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Five people were killed in Jamaica in the island's latest mass shooting

Nov. 26, 2024 09:26 AM EST

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Five people were fatally shot in Jamaica, marking the latest mass shooting on the small island. Local media reported that the shooting late Monday occurred in the southeastern parish of St. Andrew, where the capital of Kinston is located. ...

Pulisic scores twice, US beats Jamaica 4-2 for 5-2 aggregate win in CONCACAF Nations League QF

Nov. 19, 2024 11:02 AM EST

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino had a message for American players after a 5-2 aggregate win over Jamaica gave the three-time defending champion United States a berth in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals. “My advice is look after yourself. We need to be a stronger in...

Tim Weah back with the US after red card contributed to Copa America elimination, coaching change

Nov. 17, 2024 15:48 PM EST

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tim Weah is back with the United States for the first time since his red card for punching Panama defender Roderick Miller on the head contributed to a first-round elimination at the Copa America and the decision to replace coach Gregg Berhalter with Mauricio Pochettino. ...

American midfielder Johnny Cardoso to miss Jamaica-US second leg after straining left hamstring

Nov. 16, 2024 15:20 PM EST

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Midfielder Johnny Cardoso will miss the second leg of the United States' CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Jamaica on Monday because of a strained left hamstring. The 23-year-old was injured early in the first half of Thursday's 1-0 win at Jamaica and...

Pepi goal lifts US over Jamaica 1-0 in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal first leg

Nov. 14, 2024 23:43 PM EST

Ricardo Pepi put the United States in good position to advance to the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals, scoring an early goal for a 1-0, first-leg win against Jamaica at Kingston on Thursday night in coach Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive match. “We were here to fight. We...

US plays at Jamaica on Thursday night in first competitive match under Pochettino

Nov. 13, 2024 14:59 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive test as U.S. coach will take place Thursday night at Kingston, Jamaica, when the Americans play the Reggae Boyz in the first leg of a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal. While the U.S. has 19 wins, three losses and 10...

Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands

Nov. 13, 2024 08:51 AM EST

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dozens of soldiers and police fanned out across a neighborhood on a recent night in the Turks & Caicos Islands just days after the archipelago reported a record 40 killings this year. They were on the hunt for criminals and illegal weapons fueling a...

Weah on US roster for CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal vs. Jamaica but suspended for first leg

Nov. 10, 2024 12:33 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino is looking forward to having Tim Weah with the U.S national team. “I played a few games against his father and I want to see if he has the same character, because his father was amazing,” the American coach said. “Every time that I play...

Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane

Nov. 04, 2024 21:49 PM EST

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Rafael formed Monday in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening into a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba, forecasters said. Later in the week it also is expected to bring heavy...

Tropical Storm Rafael forms and is forecast to bring heavy rains to Jamaica before likely hitting Cuba as a hurricane

Nov. 04, 2024 16:13 PM EST
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Rafael forms and is forecast to bring heavy rains to Jamaica before likely hitting Cuba as a hurricane.