Sports

Slingerz FC maintained their undefeated record in the KFC Elite League, overcoming a one-goal deficit to crush the Western Tigers 4-1 yesterday at the Guyana Football Federation National Training Centre, Providence.

Athaleyha Hinckson yesterday grabbed silver in the girls U17 200m finals at the CARIFTA GAMES in Grenada while Kaidon Persaud won silver in a daring sprint in the Boys U-17 800M Finals.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Guyana and Barbados produced contrasting performances but both remained unbeaten in the West Indies Under-15 Championship here Easter Monday.

In a rematch of the group stage segment, Guyana went down to England in a close contest in the final of the men’s over-45 division in the Indoor Hockey Masters World Cup, losing 4-5 yesterday at the David Ross Sports Village on the University of Nottingham Campus.

(Field Level Media) Jayson Tatum scored 25 points, Sam Hauser sank seven 3-pointers off the bench and also finished with 25 points and the Boston Celtics completed a solid road trip by defeating the host Charlotte Hornets 118-104 last  night.

(Reuters) – Rishabh Pant took some time to find his feet again in the Indian Premier League after returning from a near-fatal car crash but the Delhi Capitals skipper showed he is ready to take the brakes off by helping his side to their first win of the season on Sunday.

(Field Level Media) Jaren Jackson Jr. poured in 40 points and the visiting Memphis Grizzlies edged the Detroit Pistons 110-108 last  night.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Mike Tyson will be 58 when he takes on Jake Paul on July 20 in Texas but he said fans are still clamouring to see the former heavyweight champion in action.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada,  CMC – Official results of finals from the final day of the 51st CARIFTA Games at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium here yesterday.

Laing Avenue was crowned the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown champion, defeating former titleholder North Ruimveldt 2-1 on sudden death penalty kicks on Sunday evening at the National Park tarmac, Thomas Lands.

(Reuters) – A record seventh-wicket stand by Amy Jones and Charlie Dean helped bail England out of trouble and secure a four-wicket win over New Zealand in Wellington on Monday in the first one-day international of a three-match series.

After three gold medals on day one of the Carifta Games currently being staged in Grenada at the Kirani James Stadium, team Guyana added another gold medal and a bronze yesterday by the end of day two of the three-day championship.

Spankhurst continued its dominance on the local horse racing circuit as it sped to an impressive win yesterday at the Port Mourant Turf Club Easter Cup.

Undefeated Guyana will battle England in the finale of the Over-45 division in the Indoor Hockey Masters World Cup, following a 3-2 semi-final victory against France yesterday at the David Ross Sports Village on the University of Nottingham Campus.

Defending champion, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) continued their undefeated run in the KFC Elite League, thrashing former two time champion Fruta Conquerors 8-0 yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Defending champion Santa Rosa suffered an unexpected 1-2 loss to Anns Grove when the Milo Secondary Schools U-18 Football Championship continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Eteringbang won the Regatta Football Championship, blanking Rivers View 3-0 on Saturday evening at the Bartica Community Centre ground.

Two-time defending champion Gold is Money will take aim at Laing Avenue, while North East La Penitence faces off against North Ruimveldt in the semi-final round of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championship after quarterfinal wins on Saturday evening.

The Lusignan Golf Club was abuzz with excitement over the weekend as it played host to the prestigious Bruster’s Real Ice Cream & Qualitea Café Cup, with Jaipaul Suknanan emerging as the overall winner at the conclusion of the tournament.

Timehri and Cougars secured hard-fought wins to seal their respective semi-final berths when the Easter Football Club continued on Saturday evening at the Paradise Community Ground, West Coast Berbice.