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Watson was disqualified for a lane infringement during the men's 400m semi-final, leaving Zandrion Barnes as Jamaica's only representative in the final at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Chase, who played a key role in the Kings’ 2024 CPL title triumph, takes over the captaincy with the backing of head coach Daren Sammy as the franchise prepares for the 2026 season.

Dennick Luke clocked 49.27 seconds to finish fourth in the men's 400m hurdles final, missing the bronze medal by just 0.05 seconds as Dominica continued its strong showing at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Walters marked Grenada’s historic Commonwealth Games para debut with a personal-best throw in the men’s F42-64 discus event, inspiring wider support for inclusive sport across the country.

Charlton clocked 12.33 seconds to win the women’s 100m hurdles, improving on her silver medal from Birmingham 2022 and giving The Bahamas its first medal of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

LaFond won the women’s triple jump with a leap of 14.60 metres in Glasgow, becoming the first athlete from Dominica to claim a Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Rihanna attended the state funeral of Barbados National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers at Kensington Oval, joining government officials, cricket legends, and thousands of mourners to honour the sporting icon.

Akil Campbell claimed bronze in the men’s omnium cycling event as Trinidad and Tobago continued its strong medal-winning run at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games.

Lloydricia Cameron secured the bronze medal in the women’s shot put with a throw of 17.87 metres, adding to Jamaica’s growing medal tally at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Former world champion Tajay Gayle claimed gold in the men’s long jump with a leap of 8.15 metres, adding another title to Jamaica’s successful campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Beckford cleared 2.25m on his first attempt to secure gold on countback, ending Jamaica’s 68-year wait for a Commonwealth Games men’s high jump title.

Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew said the annual league promotes teamwork, discipline and positive opportunities for young people while strengthening community ties across St. Peter’s.

Prince recovered from a slow start to win the men’s 110m hurdles in 13.17 seconds, finishing ahead of England’s Samuel Bennett and Cyprus’ Milan Trajkovic to secure Jamaica’s first gold medal of the Games.

John-Baptiste set a personal best of 14.55 metres to win triple jump gold and added a silver medal in the high jump, boosting Dominica’s medal tally at the Windward Islands School Games in Saint Lucia.

Jasmine Schofield missed her national record by just 0.002 seconds after finishing fourth in her 100m freestyle heat and will return to the pool for her final event at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The Saint Lucian sprint star said the pressure of carrying her nation's expectations caused her to forget her own journey, prompting her to reconnect with the purpose that first drove her into athletics.

Caribbean leaders, including Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, joined former cricketers and regional governments in honouring Sir Garfield Sobers, celebrating his lasting impact on West Indies cricket and the Caribbean.

Webbe clocked a personal best of 14.26 seconds to win bronze in the men's 110m hurdles, becoming the first athlete from St. Kitts and Nevis to medal in the event at the NACAC Championships.

Olympic champion Julien Alfred clocked a season-best 10.87 seconds to win the women’s 100m at the Gyulai István Memorial, extending her impressive run ahead of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in September.

Julien Alfred clocked 21.51 seconds in the Monaco Diamond League, becoming the third-fastest woman in history over 200m and moving ahead of Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah on the all-time list.