Jamaican assistant referees Stephanie Yee-Sing, left, and Princess Brown were appointed to officiate this month’s semi-final game between Sweden and the Netherlands at soccer’s Women’s World Cup in France.

FRANCE - Jamaica was dealt some harsh lessons on their historic debut at soccer’s Women’s World Cup here, but won the admiration of many who witnessed their spirited effort against elite opponents and left the sport’s biggest tournament vowing the experience will make them better in the future.

South Florida will be the first stop for India as part of its cricket tour against the West Indies starting next month.

GRENOBLE, France - Playing sports professionally can be grueling - training, traveling and matches. Breastfeeding is not usually part of that equation.

OTTAWA-GATINEAU - Ottawa Fury FC announced today the addition of two talented local players to its 2019 USL Championship roster. Midfielders Cameron Shaw and Antoine Coupland have both signed with the team on a USL Academy contract, making them eligible for selection in league games while protecting their amateur status and scholarship eligibility.

OTTAWA - Ottawa Fury FC midfielder Wal Fall was voted to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 16 of the 2019 season, the league announced Tuesday. Fall scored the game-tying goal for Fury FC in its 3-3 draw on the road against Nashville SC to cap a performance that also saw him record two key passes and complete 38 of 43 passes overall.

OTTAWA - Ottawa Fury FC goalkeeper Callum Irving has earned the USL Championship Fans’ Choice Save of the Week for Week 14 of the 2019 season as his stoppage-time penalty kick save against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC last Saturday night at Highmark Stadium earned him top spot in the weekly poll.

NEW YORK – Relevent Sports Group (RSG) announced today that FC Barcelona and SSC Napoli will face off in the inaugural LaLiga-Serie A Cup. The annual cup will be a home and away series featuring teams from each of the leagues. The matches will be held on Wednesday, August 7 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL and on Saturday, August 10 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

OTTAWA - With the local soccer community behind them, two young up-and-coming soccer players – Antoine Coupland and Cameron Shaw – are hoping to impress as they dress for their home pro club in this year’s CapCity Cup this Tuesday, June 18 (kickoff at 7 p.m.) when Ottawa Fury FC hosts Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact at TD Place.

Cary, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage have announced today the trade of midfielder Elizabeth Eddy to Sky Blue FC in exchange for forward McKenzie Meehan. Per club policy, no further details of the transaction were disclosed.

Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica were the only Caribbean nations to win medals at last month’s IAAF World Relays in Japan. 

Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz will carry the Caribbean’s hopes for global soccer glory when they make a historic berth at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, set to kick off this month in France.