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Trinidad and Tobago's Men's 4x100m freestyle relay team delivered a record-breaking performance to win gold at the CAC Games in Santo Domingo, clocking a new national and CAC Games record of 3:16.91. 🥇
The quartet of Liam Carrington, Dylan Carter, Zarek Wilson and Nikoli Blackman eclipsed the previous Games record of 3:17.95, set by Mexico, while finishing ahead of Mexico and Venezuela.
Carrington also produced a standout opening leg of 49.30 seconds, breaking his own Trinidad and Tobago 15–17 age group national record of 49.75, set earlier this year at the CARIFTA Championships in Martinique.
This stand out performance follows two gold medals from Nikolai Blackman in the 50 metres and 100 metres freestyle.

UEFA’s 55 member associations have unanimously voted to boycott all FIFA competitions, including the men’s and women’s World Cups, if FIFA proceeds with plans to sell minority stakes in a new commercial subsidiary to private investors.
UEFA says the World Cup is “not for sale” and has accused FIFA of failing to properly consult football’s governing bodies before proposing the controversial plan.

Trinidad and Tobago's National S*x Offenders Registry is once again accessible after being offline for several months.
The official website currently lists 36 registered offenders, including their names, photographs, and places of residence.

Football’s rule-makers have admitted that Switzerland’s Breel Embolo should not have been sent off during their World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina.
With the game tied 1-1 in the 72nd minute, Embolo got a second yellow card after a video review (VAR) claimed he faked a foul. That red card completely turned the tide, and Argentina went on to win 3-1 in extra time.
The decision sparked widespread controversy, with some fans claiming Argentina received favourable treatment during the tournament.
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has now acknowledged that VAR was used incorrectly in the incident and says it is reviewing the rules to help prevent similar mistakes in future competitions.

Legendary French footballer and Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the head coach of the France national team.
He replaces Didier Deschamps, France's longest-serving manager, who ended his 14-year stint in charge after the World Cup.
Zidane, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, says he has high ambitions for the French national team. Zidane's first competitive fixture in charge will be a Nations League trip to Turkey on 25 September.

Noise pollution has quietly become one of Trinidad and Tobago's biggest public health headaches, but a major event in Chaguanas is looking to change that.
On Friday, August 7th Citizens Against Noise Pollution T&T and the Chaguanas Borough Corporation are teaming up to host the country’s first-ever Public Forum on Noise Pollution.
The forum isn't just about complaining about loud music—it's an open invitation for everyday citizens to tackle everything from industrial noise to late-night fetes, figure out better law enforcement, and find a fair balance that lets everyone enjoy a little peace and quiet at home.

All home matches for Trinbago Knight Riders will be at the Queen’s Park Oval.

All home matches for Trinbago Knight Riders will be at the Queen’s Park Oval. Tickets are on sale now at cplt20.com with the huge match against Guyana Amazon Warriors now taking place on Independence Day!

READ MORE: https://www.cplt20.com/news/20232

Traffic is set to start flowing Monday across a new bridge over the Detroit River that will serve as a critical route for trade, jobs and tourism between Canada and the U.S.
Last Friday Canada cut the ribbon to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, to mark the completion of the multibillion-dollar, multiyear project.
U.S. and Michigan representatives were uninvited after President Donald Trump suddenly announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods entering America.