guest Writer The most diehard NFL fans have already seen their teams’ seasons come to an end. This has nothing to do with whether their hometown team made the playoffs, and everything to do with the annual ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, December 19, 2019 (CMC) – Local footballer, Shahdon Winchester, was confirmed dead, following a motor vehicle crash, here, early today. His death was confirmed by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). Winchester, 27, ...

By Deirdre Clemente Guest Writer At the French Open, Serena Williams wore a custom-made black catsuit. On Aug. 24, the president of the French Tennis Federation said the outfit “wouldn’t be back.” It “went too far,” he continued. It didn’t “respect ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic August 27, 2019 — The Caribbean Mini-Cadet and pre-Cadet Table Tennis Tournament ended, yesterday, with Jamaica walking away with seven medals and third place. Participating countries were Jamaica, Aruba, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Dominican Republic ...