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England's James Anderson and Stuart Broad walk behind Australia's Cameron Bancroft and teammate David Warner at the end of the fourth day of the first Ashes cricket test match. REUTERS/David Gray
England’s James Anderson and Stuart Broad walk behind Australia’s Cameron Bancroft and teammate David Warner at the end of the fourth day of the first Ashes cricket test match. REUTERS/David Gray

Australia on brink of victory after England crumble

BRISBANE,  (Reuters) – A pulsating Ashes opener that had promised a grandstand finish will more than likely end early with a handsome win to Australia after Steve Smith’s side pushed within 56 runs of victory at the close of day four on Sunday.

Aliann Pompey (centre) poses with the stakeholders of the Green Generation Guyana (3G) initiative on Friday at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora.
Aliann Pompey (centre) poses with the stakeholders of the Green Generation Guyana (3G) initiative on Friday at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora.

Pompey named Brand Ambassador for 3G Movement

The Ministry of Communities and the National Sports Commission has roped in Aliann Pompey as a Brand Ambassador for the Green Generation Guyana (3G) Movement.

Madison Fernandes is locked in by Shooting Stars defenders (Royston Alkins Photo) 
Madison Fernandes is locked in by Shooting Stars defenders (Royston Alkins Photo) 

Hikers slay Saints enroot to semis 

Defending champions Pepsi Hikers were once again in red-hot form, this time crucifying Saints 15 – 4 to waltz their way into today’s semifinals in this year’s edition of the Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival.

Steven Smith

Smith’s unbeaten century ushers Australia to safety

BRISBANE, (Reuters) – A captain’s century hewn from granite and two wickets in a fiery pace assault after tea saw Australia wrest the momentum away from England by the end of an enthralling day three of the series-opening Ashes test in Brisbane yesterday.

Ashmead Nedd

Nedd, Barnwell hand G/town eight-wicket win over East Coast 

By Royston Alkins  Georgetown completed a resounding eight-wicket win over East Coast at the Enterprise Community Centre ground yesterday on the back of a mean spell of left-arm spin bowling from West Indies Under – 19 spinner Ashmead Nedd in third round action of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Jaguars 50 overs tournament.

Christopher Barnwell pushes one into the offside during his fifty for Georgetown yesterday (Royston Alkins Photo)

Golden Jaguars lose 1-2 to Indonesia

Guyana’s search for their first win of 2017 in international football will continue as they to host nation Indonesia 2-1 yesterday, in an International Friendly at the Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Indonesia.

Murali Vijay

Vijay, Pujara hundreds put India in control

(Reuters) – Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara both hit hundreds and combined in a stand of 209 to hand India a big first innings lead over Sri Lanka on the second day of the second test in Nagpur yesterday.The

from 122 balls with 19 fours and one six. (Photo courtesy of CWI)

Ambris, Hope plunder Kiwis with hundreds

LINCOLN, New Zealand, CMC – Sunil Ambris wasted little time in pressing his claim for a spot in the West Indies Test side with an exhilarating, better than run-a-ball hundred against New Zealand A here yesterday.

GPF, Camptown to meet in grand finale

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) will battle Camptown in the final of the inaugural Turbo Energy Drink Knockout Football Championship following semi-final wins on Friday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

NINE GOAL WONDER BOY!  Aroydy Bradford [centre] fires away to score one of his nine goals

Hikers go ‘nuts’ with 16-0 whipping of Mixed Nuts

Defending champions Pepsi Hikers remained on course to defend their Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey title after downing hapless the Mixed Nuts unit 16 – 0 to cruise to their third consecutive win last evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall when the third evening of the 2017 festival ended last night.

Wayne Dover

`Nothing but a win’

The Golden Jaguars will attempt to create history today when they oppose Indonesia in an International Football Friendly from 7:30am at the Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Indonesia.

Action in the Channel-9-Warriors and Gaza Squad clash on the opening night of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Football Championship at the National Cultural Centre Tarmac Thursday night.

Defending champs edge Ol Skool Ballers

Two time defending champion Sparta Boss, Bent Street, North Ruimveldt and Future Stars won their matches when the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Zone, started on Thursday.

Volleyball action continues this weekend

Athletes who exercise their heartstrings in the relatively unknown sporting discipline of volleyball where spikes, serves and blocks provide entertainment for its followers, in contrast to popularly supported cricket and to a lesser extent football, are beginning to deserve their due.

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